Miller Lite - Miller Brewing Co.

Looneybiz

Ohio

2.63/5  rDev +21.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Got this on draft at a family owned mexican restaurant. One finger head and your typical light golden hue.

Aroma was light and grassy.

Taste was a wee bit of malt with virtually no hop flavor at all. It's a little better than some of the other brands of lite beers but not by much.

Mouthfeel was watery and typical for your mass produced american lite beer.

Nothing to write home about here, it is what it is. An easy to drink beer when it's cold but only a little flavor.

Serving type: on-tap

05-02-2011 06:02:15 | More by Looneybiz

iLovehops23

Minnesota

2.23/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Millier Lite looks good enough: clear light yellow color with a very small head. The carbonation is very active, the head disappears quickly leaving no lacing. I didn't notice any distinguishing aroma. The taste is mostly water, with all flavor surfacing after the beer has been on your tongue for a while. What you do taste isn't bad, but it isn't anything exciting either. Swallowing is easy and enjoyable enough. Better than most light beers.

Serving type: on-tap

03-22-2011 00:59:46 | More by iLovehops23

Outchillen

Pennsylvania

2.88/5  rDev +32.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 4

Im using almost the same reviews for American style light lagers

not gonna bother with serving type,
Im not the type to bash beers, for a company so successful, they can be given at least a respectable unbiased review, true beer drinkers are quick to bash american light lagers, but some are good for certain times, i cant sit at a game and throw back IPAs, or bourbon aged beers, but a light lager with a hot dog and peanuts on a hot day isnt so bad. Im a big beer pong fan, wont play with a $20 bottle of brooklyn black ops, now a review

Very pale yellow, white foamy head that can fade quick, light body mostly cause of using sugar and rice to keep the ABV up, the only way i can descibe the aroma is "beer" hops are faint just to make it enough to call it beer, Miller is among the best for this style of beer, its my "go to" when i go somewhere and dont wanna ask or think of a beer to drink, my dart game beer

Serving type: on-tap

03-16-2011 00:58:12 | More by Outchillen

Urbancaver

Ohio

2.35/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours a piss yellow. Clear lots of bubbles and a tiny bit of head. Smells pretty non descript like malted corn. No triple hops on the nose... Tastes bland and unimpressive. Corn, sweetness, not much else going on. The slogan on the poster at the bar is "can you taste it?" To which I answer... No. Decent mouthfeel and as drinkable as any other shitty adjunct lager I guess

Serving type: on-tap

03-13-2011 01:04:08 | More by Urbancaver

JohnFatAss

New Jersey

2.85/5  rDev +31.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

Typical light beer. What else can you say.

Pale in color, not much of a head and lightly carbonated. Not much taste either.

Easy to drink. Much better than Bud Light.

Would never be my first choice, but if I am at a bar or party, and they are serving up pitchers of Miller Lite, I will happily drink it.

Serving type: on-tap

02-11-2011 05:02:26 | More by JohnFatAss

DmanGTR

New York

1.55/5  rDev -28.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5

Had some of this from a keg at a party the other night. Reviewing this simply because I haven't reviewed it before.

Poured a pale straw yellow, lacking head of any kind. Quite clear though. The aroma is very faint, if any. Very light corn and sweet grains, but that's about it. The flavor is bland and watery. I drank a water after this and it wasn't too different. Fizzy and carbonated. At least it has more carbonation than Angel's Share lol. I poured the rest out after making some notes.

Serving type: on-tap

01-17-2011 03:38:03 | More by DmanGTR

chicagoabbot

Illinois

1.9/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 1.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 3

on-tap at the Hunt Club on 1/12/11. Why did I get this on tap? I've had most of the decent and halfway decent beers they have on-tap there, 312 and Half-Acre Pale. Plus, I don't remember having this except in a bottle since keggers in college. Not that it's important for anyone to try this beer. I could have gone my whole life without having one and never would have missed a beat.

