Miller 64 - Miller Brewing Co.

TheKingofWichita

North Carolina

1.8/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 1 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 4.5

Its lighter than light, is the damn bottle filled with helium? Doesn't even hit 3 on the ABV scale. A man's drink? I think not, how about a drink for 3 year olds with a bad headache...
Pours a nasty looking off straw color with high carbonation, virtually no head or lacing. Smells like air... well, it does not really release any smell. Tastes like piss. A quite terrible taste. Mouthfeel was just plain bad. High drinkability.

Serving type: bottle

10-11-2010 12:22:42 | More by TheKingofWichita

rcwhiteky

Ohio

2.35/5  rDev +27.7%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 4

They should have named this beer Miller Ghost because it's just not there faint smell, faint taste, very pale yellow color, and a soapy head that just vanishes. It was like drinking water that you have to have an ID to buy. It doesn't even have the redeeming quality of taking the edge of because of the low Abv percentage. MGD 64 might be a good brew to have if you wanted a couple of beers and were driving, but I like to keep it on the safe side and refrain all together. If you want to drink a beer then not be able to tell you drank one then go ahead and pick this one up otherwise just avoid

Serving type: bottle

09-15-2010 18:53:17 | More by rcwhiteky

brewmudgeon

Wisconsin

2.9/5  rDev +57.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 4

mgd 64

a 3.5-4 clear light gold. one-finger head of relatively large bubbles, but the cap sticks around for a bit before shrinking to a disc. surprisingly, there is a little lace left behind as well.

s 3 faint cornyness, crackers, and a suggestion of hops

t 2.5-3 lighty flavored (obviously), fairly dry; the crackery malt is there if you search for it. the finish is a little too club soda though there is a bit of twang. if they'd just add a little more hops or something, this would almost be a respectable session (in the true sense) beer.

m 2 light and fizzy, too fizzy. this is one of those relatively rare occassions where the texture tell a different story than the appearance.

d 4 i really don't mind this stuff and think it has its place, like when you're outdoors or want another beer to cap things off but want to overdo.

Serving type: bottle

09-07-2010 03:39:25 | More by brewmudgeon

Rollo

Wisconsin

2.68/5  rDev +45.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

You guys are missing it with this beer. This is THE beer for those "rare" days when you have to drive a car after drinking beer.
At 2.8% every two of these you drink is like one IceHouse/normal macro swill.

Any other beers you can drink four of and likely be 100% safe if Johnny Law pulls you over?

Also, the 2g carbs and 64 calories equals zero hangover.

This isn't beer you drink to catch a buzz, or for the mouthfeel, this is beer you drink because you prefer beer to Pepsi and you don't want to kill someone's family drunk driving or pay $1000s in fines and insurance.

If you're home or have a designated, by all means grab that Old Stock Ale or Horn Dog and enjoy. But if you have to get behind the wheel, this is the only beer on the market I can drink three of and if I get stopped look the man in the eye and say "Yep, I had three beers, hand me the breathalyzer so I can be on my way."

That has a very real place in my world.

EDIT: I should note that the taste of this out of glass is not bad. It's not what I'd call "good" either, but it's better than the uber cheap stuff I used to buy when I was 18, and better than ANY soda by far. If a God appeared and said "You have a choice to make, this or any soda as a beverage for the rest of your life." I'd take this.
I'd probably take it in an either/or for life over my favorite (Old Stock Ale) for reasons outlined above.

Serving type: bottle

08-19-2010 12:19:59 | More by Rollo

mikesgroove

South Carolina

1.65/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Two more "options" to end the night if you want to call them that. What an interesting beer day, with some of the best I have had starting the day/night, and finishing it late in the evening with two more off the bottom list.

Poured out a barely noticeable hay color with tons of carbonation and a large, fizzy white head of foam that last for mere seconds before falling back in on itself and leaving the top of the glass bare.

Aroma is non existent with barely a touch of corn and grain coming across and wet hay that lingers in the air. Clean, crisp body that is way overly carbonated and comes across more as over carbonated water then anything else. Light touches of corn finish and the taste is gone in three seconds. Very drinkable on a hot day, but no flavor really to speak of.

Why people drink these are beyond me, after a triple, this went down in three seconds.

Serving type: bottle

08-14-2010 14:20:27 | More by mikesgroove

jdhilt

New Hampshire

1.25/5  rDev -32.1%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 2 | overall: 1

Pours a two finger white head that fades quickly to a thin layer leaving traces of lace. Crystal clear pale straw color, like looking through colored water. Light-medium carbonation and very light bodied. Faint corn nose. Flavor is lacking, mostly hints of corn, no hops, no malt. Who drinks this stuff?? $1.25 for a 12oz bottle from Beverage Warehouse Winooski, VT.

