Miller High Life - Miller Brewing Co.

olimpia84

Florida

1.8/5  rDev -33.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Can was poured into a plastic cup. I got this beer for free after I purchased a ticket for a concert and even though I had it before I never bothered to take notes.

This beer had a clear yellow color with visible carbonation and a small head that went away rather quickly. Smell was of metallic grains and corns. The taste was a bit stale with the typical watery corn flavor with inconsistent feel. Overall, this beer has the well known characteristics of your typical adjunct lager.

Serving type: can

09-21-2011 14:55:29 | More by olimpia84

shealoftus14

Pennsylvania

1.8/5  rDev -33.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

This might be a popular choise for say college students because it is cheap. By no means do I think it is that good just a less expensive knock off than miller lite. Hops are non existant faint taste of corn. Easy to drink beer. Poor choice unless you are looking for a cheap and easy drunken binge. nothing great

Serving type: can

12-12-2011 17:03:09 | More by shealoftus14

lweaver18240

Pennsylvania

1.83/5  rDev -32.5%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 1.5

I have a good appreciation for more affordable beers, but this one I just can't seem to stomach. The term "swill" comes o mind. I'm shocked that this brew received such a high rating.

A- Appearance is not awful but nothing impressive, slight head vanishes when poured...dark yellow color.

S- Not really discernable from a number of adjuncts that are superior in every other facet.

T- I've never said this about any other beer, but the taste is terrible. I give it a 1.5 only because there is a faint possibiliy tha something out there may be worse. I've tried on many occasions to enjoy this beer, but to no avail. Slightly sour for some reason, and sweet likewise. Honestly tastes like the ingredients are rotten.

M- Not terrible, just light and over-carbonated when (not) enjoyed straight from the can.

D- None. I finished the can because I do not pur beer, even awful beer.

Serving type: can

07-19-2009 05:03:26 | More by lweaver18240

SetarconeX

Florida

1.85/5  rDev -31.7%
look: 2 | smell: 1 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

Champagne of Beers? Honestly, if I saw bubbles this big in my wine, I'd consider tossing it in the drain. Must be that Korbel shite that's always on sale 2 for 1. Picked this up for a buck and a half for a quart at a gas station, which actually makes it cheaper than the Pepsi they also sold there. Had to give it a whirl. Kinda wish I'd gotten the Pepsi. I like the new vanilla stuff.

A nice golden color to it, which in my opinion isn't as close to urine as some of the other reviews say. Or maybe my diet's just different. Still, I slap it with a penalty for having big obnoxious bubbles in the ample head. We're using a wine standard, after all, and they cling to the glass oddly. Like they're made out of glue or something.

Smell is truely unique. Somewhere between puke and old sneakers. I really wish I hadn't sniffed this one.

At first I thought it was kinda malty, but then I realized it's just very sugary. Not used to that. Finishes with a weak, hoppy rush. The hops really want to come out here, but they're too few, and too unpleasent. The sweetness overpowers what fuction they have in this brew.

Who ordered me the candy lager? There's worse tasting beers out there, don't get me wrong, but I don't think I'll return to this one. If beer could be sold to grade schoolers, they'd drink this. This one's made me wonder if it's actually made by brewing candy corn...

*update, 10 minutes after initial review*

I can't finish a quart of this filth. Down the drain it goes!

Serving type: bottle

09-09-2003 06:00:03 | More by SetarconeX

BEERME528

Missouri

1.85/5  rDev -31.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

This is just a bad tasting beer. The commercials and 'High Life' name got me excited which is why I tried it. This was not a good idea. Miller markets this product like it's some high end beer but it tastes like an extremely below average, get-drunk-quick beer. there is no way that I could sip and enjoy this product.

Serving type: can

07-18-2011 19:05:51 | More by BEERME528

ADR

Pennsylvania

1.88/5  rDev -30.6%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Big sudsy white adjunct head, decomposes from underneath in large bubbles. Clear-as-crystal yellow color. "High School Party" smell, mostly a pronounced neutral sweetness with a slight sense of cheap cheddar cheese. Malt flavor is very corn syrup dominated, a "cooked veggie" taste that to me denotes aspects of canned potatoes. Hard to pick out anything else. Hops are leathery in quality, as in many macros, and the flavor flattens in a typical way. Yeah, its pretty bad in a grand and traditional way. Budweiser has better crispness.