The head had pretty much subsided by the time the bartender put the glass down, just a few wisps of nothing on top of a pissy body. No real aroma. Nothing offensive or anything, just nothing. As far as the taste, I know they claim this is made with malt and hops. I'll have to take their word for it, as I couldn't taste them for myself.

I will say one thing for this beer--it goes down fast and easy, which is a good thing, because you want to finish this while it's cold, before any of that adjunct flavor we all know so well rears its ugly head and you have to put that glass of corn extract down for good.

No, I didn't quite finish my pint of this and have officially had my life long fill of Miller Lite on-tap (or bottle).

Serving type: on-tap

01-13-2011 22:36:40 | More by chicagoabbot

Samp01

New Jersey

1.45/5  rDev -33.2%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.5

On draught at Tokyo Grill Victoria TX in 22oz mug for 2 bucks. Pours a pale yellow with minimal white head. Light aroma of corn, grass. Taste same as aroma. Palate is light body, moderate carbonation. Finish is light grass, and corn. Overall not much aroma or flavor to speak of, very bland and boring could not finish it. It was the one of the better choices available on the menu.

Serving type: on-tap

11-24-2010 17:36:57 | More by Samp01

mikeg67

New Jersey

1/5  rDev -53.9%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1

On draught at Tokyo Grill in Victoria, TX. Pale straw color (slightly darker than water). Aroma of grass and corn. Thin, carbonated body. Taste is like water (mineral one, due to carbonation). It was the best available beer in the Japanese restaurant.

Serving type: on-tap

11-14-2010 13:00:56 | More by mikeg67

mc1775

Florida

2.17/5  rDev 0%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2.5

Wow i hadnt had one of these in what seems like forever. My wife and her friend orderd a piture laste night so i decided to try some again.

A- Very pale crystal clear straw yellow color. Almost no head at all, lace trys to cling but doesnt last to long.

S- Nothing really, some sweet grain maybe.

T- Water. some grain, slightly bready.

M- Very light, feel of water with s bit of carbonation.

D- Easy to drink, but not something i would want to drink. The best light macro ive had though. Way better then bud light.

Notes. Like i said, better then bud. This used to be what i drank. I cant believe the difference after a couple years of just drinking craft.lol. Overall though good beer for style. Very good light adjunct lager.

Serving type: on-tap

11-10-2010 22:14:26 | More by mc1775

TheKingofWichita

North Carolina

1.55/5  rDev -28.6%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Pours a straw yellow color with a thin white head and zero lacing.
Smells of some vague adjunct corn, fake malt, something. Tastes a little sweet from malt and somewhat bitter from some hops somewhere. Mouthfeel is very thin. Very low drinkability. Don't waste your time on this one.

Serving type: on-tap

10-11-2010 12:12:14 | More by TheKingofWichita

JackieTH

Minnesota

2.1/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 3

Served by the liter at Smokin' Jakes/Okoboji, IA.

Appearance: Pale straw yellow with actively rising bubbles and two fingers of head.

Smell: Rice, corn and musty.

Taste: Watery grain, rice & corn. Triple hops brewed?? Yeah right. So where is the taste?

Mouthfeel: Fizzy.

Drinkability: Sure, why not...if nothing else is available.

Serving type: on-tap

09-21-2010 15:08:06 | More by JackieTH

thagr81us

South Carolina

1.98/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 1.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Served from tap into a Magic Hat shaker. Another brew as a part of my sobering up process (it worked by the way). Poured golden yellow with a one finger white head that subsided to minimal very quickly. There was no lacing to be found in this one (must have been out looking for the hops). The aroma was comprised of malt and wheat. The flavor was of water, wheat, and malt. It was light on the palate with medium carbonation. Overall this brew is not that great unless you want to play the mass consumption game. So Miller, where are the hops you promised me in the commercials? Start putting a bottled on date on the bottles as the hop flavor disappears quite quickly in this one. Just a thought.