Serving type: bottle

08-10-2010 22:12:20 | More by jdhilt

mynie

Indiana

1.1/5  rDev -40.2%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.5

Lately, as a consequence of my many personal and financial failures, I've been drinking a lot of low-rated beers. Today is the day I have forced myself to turn my notes into reviews, and I would like to end, bitterly, with this one, the shittiest of shitstains.

The only impressive aspect of this beer is that is officially considered a beer. That's not meant sarcastically: I realize that some genuine craftsmanship goes into making something this light that is still actually beer. But that's all that's worthwhile.

This is like Michelob Ultra. There's that same footy taste. I was expecting seltzer with a little bit of beeriness mixed into it. That would have been bad but still drinkable, since seltzer tastes okay and beer tastes good. This, however, is a badness beyond blandness. It's feet. The main aroma is the way your shoes smell, and the main flavor is like brusselsprouts steamed with laundry water.

If you're desperate to get a cheap, mild buzz but don't want to ingest too many calories, go sniff some glue.

Serving type: bottle

08-09-2010 21:40:23 | More by mynie

dvb

Washington

1.5/5  rDev -18.5%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5

Drank this right from the 12-ounce bottle.

A - Extremely pale, a la Stella Artois, buy even lighter.
S - Sulfur, similar to that of a Czech pilsner
T - Not much of a taste, which is to be expected from a 64-calorie beer. You could probably achieve the same thing by mixing your favorite Pilsner 50/50 with Perrier.
M - Not much more body than club soda.
D - I suspect this would be much appreciated on a hot day after an hour or two of hard physical labor. But otherwise, no. Just no.

If you're trying to watch your weight, this might be a worthwhile item to keep in inventory. But be forewarned: if you have any other beer in the house, this one will probably collect dust while you deplete your stash of alternatives.

Serving type: bottle

08-09-2010 00:56:55 | More by dvb

Rootdog316

Virginia

2/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

MGD 64 has a slight corn malt smell to it. The pour results in a vigorous head that dissipates to a thin film. It is a pale yellow. The mouthfeel is very light bodied and a big, lively carbonation. It has a corny sweetness to it, but no big "beer forward" attributes. It does, however, have more flavor to it than Michelob Ultra. That really isn't saying too much though. Not recommended.

Serving type: bottle

08-07-2010 18:46:42 | More by Rootdog316

jsprain1

Minnesota

2.25/5  rDev +22.3%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

A- Very clear golden with what could accurately be described as the borderland with nothing.
S- Pretty much no aroma, but there is just faint grain and rubbing alcohol.
T- Slightly grainy with faint hop presence. Very faint hop presence. Somewhat astringent throughout.
M- Extremely light, but very crisp carbonation bite does prove that it is not water.
D- There is nothing all the great about that beer other than it is very easy to drink several. nothing to be proud of, but it is somewhat better than some other light lagers.

Serving type: bottle

07-27-2010 06:14:07 | More by jsprain1

TheElusiveAlexT

Minnesota

3.18/5  rDev +72.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance - A lemon, yellow color that starts off murky and finishes see-through. A thick head at the pour that quickly thins out and almost dissapears by the end. Little lacing left on the glass, above average for a macro beer.

Smell - A light lemon and grassy smell and a faint grain smell overpowered by a metallic smell.

Taste - A sweet grain-y taste followed by a mild bitterness finished by a light lemon taste on the tounge. The after-taste is metallic.

Mouthfeel - Its feels like most light beers with a little ting from the hops. Water-y like most light beers but it doesn't ruin it. A fair amount of carbonation that stays until the end.

Drinkability - I don't think I've had a more friendly beer in my life. The beer isn't strong and goes down easy. Low calories, IBU, and cost. That being said while it is friendly, its not great.

Serving type: can

07-21-2010 20:54:01 | More by TheElusiveAlexT

newcastleme

Ohio

2.83/5  rDev +53.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

This is not a personal favorite but it works well if you're on a budget. Also, being a low calorie beer, it can be nice if you're trying to lose weight by cutting cals or carbs. Ultimately, this really isn't a good choice. There are plenty of other alternatives if you're just looking for a beer with a low calorie count.

Serving type: bottle

07-20-2010 03:26:48 | More by newcastleme

sluggermatt15

Pennsylvania

1.98/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.5

Had this on-tap for lunch last week.

