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Monday Night Taco Tuesday

Monday Night Brewing
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🌍 United States · Mexican Lager · One of 10 Mexican Lagers in hopIQ

Monday Night's Mexican-style lager — 4.5% ABV, 20 IBU, corn-adjunct softness, clean lager finish, engineered for tacos and warm afternoons. Not chasing Modelo — a taproom-quality Mexican lager, packaged year-round in cans. The lineup's other lager (404) is the Atlanta-hometown side; Taco Tuesday is the warm-weather side.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
SRM
pale gold4
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

Crisp mouthfeel.

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Mexican Lager.
Malt character
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Monday Night Taco Tuesday

Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A modest white head forms on the pour with fine, delicate bubbles that dissipate steadily, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. Carbonation is assertive and visible throughout, characteristic of a well-executed lager.

pale goldenclearfine carbonationdelicate head

Aroma

The nose is clean and straightforward, with soft grain notes from the corn adjunct providing a gentle sweetness. Minimal hop character—subtle herbal and citrus whispers rather than pronounced aromatics. A faint yeasty undertone rounds out a profile designed for approachability rather than complexity.

soft grainsubtle citrusclean lager characterdelicate sweetness

Taste

Entry is smooth and light, with the corn adjunct softening the palate and delivering a mild, slightly sweet character. Mid-palate remains clean and crisp, with restrained bitterness (20 IBU) sitting well back and never aggressive. The finish is dry and brisk, allowing the underlying Malz character to show without dominating.

smooth entrylight bodyrestrained bitternesscrisp finish

Finish

A short to medium dry finish with no lingering sweetness or hop residue. The aftertaste is clean and vanishing, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip or another taco.

dryrefreshingquick fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Monday Night Taco Tuesday

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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

Food Pairing

What to eat with Monday Night Taco Tuesday

About Mexican Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Mexican Lager?

Mexican Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Mexican Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clean, crisp, refreshing character as Monday Night Taco Tuesday will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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