Serving type: on-tap

08-17-2010 19:01:20 | More by thagr81us

bnes09

Illinois

3.43/5  rDev +58.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Light straw-colored liquid with lots of bubbles. Completely transparent. Formed a one finger snow-white head with some initial lacing but did not stick around long.

Smell is clean with faint grains and just the slightest hint of biscuity malt.

Graininess all throughout the flavor as well. Not too much depth here. I can detect a touch of lemony hop, slightly more than most light beer but still weak.

Light-bodied as expected with ample carbonation. No texture. No horrible aftertaste. No drying effect. Just a crisp, clean finish.

With the style in mind, this one is slightly above average. It is nothing special and I won't be drinking it routinely but at least it has mild hints of flavor instead of nothing at all.

Serving type: on-tap

07-08-2010 14:09:32 | More by bnes09

sluggermatt15

Pennsylvania

1.98/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.5

Had this on tap at a restaurant just to try it.

A- A yellowish light gold color with a large foam head that had a long retention time. Looks like your typical light beer. Not impressive.

S- Grainy, hoppy, and watery. Like all other light beers out there.

T- You can taste the hops and some of the grains, but the watery taste is DEFINITELY in the picture.

M- Not impressive feel here because of the moderate carbonation along with the water. It almost feels like you are drinking water instead of Miller Lite.

D- Pretty drinkable, but that's what you expect for a light beer. It's not difficult to finish this in a few gulps. The good thing is this beer is commonly pretty cheap, meaning it won't dent your wallet to buy a few drafts and pound them down.

Overall, a step up from Natty Light, but still not very good, unless, however, you are a fan of light beer. I would probably reach for a MGD instead of this one.

Serving type: on-tap

06-26-2010 17:13:13 | More by sluggermatt15

JoeyBeerBelly

New York

3.33/5  rDev +53.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

From a keg to a standard pint glass.

L - clear yellow color with a white head that went away in a few minutes.
S - I sure don't smell the 'triple hops' but it smells like beer.
T - I found this to be a little above average for the style.
F - crisp and refreshing to wash down food.
D - easy drinking and not too filling.

Serving type: on-tap

06-21-2010 01:11:18 | More by JoeyBeerBelly

Kooz

New York

1.85/5  rDev -14.7%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2

There is no nose. I'm sure if I let this sit overnight, like I did a decade ago after college parties, it would stink. But fresh off the tap, it has no odor. Weird.

Of all the mega-brewery light (lite) beers, this might have the best color, which is not saying much at all. It's very pale, with a head that dissipates almost immediately. It leaves no lacing at all. If not for the flavor, I'd say it was carbonated water.

And speaking of flavor, there's a distinct bitterness, and a flavor I can't place except to say it tastes artificial, for whatever that's worth (which isn't much, I know. Sorry).

Mouthfeel is like carbonated water. Not quite as carbonated as club soda, but fizzy water. Too fizzy for beer. Yeah, fizzy is a good word for it.

Drinkability has to b what raises this from an F to a D in most people's ratings, since they remember using this for funnels (beerbongs), shotguns, etc. But really, this is not a drinkable beer. It's just gross, and you probably need to suffer through a half dozen before you stop noticing.

Serving type: on-tap

06-10-2010 21:13:23 | More by Kooz

tigg924

Massachusetts

3.15/5  rDev +45.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: 1/4 inch head, moderate carbonation, golden color, clear

Smell: light grass

Taste: light grass, grain, some honey

Mouthfeel: light body, sweet, moderate carbonation.

Drinkability: For the style this is above average and I have graded to that standard. I would certainly reach for this above others in the style. I could certainly have a couple on a hot day.

Serving type: on-tap

05-28-2010 15:07:38 | More by tigg924

vette2006c5r

Wisconsin

1.27/5  rDev -41.5%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1

Miller Lite poured yellow, with almost no head. It smelt stale, and nothing else. It tasted the same way stale, and the more you drank, the worse it got. I wouldnt want one, deffently a beer that would turn one off to beer. I dont understand how this beer is so popular.

