Miller Lite - Miller Brewing Co.

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

Mavigo

Michigan

1.16/5  rDev -46.5%
look: 1.25 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.25

Surprisingly enough, I've never had this before, well actually it's not surprisng but I would've imagined I had at least tried this once before, but I guess not. Feedback from my friends had been mostly negative so that's probably what kept me from trying this.

A: Pours a clear yellow with not head or lacing to speak of.

S: Very faint. Smells like corn, rice, grass, and funk.

T: Tastes like nothing almost, bit grassy, rice and corn with a strange after taste, probably alot of artificial ingredients in this as well.

M: Very carbonated, unbalanced.

O: Meh, just meh, cheap beer for cheap thrills, would not have this again.

Serving type: bottle

02-07-2013 01:45:25 | More by Mavigo

dhannes

Wisconsin

1.79/5  rDev -17.5%
look: 1.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1.5

Poured chilled from a 7 oz. shorty (that I bought for my sister-in-law who only drank one of the 8 bottles) into a Perfect Pint. Paired with chicken pot stickers.

A=Well, it is a shade of yellow...greenish tint makes it rather unappealing. Head reached about two fingers for about a half a minute.

S=Faint whiff of hops and sweet corn.

T=After the first sip, I decide to pour another 7 oz. bottle into the glass to get the full benefit of a full glass and then let it warm up to about 45º. First 1/4 of the glass--nothing...like food coloring and a bit of sugar in water. As the beer warmed up, a faint flavor emerged...more maltiness than hops, surprisingly. Still, very faint flavor overall and overpowered by the pot stickers.

M=Very light body and above average carbonation.

O=I used to drink Lite a lot when I was younger, mostly with friends and larger quantities, so I was hoping that the reason I drank this so frequently was that it tasted good. I was wrong. Again, this is nowhere near as flavorful as Busch Light, and I will not buy this again...not even for my sister-in-law. I will pair will pizza next time and report any changes.

Serving type: bottle

01-28-2013 00:34:11 | More by dhannes

sDon

1.33/5  rDev -38.7%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5

I remember drinking this beer in college to get drunk at clubs. After living in Munich for awhile and returning to the USA and drinking this beer in a bar, I am glad that the main Bavarian breweries still honor the purity laws for beer.

It tastes like water from an impure well, but it is also alcoholic and you will start to feel dizzy when you drink enough of it. Its virtue is that it is more palatable than some other domestic beers sold in the USA. That is about the end of it...

Serving type: on-tap

01-11-2013 23:39:24 | More by sDon

Amalak

New York

1.1/5  rDev -49.3%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.5

A. It pours with an ever-so-slight yellow hue. Basically looks like water with a dab of food coloring. Clear. No head or lacing. Some bubbles.

S. A malty and slight sour scent.

T/M. It has a metallic malt taste, but mostly flavorless at first. As it washes down, though, it leaves a sour lemon taste underneath. Light bodied, as you would expect.

O. Just like any macro Lite beer, this is just terrible. No flavor except for a skunked-like aftertaste.

Serving type: bottle

01-11-2013 01:03:10 | More by Amalak

slow3v

2.53/5  rDev +16.6%
look: 1.75 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Nothing special, but better than your average consumer beer. Good on a hot day, always refreshing, etc.

Serving type: bottle

01-09-2013 21:50:29 | More by slow3v

emerge077

Illinois

1.75/5  rDev -19.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2

One of those beers that is always around at family gatherings but rarely drank, and even then never contemplated. It pours an extremely pale sickly yellow color, with a decent level of lasting surface coverage at least. Some wispy lace around the edges of the glass, and rapidly rising trails of champagne carbonation visible.

Basic soggy grain aroma, minerally dishrag, nondescript to the point of nonexistence.

Taste is dull and flat, ghostly pilsner malt with hint of apple from the lager yeast in the aftertaste. Watery and overly gassy with co2. Finishes very clean, like nothing almost. An ubiquitous macro, just one of those things that blends into the landscape, like stale pretzels and dirty ashtrays. Unexciting and bland from all angles.

Pairs well with reruns of BBQ Pitmasters and United States of Bacon.

Serving type: bottle

12-31-2012 03:24:59 | More by emerge077

barczar

Kentucky

2.73/5  rDev +25.8%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours a brilliant golden straw with a solid one inch eggy head that slowly dissipates, leaving sheets of holy lacing.

Lightly skunky, grainy sweet malt and a touch of floral hops form the initial aroma. A background of lager yeast esters are present, along with corn.

Flavor is less sweet, with a biscuity malt backbone and an underpinning of floral hops. There's a funky tang, not nearly as noticeable as in bud light, but it's there. Slightly metallic, as well. The finish is a touch dry

Body is light, with moderate carbonation.

Sweeter than I remember, fairly clean minus that tangy note.

Serving type: bottle

12-23-2012 07:13:05 | More by barczar

Fatehunter

Oregon

1.43/5  rDev -34.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 1.5

From the 32 oz can into a tulip glass. Three fingers of head with a low retention rate on an almost clear golden colored body.
Smell is grain with a bit of last night's breath.
The taste is not offensive, but it is flavorless... except for the odd sweet finish. Actually, the sweetness starts in the middle and does not help.
Sticky texture with moderate carbonation and medium body.
Nothing to offer and tough to like. 29 oz down the drain.

Serving type: can

12-11-2012 03:51:37 | More by Fatehunter

aibkstaff

New York

4.18/5  rDev +92.6%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours a beautiful crystal clear yellow.

The aroma is kinda lagery and corny.

Tastes of water corn and rice with a touch of skunk.

Mouthfeel is quite nice. It's smooth light and crisp.

For what it is I think it's a great easy drinking beach beer.

Serving type: can

12-03-2012 17:40:39 | More by aibkstaff