Miller Lite - Miller Brewing Co.

ThePaintedGrey

Pennsylvania

2.25/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 2 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 2.5

12oz. can poured into pint glass.

A: Pale and straw-yellow colored. Damn near transparent. Started with a two-finger head, but that reduced to maybe a pinky-size by the time it started nearing my mouth. Minimal to no lacing to speak of. After about two sips the head is nearly non-existent. Very soda-like.

S: Very, very difficult to put any specifics here. Beneath the stale, metallic scent is a very slight grain aroma. I might be detecting some corn... Definitely not picking up on the hops. Overall, weak. Maybe the bottled variety might fare better in this category, as I assume the offensive metallic scent of the can wouldn't be an issue.

T: The head tastes of nothing more than metallic can flavor. Beneath the horrid-tasting head, there's a bit of grain flavor, a touch of bland sweetness. I'm detecting the faintest hint of bitterness on the back of my tongue. Finishes rather... well... flavorless.

M: Average carbonation. Thin-bodied. Drinks sort of like a soft drink. Nothing to really comment on here. Moving along.

O: This is essentially adult soda. It's light, it doesn't fill you up, and it's really easy to drink when you're standing around at a baseball game with 5 of your closest friends in the heat of a mid-summer night. I wouldn't go out of my way to buy this beer, and I probably wouldn't even make it my second choice... But, if your only other choices are Bud Light, Coors, or another similar light lager, Miller Lite wins by a landslide. It's the quintessential "lets pound down 9 or 10 of these bad boys!" light lager.

Serving type: can

06-19-2013 07:22:22 | More by ThePaintedGrey

StonedTrippin

Colorado

2.06/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

ive long said I would rather drink anything else in the world than a miller lite, and maybe I still stand by that. maybe bud light on principal, but this is pretty bad. its one of those mass market crap beers that's little more than adjunct metallic tasting corn water, although I have no idea whats actually in this beer. I don't mind the mouthfeel, which is well carbonated and maybe a little meatier than some of its peers, but the taste is so minimal and bad. old malt, out of place sweetness, generic yeast, it just isn't very good. I guess for a late night games of kings cup or something it is passable, but at that point there are better options for less money. sometimes the commercials are comical, but that's about all I can really say for miller lite. hope to not encounter this again, but what are the odds of that.

Serving type: can

06-17-2013 19:27:26 | More by StonedTrippin

tjacobs610

Ohio

2.8/5  rDev +29%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75

Serving- 12 oz vortex bottle

Appearance: Very light and pale yellow in color with a small amount of carbonation.

Smell: Very clean cut, some floral tones with a hint of wheat.

Taste and Feel: Light grain flavor, with hints of grain husk and sweetness. The carbonation mixes with a slight steely flavor, to produce some sharpness and mouth appeal. The hops come across lemony, with the slightest of tea-like characteristics. Finishes mostly clean with a metallic residual flavor in the back of the mouth and tongue.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 14:13:12 | More by tjacobs610

pjkelley82

New York

2.85/5  rDev +31.3%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75

I had to review this beer because before I ever knew what real beer was this is what I drank maybe once every two months.... I have to say never really liked the big boxed brands in general but Miller light was the best of the bunch... drinkable, clean and not much if any aftertaste. I would not recommend. Try good beer. Bit if you drink a 24 pack a day than drink something that resembles plain water and not skunk.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2013 06:11:53 | More by pjkelley82

4amepiphany

Illinois

2.55/5  rDev +17.5%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 1 | overall: 3

This beer has nothing but nostalgia of long drunken nights growing up. The memories of the people and the times we shared is the only reason I am writing this. This beer is pretty much water, water that gets you a little tipsy and sick in the morning, but the conversations, jam sessions, belligerence and total fun had on this beer.. makes it somewhat important.

Serving type: can

06-08-2013 23:21:40 | More by 4amepiphany

McStagger

California

2.39/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

Too may IPA's recently. Let's go in the other direction. Poured out of a can into my pilsner flute...

A: Bleach white head, rapidly dissipating. Two fingers or so. Light, ever so light straw color with moderate carbonation. Lacing is non existent.

S: Cereal sweetness, with a touch, just a touch, of spicy hops. Bit of metallic skunk in there as well.

T: Adjunct sweetness prevails, especially in the mid palate. Tastes like a bowl of corn flakes with that same breath of hop spice in the end.

M: Not as carbonated as I imagined. Little bit softer mouthfeel than its competitors.