Serving type: can

12-02-2002 08:13:55 | More by ADR

BeerSox

Virginia

1.88/5  rDev -30.6%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

Can into glass.

Light watered down looking hay color.

Light cooked vegetable smell.

Barely any flavor, but slightly sweet, maybe from the corn adjuncts. Light bodied with plenty of carbonation. Clean finish, no lingering flavors.

Just another macro lager, nothing much to expect here. This actually was my favorite of the American Macro Lagers back when I first started with beers. Still seems sweeter than the others AMLs.

Serving type: can

12-29-2006 04:53:28 | More by BeerSox

stevehagy

New York

1.88/5  rDev -30.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2

Definitely not the champagne of beers. Carbonation a little too high for this beer, it overpowers any taste it might try to have. Aftertaste is bad but then again the true taste is nothing impressive. Decently smooth. The taste is distinct but not in the best way.. Of all the cheap beers this is one of the few distinct, with its foul aroma and bubbly taste.

Serving type: can

04-13-2007 00:12:43 | More by stevehagy

beerluvr

New Jersey

1.9/5  rDev -29.9%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 1 | overall: 2

Although it's been years since I've had one, there's knd of a soft spot in my heart for this. Drank ALOT of it in my formative years...aahhh, that clear bottle.

Serving type: bottle

11-07-2001 21:06:03 | More by beerluvr

largadeer

California

1.9/5  rDev -29.9%
look: 4 | smell: 1 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Appearance - Pale straw with surprisingly good head retention and tons of sticky lace. Not bad.

Smell - Cooked corn and a bit of sulfur. That's honestly about it. Pretty foul.

Taste - Mild pale malts and a distinct creamed corn-like sweetness. No hops or bitterness to be found. Fairly clean; judging by the aroma, I was expecting worse. Very light-bodied and crisp, high carbonation. Not the worst macro lager out there, but certainly not good.

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2008 19:12:42 | More by largadeer

hustlesworth

Ohio

1.9/5  rDev -29.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2

ahh the champagne. this beer cradled me through up and downs in in 05 & 06. it was my choice beer, and i dug it completely, then one day i decided to buy a great lakes burning river and everything changed.

A- clear golden canary yellow, with surprisingly buildable puffy soapy lather snow white foam. settles fast, but yes, there are lots of tiny champagne like bubbles.

S- musky corn husk, pear, and lemony citrus very slight hops.

T- corn husk, mushy cooked cereal, very corny pale grains, straw, and an ample sharp bitterness for a miller. this fades after the first sip however, and is never heard from again. plant matter and cooked veg in the finish, and as expected, it's hard to finish.

MF- thin at first, not too fizzy makes for another odd syrupy feeling.

D- i used to love you, moon lady... what happened?

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2008 02:40:12 | More by hustlesworth

Seanibus

California

1.9/5  rDev -29.9%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Mmm-mm good. I found myself stranded at a concert with few better choices. At least it was better than the PBR I followed it up with.

Clear and yellow in bottle. Froths slight when opened. Smells slightly sour and urinelike. Flavor is a little grainy with a faint flicker of hop bitterness, but mostly a flat corny sweetness. A little sourish bitterness on the back end. The Mouthfeel is quite thin, leaving a little sourness behind.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2009 17:28:38 | More by Seanibus

msolar

Massachusetts

1.93/5  rDev -28.8%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2.5

Arguably the worst American mass produced beer. There’s only one reason to drink this; it’s cheap. At $1.50/bottle at Red Bones BBQ, it’s nice to have one on hand to wash down the mistaken consumed Atomic Corn Relish your friends hid on your plate.

A pale yellow that a 2watt bulb could easily penetrate. A tall foam head displays it’s high carbonation level. Flavor? Like poorly-aged Corona. Pretty gross. I’d suggest Bud Light or Pabst Blue Ribbon if you’re looking for an inexpensive light beer.

Serving type: bottle

02-13-2007 23:36:06 | More by msolar

timbro81

Oklahoma

1.93/5  rDev -28.8%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

I was feeling frisky one night and decided to pick something up that won't break the bank. It is a very pale straw urine color. No head. I prefer this one out of the bottle because the swigging motion refreshes what little head there is. Light grainy stale scent. I think there might be some hops hidden behind the carbonation while it rests on my tongue. Fades quicly. Not much to the aftertaste. Actually has some (very minimal) body to it, at least more so than most macros. Not fantastic but my go to in EXTREMELY tough times when choosing from the BMC line up. Neh.

