Updated June 2026
Monster Energy Drink is not an alcohol class. The flagship energy can is sold as a caffeinated beverage, not a malt beverage. Official beastunleashed.com FAQ: The Beast Unleashed and Nasty Beast are brewed at 6.0% ABV, with a Utah 5% lot. Those are different bottles. A vodka-and-Monster serve counts the vodka. Do not invent a caffeine milligram the can does not print.
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Can vs SKU
| Language | Drinks |
|---|---|
| Monster Energy Drink | 0 |
| The Beast Unleashed / Nasty Beast | 1.20 / 12 oz at 6% |
| Vodka + Monster | 1.00 / 1.5 oz at 40% |
| Best pairing | — |
Read the can. Caffeine is not a drink. Pour math: drink math.
Sources
- https://beastunleashed.com/faqs/ — 6.0% ABV; Utah 5%.
- Monster Energy Drink is a different, non-alcohol class. NIAAA December 2025.