O: It is what it is. I'd choose this over Bud Light or Coors Light, but I doubt I'd be able to tell the difference blind. Fizzy yellow liquid. Next!

Serving type: can

05-31-2013 07:47:56 | More by McStagger

gtp537

Wisconsin

2.1/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.25

Of the lights, this one is my preferred. It is light, but still has a bit of flavor. I may be fooling myself, but I think I catch a bit of hops hiding in there as well. While I do not drink it often, I appreciate it for what it is. Just don't let it warm up.

Serving type: can

05-29-2013 01:22:03 | More by gtp537

bbluemzbeer

California

4/5  rDev +84.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

For top selling macro lager light beer this one is best. It beat Bud Light and Coors Light for some flavor only THiss review is about the style lager light beer, not my personal tastes.

Appreance: Yellow color looks like a beer.

Smell Corn and maltiness; no hops

Taste : It taste of sweet and corn it has some taste at least compare to Coors and Bud,

Mouthfeel : It is fizzy and thin mouth. like light beer.

Overall : It is drinkability. I try to drank it cold and fast. I would pick this beer If I was fulll on food and I di not want to feeli bloated. It by far better then Coors light and Bud Light.

Serving type: can

05-28-2013 02:35:35 | More by bbluemzbeer

Matthew_Phoenix

Illinois

3.68/5  rDev +69.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Had this on numerous occasions. this is my father's go-to beer because of how cheap it is. most people speak ill of this beer, but for what it is, its pretty darn good.

A - typical pale yellowness, nothing special

S - sweet and malty, corn, pretty much nothing offensive

T - sweet and refreshing, much better than the other american lagers, in fact out of all of the cheap american lagers, i would say this is the best or one of the best. it always hits the spot, tastes just a little bit cleaner than bud light, and it has more substance than coors light, the taste is mostly sweet, and a slight sharpness at the end from a little bit of hops...which is more that what most american lagers can say.

M - clean and crisp, very carbonated which works well for the taste, light bodied.

O - can't go wrong with this for the price, a true american beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2013 01:28:56 | More by Matthew_Phoenix

ThomasMetal75

Massachusetts

3.45/5  rDev +59%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 3.5

*Come on Bros! A 59/100 rating?!?! It's not even worth the time they took to rate it!*

(Paring this with pork tacos, and it's the perfect match)

A- Just looks like an American beer: yellow, golden straw appearance. It has a head that is typical to miller beers: big, frothy, with lots of large carbination bubbles. Actually leaves an OK lacing for a light lager. Lacing puts this beer into the next point over average.

S- Musty, wet grains, sweet, very light spice. Beady as well. The light breadiness makes it slightly above average.

T- Sweet, grainy, slightly spiced from the hops (SLIGHT). Crisp and refreshing, with a clean water taste. Very carbonated! Malty breadiness is noticeable. But grainy and sweet are the tastes here in Miller Lite.

M- Just like water. Very thin body and super easy to put down. That's it! But because it's not water I'm drinking, it won't get a 5 from me.

*Overall, Miller Lite is fine. There's nothing wowing about it, but it's certainly not offense in any way. It's main issue is that it's just another run of the mill American lager. It's got only a slight spicy hop note, but that's about all that makes it different from Bud or Coors Light. But please don't bash this beer, even if you are a craft beer drinker (if I wasn't a craft beer enthusiast, why would I be reviewing beers on this site?).

Serving type: can

05-25-2013 21:05:37 | More by ThomasMetal75

Dave_in_GR

Michigan

2.33/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.75

Poured from a 12oz bottle into a pint glass.

Appearance is a very pale, transparent yellow color. Lots of carbonation and a small amount of light colored head that fades quickly.

Smell is extremely weak, maybe a hint of malt.

Taste is weird, very watery and a bit sour.

Mouthfeel is honestly pleasant, very light-bodied with a nice dry finish. Very easy to drink, and the smell of the alcohol is well-hidden.

Overall it is hard to rate the macros when compared to the micros. There just isn't much to this - when it comes to smell and taste I would really like something a bit more distinctive, but I think they deserve credit for brewing beer that is both consistent and drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 20:55:30 | More by Dave_in_GR

Roguer

Connecticut

2.83/5  rDev +30.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3

Miller Lite: let's do this.

A - The very definition of average. Absolutely nothing wrong with the pale golden look. Rarely any head to speak of, but that's not really a bad thing with this kind of beer. Mostly unremarkable.

S - I'm rating this sub-average not because of any bad scent; rather, there just isn't much to it. No pleasant notes, a little bright maybe.