Serving type: bottle

12-19-2007 05:21:23 | More by timbro81

grdahl

Florida

1.95/5  rDev -28%
look: 1 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Miller Low Life..The Champangne of Beers?? The French
should be outraged

Serving type: bottle

06-22-2001 23:04:35 | More by grdahl

GilGarp

Colorado

1.95/5  rDev -28%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2.5

Bought a 24oz. can to make some beer brats. Thought it would be worth trying since I've been spoiled lately with IPA and imperial stout.

Can't argue with the price - $1.00 for the entire golden can.

Pale yellow color with good initial head but quickly wanes.

Unimpressed with the aroma but wait, what's that? I think I smelled a hop. Maybe someone tossed one in there at the end.

Taste is bland. Not bitter nor sweet. I wouldn't even say it's refreshing and, now that I think about it, beer really shouldn't be called refreshing. Only water is refreshing.

Mouthfeel is thin and over carbonated.

It's drinkable and I would choose it over any light macro lager but it really should be left for the brats.

Now where's that bottle of Abyss...

Serving type: can

06-04-2008 22:06:15 | More by GilGarp

maddogruss

New Jersey

1.95/5  rDev -28%
look: 3 | smell: 1 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

I finally broke down and bought this after seeing all those commercials on TV. Although I may qualify to be eligible for the "High Life," I don't know if I was not it anymore and I am kind of sad I have 5 more left.

A: Pours a clear, golden body with a surprisingly white, relatively nice head with ok retention and decent lacing.

S: A sour, bitter vomit smell that was quite disgusting. I almost dumped it just based on the smell alone.

T: Tastes like sweet corn with some rice notes. Somewhat maltiness, but soon recedes to a taste of nothingness. Not impressed at all with the High Life so far.

M: Ok mouthfeel, but definitely seems like it was artificially carbonated. Reminded me of seltzer water with a golden hue.

D: ok drinkability, but nothing too impressive. Mouthfeel was average at best and the taste was a bit below that. If given the chance, I would probably pass on this one unless I was looking to get bombed.

In agreement with the guy on the commercial, charging $13 a bottle for this is clearly overpriced and exorbitant. Charging $4 for the six pack I bought might be pushing it as well.

Serving type: bottle

08-12-2008 20:38:04 | More by maddogruss

beerguy04

Illinois

1.98/5  rDev -26.9%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

a-pale yellow with a white head
s-smells of corn, malt, and hops
t-weak hop and corn taste. tasted more watery than anything
m and d-mouthfeel felt very watered down but the drinkability was averege because of that

I'm not to impressed with it very little flavor at all. One i'd say avoid.

Serving type: on-tap

10-05-2004 04:07:50 | More by beerguy04

casualbeerman

New Jersey

1.98/5  rDev -26.9%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 1.5

This is a pretty terrible beer, though even after what 150 years, it still has its fans. I can understand why actually. The first time or two I tried it I thought it was pretty good. And the bottle is really cool besides. But the more I have drank this one, the less I like it. The color is a little darker than most in the American Macro category (at least those that are brewed in America). It's still definately yellow though. If you like High Life you'll probably call it yellow with a bit of depth. If you don't you'll probably describe it as sickly looking piss. I've had unbiased observers (that is people who've never had the brand and didn't recognize it either) ask me how I could drink something so gross looking. Smell is what I'd call average. It's actually on the sweet side, with hops that are a little funky, but at least noticably present. Taste is what kills this beer, and is where I've changed my mind. My views on the other aspects changed when I stopped appreciating the taste. At first, I thought it tasted pretty decent. It tends toward the sweet side, the adjunct of choice is obviously corn at least instead of rice, and the hops are only a little funky. The problem is that the more you drink this beer, the worse it gets. With each sip, the decent characteristics fade and the chemical bitter/nastiness comes the the fore. If you have more than two, not only does it become unbearable, but the taste will linger for hours after you finish it, even after you eat, or drink something else. The mouthfeel is about dead average, a bit fizzy but not bad otherwise. The drinkability sucks because of the way the nasty aftertaste slowly creeps in and takes over your mouth. Trust me, even from the bottle (and the canned version is supposd to be infinately worse) you would have to be absolutely out of your mind to drink more than 4 of these. The one time I drank 4, even brushing my teeth could't dent the lingering aftertaste. I used to think this was my go-to budget beer. Now I say avoid at all costs. Maybe not as bad as Bud, but who knows, if you drink a fifth High Life it might taste even worse than that. I for one don't want to find out.