A- Pours a straw yellow with an off-white lacing.

S- Smells of grains, alcohol, and mostly water.

T- The majority is water and this is understandable because of the extremely low alcohol content. Also tastes of some grains and slight bitterness.

M- Highly carbonated, so this beer doesn't score well here.

D- Decent drinkability, pretty good for a light beer. Could see myself pounding these down, and for the price, it's not a bad idea.

Serving type: on-tap

07-11-2010 21:04:28 | More by sluggermatt15

HalfFull

California

2.68/5  rDev +45.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

Clear bottle poured into a pint glass. I've been saving this random find hoping I could compare it to a Bud Select 55 but nobody seems to be offering me one.

Pours a pale straw with a light white head as expected. Not much carbonation though, hmmmm. Gets rather flat in short order, yet not a beer I assume the manufacturer expects to be put in a glass..

Nose is oddly rich in grain. Not Triple Hopped like Miller Light by any means. In fact there are no hops, as expected. An oddly sweet grain aroma for such a diminutive beer.

Taste follows with light grain initially, becoming a vacuous void after just a second or so as the dryness of the beverage becomes apparent. Grainy in feel helps make this beer somewhat drinkable and much better from a glass than my one prior experience directly from a can. Touch of lemon on the finish. Better than the masses say, yet what's the point??

Serving type: bottle

06-14-2010 06:41:21 | More by HalfFull

tjsdomer2

Illinois

1.78/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Appearance: Flat pale yellow. There's actually some nice head retention though, so I give MGD 64 some points for that.

Smell: Sour and spoiled veggies. Smells almost like vinegar. Not a pleasant smell one bit.

Taste/Mouthfeel: More sour veggies, with some corn syrupy sweetness. Surprisingly thick considering there are only 64 calories. Again, not pleasant.

Drinkability: It's essentially water, but really not pleasant.

Overall: I really don't see the point to this low-calorie beer craze. People! It's only beer! Treat yourself to something nice! You deserve it! Don't feel guilty!

Serving type: bottle

06-14-2010 04:06:35 | More by tjsdomer2

tigg924

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +90.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 4

Appearance: 1/2 inch head, moderate to high carbonation, straw color, clear

Smell: light grass and a touch of honey

Taste: light grass, grain, some honey

Mouthfeel: light body, sweet, high carbonation borderline watery.

Drinkability: For the style this is above average and I have graded to that standard. It is nice, light, and sweet. A good beer to drink with activities especially on a hot day. It certainly will not get you drunk. Surprisingly good for what it is.

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2010 16:21:39 | More by tigg924

plaid75

New York

2.6/5  rDev +41.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured a light straw hue with a one finger foamy white head. There was decent retention and no lacing.

The smell featured nothing. Really there was no aroma from this cold draft.

The taste consisted of a very faint grain.

The mouthfeel was thin and very carbonated.

Overall not much to report here. Barely beer, but refreshing.

Serving type: on-tap

06-03-2010 22:30:58 | More by plaid75

deltatauhobbit

Maine

1.8/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Pours a fizzy yellow color, not much head, what there is of fades super fast, no lacing at all.

Smell is pretty much all malt and corn, more corn though, no hop aroma, not much to speak of really.

Taste is as expect, light on taste nearing water-like status, carbonation is crisp and refreshing though, could easily down a 12 pack if I wanted... but I really wouldn't want to.

Got to try it for free at my grandparents, so hey, free beer. There are better light beer alternatives out there, but if you're really trying to squeeze your calorie budget it is the (2nd) lightest beer in that aspect.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2010 19:11:50 | More by deltatauhobbit

woodychandler

Pennsylvania

1.78/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.5

Another one that I CANnot believe that I have not reviewed previously. Anything in support of the CANQuest, I suppose.

First, let me say that when this first hit the market back in the late-1980's, I was a HUGE fan in its unleaded version. Regular was much better then its High Life counterpart and this beat Lite six ways to and on Sunday. After I toured the Miller plant in MKE for the first time, in 1992, I was hooked. Today? Let's see ...

From the outset, it had both similarities and contrasts with its leaded version (MGD). I got a nice couple of fingers of bone-white head with lousy retention. Samey-same. Color was a paler shade of golden-yellow with NE-quality clarity. Close to samey-same. Nose was still filled with adjuncts, especially corn, but not as prevalent. Pretty much samey-same. Mouthfeel was watery and there was not any real taste. It was so innocuous as to wonder why bother. Finish was mighty tasteless, stripped of any fabric of beer. Colored water. Feh. I might as well have had some water. At least my caloric intake was low. Sheesh.