T - OK, where do I begin? How do you rate a BMC brew as "average?" Compared to Bud (Light or Heavy), or other standard mass-market pilsners, I rather enjoy Miller Lite. One vote for above average. Alternatively, there isn't much flavor at all. I mean, at all. Very mildly hopped, no malts. No sweetness. Extremely drinkable, though; I can enjoy a ML on tap if there's nothing but big-market domestics available (by contrast, I will NOT EVER drink a Bud). Even though it's not a particularly good beer, it's better than the AAL competition; it should be obvious that this is quite simply not on par with a Bavarian pilsner or craft brew.

M - This could be worse (stirring endorsement, I know). There isn't much to speak of with respect to coating the mouth. However, it goes down fairly smoothly if you're drinking by volume (which is what this beer is made for, let's be honest).

O - I echo my "taste" writeup. This is not a great beer. This is not a particularly good beer. However, this is a drinkable beer, and I find it far superior to its primary competition (Bud). It's not my go-to, but I can drink it on tap.

Serving type: on-tap

04-28-2013 19:53:12 | More by Roguer

Catherine8189

Michigan

3.08/5  rDev +41.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Love it! Very smooth tasting beer for the unexperienced palate. Beer of choice for the small budget of the college-aged kid. You can drink a lot of this beer. I definitely recommend pouring it into a glass to release some of the carbonation if you do plan on consuming a fair amount. A classic beer that will never go away.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 21:58:02 | More by Catherine8189

KYGunner

Kentucky

2.05/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

Not created for presentation this beer has a poorly finished color of pale yellow. The head was thin and fleeting.

Typical adjunct scent for the style there was a slight corn scent.

Tastes like watery malts with no discernible hop flavor. Adjunct flavoring mixes with a corn/maltiness it is easy on the palate and stomach. Very typical for the light beer genre it's obviously create for mass appeal, so it does its job.

Serving type: on-tap

04-14-2013 01:42:52 | More by KYGunner

JuicesFlowing

Kansas

1.96/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2

Poured into a fluted pilsner glass.

Look: Light golden color. Foamy white head that hangs around for a while, surprisingly. Light foamy lacing initially.

Aroma: Metallic, grain, corn, rice adjuncts? Faint sweetness.

Taste: Initial sweetness gives way to a very beery taste. Metallic notes blend with corn husk, faint alcohol, and a watery, slightly sour finish.

Mouthfeel: Light, thin, carbonated.

Overall: Just not any real ingredients to identify in this.

Serving type: can

04-12-2013 21:27:31 | More by JuicesFlowing

Bockrules

New Mexico

2.93/5  rDev +35%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

Poured from the can into a pilsner glass

A - Pours a perfectly transparent light straw with tons of carbonation rushing to the frothy, three-finger, white head. Head is reduced to a ring of bubbles about half way down the glass. Leaves behind several substantial splotches of lacing.

S - Just a hint of slightly stale corn adjusts upon opening the can, otherwise it may as well be sparkling water. In the glass, just a hint of cereal adjuncts.

T - A bit of cereal malt upfront. The body is exceptionally clean with just a light happiness to balance out the subdued cereal grain notes. A bit more hop flavor as the beer passes over the back of the tongue leads to dry cereal adjunct and light hop finish.

M - Light bodied and highly carbonated. An iota thicker than soda water, but with a rather pleasant dryness.

The second of the big three I've reviewed. As with any cheap macro, my scores are scaled to reflect how well the beer achieves its intended style/objective. I must say that although appearance and aroma is somewhat lacking compared to bud light, the flavor is much cleaner and the mouthfeel benefits from an added dryness. This beer does a better job of hiding that it is based on cheap adjuncts and beats out Bud Light in my opinion. Overall, a middle-of-the-road Light American Lager.

Serving type: can

04-04-2013 04:24:48 | More by Bockrules

Badger72

Louisiana

1.48/5  rDev -31.8%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1.5

Forced to drink this because my father-in-law swears by it and it is one of the only beers available at football/baseball games. The smell is a very weak one and you can smell the corn and rice they use to brew it. The color is pale golden and it just looks watered down. Tastes very coppery,like I'm drinking the can and not the beer. Overall I really don't like this beer at all and kind of hate myself after drinking one, but sometimes it is either this or don't drink beer at all. Obviously my choice is beer.

Serving type: can

04-03-2013 14:26:59 | More by Badger72

BlueMoon10

Mississippi

3.05/5  rDev +40.6%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A pretty good light beer but I prefer Bud Light if I am going to drink a light beer.

