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Monday Night Taco Tuesday

Monday Night Brewing
United States·Mexican Lager
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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
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanbready
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose is clean and straightforward, with soft grain notes from the corn adjunct providing a gentle sweetness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

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
Serve at 4–7°C

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

Stein

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

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