This one's badge/patch may now be in jeopardy.

Serving type: can

05-09-2010 18:23:59 | More by woodychandler

MikeRa

Pennsylvania

2.8/5  rDev +52.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A: This light beer has a straw looking color

S: Being that this is a macro beer, you can't smell any of the malts and hops

T: This beer has a nice sweet and clean taste to it

M: This beer goes down smooth

D: This is a excellent low-carb beer that I will drink again

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2010 02:06:06 | More by MikeRa

ruckus232

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev +49.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

12 Ounce silver can poured into a pint glass

Appearance: Very light yellow with a decent amount of white head that diminishes very quickly.

Smell: Sweet corn smell that is common among this type of beer. Actually more of a smell then I expected though.

Taste: Pretty heavy on the carbonation with not a lot of strong flavor but what is there is slightly grain like and slightly corn like.

Note: Again I know that this is a macro and light on top of it but because it is striving to be a really light beer it is actually not bad for that particular market. I expected it to be a lot worse.

Serving type: can

04-25-2010 22:18:18 | More by ruckus232

AmberMan22

Minnesota

2/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Wow, 64 Calories in a beer. What could go wrong?

Sadly, almost everything. At least you only consume 64 calories in the process -- so if a light beer is what you're after, definitely check this out.

Not much that resembles beer resides in this can.

Color is as if someone dropped one drop of yellow food coloring into 12oz carbonated water, and mixed it.

Smell is rather tinny, grainy.

Taste is unfortunately tinny as well, almost as if the can has more influence on the flavor than the minimal amount of hops present. Some bland grains round out the flavor. At least it isn't sour or otherwise nasty.

Mouthfeel is what you'd pretty well expect for a super-light beer. Thin, fizzy, watery.

Drinkability all depends. If you can't afford the calories but still want to drink a 2.8% beer....have at it I guess.

Serving type: can

04-01-2010 23:16:52 | More by AmberMan22

Longhorn22

Texas

2.98/5  rDev +62%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A - This is another macro golden beer. It has a medium sized head that dissipates very quickly.

S - The smell isn't offensive, which keeps it from getting a negative grade. It smells sort of sweet.

T - This has the cleanest taste of any of the macro beers in my opinion.

M/D - This is what sets it apart from the rest in my book, it is very easy to drink these. I can at least understand why people drink this in large quantities.

Bottom Line: If you are going to buy lots of cheap beers, then this one is the best. It is the easiest to drink.

~Cheers?

Serving type: bottle

03-08-2010 00:54:34 | More by Longhorn22

OttoBomb

Illinois

1.5/5  rDev -18.5%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2.5

12 oz. bottle poured into a Dogfish Head signature glass (February 25, 2010). A buddy had a few macro brews in his fridge, so I took this and an Corona Extra to review just for the heck of it.

Eyes: Pours a very light yellow with a fizzy head that dissipates quickly. Very high carbonation is visible.

Nose: Has a light smell of cereal. That's about it.

Tongue: Very little flavor here. A bit more cereal, some corn, some water.

Mouth: Watery, it's 2.8% ABV. Carbonation is quite bubbly.

Libation: This goes down like water because it pretty much is.

Frankly a horrifying brew. I guess it can be considered beer only by the strictest of definitions. Very little taste and not enough alcohol to matter. I guess I understand the diet beer concept, but I see absolutely no point to drinking this at all. If you are trying to save calories, drink water maybe?

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2010 08:47:40 | More by OttoBomb

therica

Maryland

2.3/5  rDev +25%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

A reasonable alternative if you're on a huge diet or avoiding alcohol intake. But if that's your purpose, even Busch NA is far better than this stuff.

A= light gold-yellow like ginger-ale or like yellow snow; quick head after pouring but less than ginger ale, sprite or 7-up.

S= corn, asphalt, tar

T= what do you expect for a near-diet beer with 2.8% alcohol-- and that's about what it tastes like. Sort of like flat dry ginger ale without the sweetness. Very modest sweet something but I can't identify it. It compares to most other beers (even US Macro's) about like Sweet'n'Lo compares to sugar.

M= slightly dry and with good imagination you might find hints of mild hops florals occasionally. Seemed fine until a few minutes later when my mouth smelled like I ate tar and felt like it as well.

D= very drinkable but so is water. If you have the need to be on this near-excuse for a beer then you'll develop a tolerance for many sessions.

Serving type: can

02-24-2010 03:23:23 | More by therica