A: Light golden color.
S: Nothing strong but I guess I would say grains. malts, and corn.
T: Very light, watery
M: Light bodied, medium carbonation

Not bad for a light beer but certainly nothing worth bragging about in terms of creativity and taste.

Serving type: bottle

04-03-2013 04:07:34 | More by BlueMoon10

SometimesIfart

Michigan

1.36/5  rDev -37.3%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.25 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 1.25

A - Pours a dark golden-bronze with a very thin white head that disappates quickly and leaves no lacing.

S - Smells pretty much like a box of cheerios. No adjuncts, just grains.

T - Follows the nose. This is the grainiest tasting beer that I have ever had. It's blander than cheerios ( If that is even possible ).

M - Medium body with medium carbonation. Leaves a funky aftertaste.

O - Overall, If I had a choice between this and Bud Light, I would take Bud Light anyday. This is one of the most unpleasant beers I have ever had. A wee bit of creamed corn may have saved it ( Now that's saying something! ) But it never comes and stays all grain.

Serving type: can

03-05-2013 06:06:20 | More by SometimesIfart

Jsteez

New Mexico

1.71/5  rDev -21.2%
look: 2.75 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2

Poured into a dimpled beer mug from a 24 oz. can.

This is the 4th beer in my hunt for America's great American adjunct style lagers, or piss beers.

A-Pure straw yellow in color. actually, the appearance was about the best thing this beer had going on. It poured a 1/2 inch bubbly head that dissipated into a thin bubbly surface, which left some lace on the glass. I was surprised for a light beer!

S-some grain, some malt, some piss.

T-Some piss, some tap water, some soda water. Perhaps some grainy-sweetish-malt in the aftertaste.

M-very wet and it felt like carbonated water. High carbonation.

Overall, I buy this when I want to save a little cash or if I am experimenting, for example: trying to find a great American Adjunct lager. This is definitely on the low end, but I would buy on occasion during the summer.

Serving type: can

02-26-2013 14:22:15 | More by Jsteez

Wrigfen

South Carolina

3.73/5  rDev +71.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

If you are going to drink a light beer then this is the best one I found so far based on calories per alcholol content and overall taste. Let's face it a light beer will never compete with most good regular beers but if you want a few and are counting calories this is my number 1 in the low calorie category. My regular staple.

Serving type: can

02-23-2013 19:10:38 | More by Wrigfen

RyanLaCount03

Wisconsin

4.61/5  rDev +112.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

I thought Miller Lite was actually a very good beer the first time I tried it in a small bar in Menominee, Michigan.It was served in a standard 12 ounce beer glass. I really liked the taste of the beer. I was able to notice the flavor of the hops within the Lite beer. The mouthfeel and texture were very smooth. I will have this beer again in the future.

Serving type: on-tap

02-20-2013 18:55:07 | More by RyanLaCount03

tubeyes

Texas

2.13/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 2 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25

A clear sickly copper, soapy white head was gone after a few blinks, no lacing
S some breadiness and sweetness.
T more sweet breadiness, cheap maltyness.
M heavy carbonation, watery bubbly mouthfeel, bready aftertaste.
O cheap bready sweet throughout as expected. Thanks Kam!

Serving type: bottle

02-12-2013 04:34:12 | More by tubeyes

Alextricity

Michigan

2.11/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Decided to have this for the first time after I was already tipsy off of a number of craft beers. It was two bucks for a bottle, so I wanted to just try it for once.

I don't even need to specifically rate this beer for appearance, taste, etc ... it's an effing adjunct. When put alongside something like a Bud Light, I'd say this tastes better than that for a light beer. It has more flavor. The thing about that is, it's still an adjunct lager, and being that, it doesn't exactly taste that great.

I'd drink this to get a buzz or get drunk, but it's not a beer I'd ever care to drink when I'm just chilling out. As expected, an unimpressive beer.

Serving type: bottle

02-09-2013 04:25:39 | More by Alextricity

merc7186

New York

2.01/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25

12oz bottle into pint glass.

A: Clear Golden Straw Hue, Passes All Light, White Head Ring, Mild Lacing

S: Mild Corn

T: Corn, Water

M: Mediocre Carbonation, Light to Medium Bodied, Watery

Overall, maybe I had an old bottle because I missed the triple hoppy-ness but thankfully it was a vortex bottle.

Serving type: bottle

02-07-2013 02:06:48 | More by merc7186