Although, let’s be honest, No-Li’s Brass Monkey doesn’t have much in common with a 40-ounce of Mickey’s. Your typical malt liquor has a high ABV and is loaded with adjuncts to make it sweeter.

The Beastie Boys — as well as other rappers at the time — waxed poetic about drinking 40s (a 40-ounce bottle of malt liquor, like Olde English, Colt 45, Mickey’s, St. Ides, etc.).