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Monday Night Death Raptor

Monday Night Brewing
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🌍 United States · American IPA · One of 373 American IPAs in hopIQ

Monday Night's aggressive IPA — 6.9% ABV, big West Coast hop character with pine and dank resin up front, moderate malt spine, dry finish. The 'killer' IPA marketing isn't hyperbole — this is the brewery's high-bitter/big-hop slot, distinct from the smoother Space Lettuce DIPA and the fruited Blind Pirate.

ABV
6.9%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very dry and assertively bitter.

The malt sets the frame and lets the hops carry the flavour.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American IPA.
Hop character
hoppy
piney
dank
resinous
citrusy
Malt character
malty
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Monday Night Death Raptor

Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent transparency and bright, clean presentation. The head forms quickly and maintains good Schaumhaftung along the glass walls, indicating proper carbonation and freshness. A classically clean West Coast appearance without cloudiness or chill haze.

pale goldenclearpersistent headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose is dominated by piny resin and dank conifer character, immediately announcing the aggressive hop-forward profile. Supporting notes of green herbal bitterness and subtle citrus zest emerge beneath the resin layer. Malz is restrained and clean, allowing the Edelhopfen to command the sensory space without competing floral or fruity distractions.

pine resindank coniferherbal greenresinous

Taste

Entry is crisp and immediately bitter, with pronounced pine and resin coating the palate. Mid-palate sustains a dry, gripping bitterness balanced by a moderate malz spine that provides enough body to anchor the aggressive hop assault without sweetness. The finish is decidedly dry, with lingering resinous bitterness that persists through the aftertaste.

pineydryresinous bitternesscrisp entry

Finish

A long, drying finish with persistent resin and pine character fading gradually. The aftertaste remains bitter and herbal, with a clean, refreshing quality that invites another sip.

long finishdry aftertastebitter herbs
81
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Monday Night Death Raptor

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Monday Night Death Raptor

About American IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

Finding a similar American IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, piney, resinous character as Monday Night Death Raptor will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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