Miller High Life Light - Miller Brewing Co.

Frozensoul327

Michigan

2.6/5  rDev +16.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

I tried this as i was on a beer diet and only would allow myself light beers. As i had been drinking High Life for sometime, i tried the light version. It's similar, but lacks the sweet flavor that many find attractive in the regular version. It's not too high in alcohol, as i didn't start feeling the "high life" with this one until i had nearly 6 under my belt. Nevertheless, it's an interesting brew, and worthy of a try.

Serving type: can

01-19-2003 12:10:55 | More by Frozensoul327

ElGuapo

New Jersey

2.15/5  rDev -4%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

the champagne of water. this is closer to aquafina than beer, so i guess you know what i am gettin at. basically all the flavor of high life is drowned out. you can't really taste anything, so it goes down.

Serving type: can

10-25-2002 21:23:40 | More by ElGuapo

bewareOFpenguin

Massachusetts

1.78/5  rDev -20.5%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Never see commercials for this for a good reason. I don't think anyone drinks it and it has a shelf life of 10+ years. Do an experiment. Make a mark on a bottle at your local beer store. Go back in a month, no 3 months. It will still be there. It is light colored and has no taste. Please Miller, just deep six it.

Serving type: bottle

10-25-2002 08:06:25 | More by bewareOFpenguin

Beastdog75

New Jersey

2.55/5  rDev +13.8%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Miller must feel like they have to have a light version of every single beer that they produce. This stuff is actually kind of difficult to find in my area, and when I do see it, it usually in packs of 12 or more. Anyway, onto the review:

MHL Light pours a clear, bright straw color. It leaves a decent foamy head that lasts until about halfway down the glass. The smell isn't very strong. Tiny bit of mustiness (seems like its in all Miller products) mixed with some sweet grain smell. It has a watery, sudsy mouthfeel. My first impression is that it is sweet and grainy, and the slight taste of ripe pear comes into mind for some reason. Elsewhere on the palette, its basically your watery light beer with a very weak grainy adjunct taste. The aftertaste isn't very strong; just a little bit of sweet grain and that peary taste. It finishes with a tiny bit of alcoholic warmth.

Well, they actually did a decent job of retaining most of the taste of Miller High Life. It does a better job there than MGD Light matching up with regular MGD. High Life Light is still a light beer, but its not awful.

Serving type: bottle

10-17-2002 23:28:40 | More by Beastdog75

budgood1

Minnesota

2.03/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

a lighter version of regular high life it is...after that it's not too good. i actually have become a fan of high life in the last year or so....but i don't like light beers and this one is no exception. please don't bother...if you dislike high life....stay away from the "light" version. it's pretty much swill.

Serving type: bottle

08-23-2002 21:27:51 | More by budgood1

proc

Michigan

1.53/5  rDev -31.7%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5

O.K. Why bother. I don't care for regular High Life and this contributed to my High Life dislike. Very watery with a chemical-type aftertaste. I know High Life and its cousins are near and dear to some, but folks, this is not a good beer.

Serving type: can

07-09-2002 19:25:38 | More by proc

psugrad98

Pennsylvania

2.63/5  rDev +17.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Nice fresh appearance with moderate head. First taste of of grain and maltiness. Very ordinary, but well suited for guzzling on holidays with friends. Miller constantly makes a brew better than the other macros. This one is no exception.

Serving type: can

05-27-2002 07:34:19 | More by psugrad98

Pegasus

Texas

1.18/5  rDev -47.3%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5

The color and carbonation are the best points for this beer. Begins with a solid foamy head that disappears very quickly, with a bit of lace throughout. Hoppy aroma along with an odd chemical smell that I am hard pressed to describe. Overall, very little taste, other than the hoppiness, its just like carbonated water.

Serving type: bottle

03-31-2002 21:40:40 | More by Pegasus

garymuchow

Minnesota

1.6/5  rDev -28.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Rather light aroma that is mostly hops at first, then fades to nothing. Medium foamy head that dissipates but leaves rings in the glass. Yellow-gold color. The taste is largely the bitterness of the hops and the carbonation (if that has flavor). Otherwise pretty watery with a slight quenching finish.

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2001 17:16:25 | More by garymuchow