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2006 07:28:30 | More by casualbeerman

ghostmech007

Virginia

1.98/5  rDev -26.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

12oz bottle poured into a pint glass.

Golden brown with a thin soapy looking head. Lots of carbonation. No stick to the glass and no head retention.

No smell to the nose. Faint grains and husks. Nothing else.

Crisp. Smooth from carbonation with a moderate body. Metallic flavorss. Not much else on the palate. Corn flavors are pronounced as you move along. No hops what so ever. Finish sweet and full of corn.

Not very good in my opinion you need to keep it cold to enjoy it. Good luck.

Serving type: bottle

10-25-2006 01:40:56 | More by ghostmech007

flyingv63

Virginia

1.98/5  rDev -26.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 3

A: It poured light gold, with a more than thin head at first that evaporated farely quick, very uneven lace.

S: Very unaromatic, hops aren't even noticable.

T: Not as bad as most macro's but still pretty terrible, but it is crisp and very slightly bitter.

M: Has a pretty harsh bite after the first initial taste.

D: For a cheap macro its pretty easy to pound these puppies all night long... so if your at a college party and your already drunk might as well knock em' back anyways.

Serving type: can

04-20-2009 18:14:24 | More by flyingv63

counselor

Connecticut

2/5  rDev -26.2%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

yellow beer with a good head. Smells of grass and hay. Tastes the same with a dry finish. Thin mouthfeel evident of the adjuncts. I suppose it is ok to chug a few back after some yardwork or building a deck, but nothing to sit back and enjoy for the taste.

Serving type: can

01-29-2004 20:26:51 | More by counselor

FormatKid

Tennessee

2/5  rDev -26.2%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Poured out of a 12oz bottle into a tall pilsner glass. Typical clear straw-yellow shade. Tons of tiny bubbles stream to the surface to create a respectable soapy white head. The head has a little perseverance but not a lot. I guess it does sort of look like champagne, but I know from experience that is where all similarities end.

Smell is dry and tart, yet sweet, mushy and corny at the same time. The smells of corn assault my nostrils almost as soon as I open it.

Taste corresponds with the aroma, although maybe a tiny bit less corny. The tiniest bit of astringency is evident in the front, which washes into a mushy corn flavor. It finishes out dry and tart with a tiny tinge of a flat hop bitterness. Surprisingly it seems like I almost pick up on a hint of wheat flavor.

A serviceable macro lager that had its place in my fridge a fair share in the past, not bad for a filler I guess. At least they use mutant radioactively treated hops or whatever so it doesn’t skunk in the clear bottle.

Serving type: bottle

06-26-2004 01:00:07 | More by FormatKid

ChuckD

New York

2/5  rDev -26.2%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

12oz bottle poured into a pint glass. The last of three macros reviewed tonight. Bright white lacing atop a putrid yellowish body. Close your eyes.

To the nose, the grains are very pronounced right up front. No floralness noticeable.

In the mouth, the corny sweetness is overwhelming. It's not an unpleasant taste - but there is no hop character to balance it at all. One big sweet mess.

The feel is metallic and tinny. The carbonation makes for a crisp and dry finish but the accompanying tastes just don't do it for me.

Musings: I'll have my corn on the cob thank you. Leave it on the shelf and go for the Schlitz or PBR.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2006 13:20:35 | More by ChuckD

Suds

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -26.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2

I had this brew at a neighbor’s house, during a get-together. I know that I’ve had it before, but I really don’t recall when or how long ago. It’s an extremely light, clear, unassuming straw color. Fizzy white head. No real aroma at all. I couldn’t pick out any hops, and maybe just a hint of grain. Very faint sweetness at the tip of the tongue, but other than that, the flavor is absolutely lifeless. Watery finish, if you could call it that. There’s really not much to say here…the beer has no flavor and no character. Call it yellow fizz water: that about sums it up.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2006 19:36:31 | More by Suds