Serving type: on-tap

05-26-2010 20:46:32 | More by vette2006c5r

maximum12

Minnesota

2.1/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

I haven't had a sip of this stuff in many years, & it was one of the beers that made me decide I didn't like 'beer' when I was in college. But hell, here I am, waiting for a delayed flight in the Delta Elitist Lounge, with free Miller Lite on tap. Why not?

Shockingly clear & yellow, & yes, I can actually read the Coca Cola napkin I prop up behind it. Smell is all light sweet malts & grains.

Miller Lite isn't as bad as I recall...it's almost drinkable. Not much going on, of course, a little corn, a little meal, maybe a simpering chut of hops & malt. Nothing stands out, nothing really beer-like.

Just this side of a drain pour. If you want to drink beer & not taste much, this is for you. Glad I only have a couple ounces!

Serving type: on-tap

05-15-2010 18:22:06 | More by maximum12

pavyaz19

California

1.6/5  rDev -26.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Gross. Down with BMC and their phony "vortex bottles". How many more ridiculous container designs are you going to come up with? Each day I hate you more and more as you push craft brews off the shelf with your bastardized product and unethical practices.

Serving type: on-tap

05-06-2010 13:43:36 | More by pavyaz19

Tilley4

Tennessee

1.6/5  rDev -26.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1 | overall: 2

The appearance is the best feature of this brew... Arrives a pale yellow with a very thin fizzy head... Clear as a bell with quite a bit of active carbonation...

Very strange metallic aromas coming off of this one mix with a light toasted graininess... Rather unappealing... Maybe a little floral hops but not much a all...

Grainy toastiness up front which quickly fades into a metallic aftertaste with lots of fizziness and corn flavors... Very thin and watery mouthfeel, almost feels lighter than water if that were possible..

A favorite of many Joe Six Packs but I don't like this one at all.. I like beer with some flavor..

Serving type: on-tap

04-10-2010 17:39:47 | More by Tilley4

teovaldi

Michigan

1.95/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2

Pours a pale yellow with a small white head that dissipates quickly leaving very little lacing.

Smells slightly of grain and corn.

Tastes like water with grain and corn added.

Mouthfeel is very much like water and highly carbonated.

Not very drinkable after the first sip, doesn't make you want more...but I'd drink free one on a hot summer day/at a party.

Serving type: on-tap

03-26-2010 15:35:19 | More by teovaldi

levifunk

Wisconsin

2.15/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 3 | smell: 1 | taste: 2 | feel: 1 | overall: 4

look: I drank it from a keg. it was an average looking keg, although I only saw the top as it was sitting in a garbage bin of ice.

Smell: The basement was dark, damp, and rank of skunk beer. Also, one of the guy holding me was wearing sweat pants, so he may not have showered that day.

taste: I can't say I was impressed by the taste, but then again I'm not sure I recall tasting much of anything. It could be that I was caught up in the moment or because it lacked flavor.

M - The tapper felt weird in my mouth. I'm not use to that.

D - Surprisingly easy to drink. Again, this may be because I was caught up in the moment, or because I swore I was drinking water. Either way, I was able to drink it for over 32 seconds (the crowd was kind enough to keep count) while being held upside down, so I have to give it a good drinkability score.

*tounge in cheek review

Serving type: on-tap

03-19-2010 20:53:18 | More by levifunk

TheFightfan1

Pennsylvania

2.4/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a crystal clear golden color with a fizzy white heading. Leaves a little lacing at first then fizzes out to nothing.

Smell well there really isn't to much of an aroma. The slightest bit of a floral aroma,but a corn husk aroma is the most dominant.

Taste and Mouth a very thin. Not much of a body very watered down and overcarbonated. Mostly the taste of grainy corn husks.

Drink is decent because it is so light to drink without really getting a bad flavor. Drink it ice cold and you can have a bunch.

Serving type: on-tap

02-20-2010 01:25:50 | More by TheFightfan1