Miller High Life - Miller Brewing Co.

ColForbinBC

New Jersey

2.25/5  rDev -17%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Drank this bad boy right from the can

The body is a clear golden yellow with a fluffy white head. Loads of visible carbonation. I drank mine from the can, but others at this backyard shindig poured theirs into a glass. The aroma is of corn and grains, maybe a little green apple. The flavor profile mimics the nose. Green apple skins, corn starch, and grains. Extremely bland, lacking any real flavors. Light-bodied, high carbonation. This is probably a little more palatable than others in its style, but it is still not very desireable.

Serving type: can

05-19-2012 14:42:26 | More by ColForbinBC

cyclonece09

Virginia

2.93/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a 14 oz "pint" glass. Pours straw color like any other adjunct lager, with a bubbly head that dissipates quickly, but with some lacing. Smells of adjunct grain, especially corn, really sweet. Sweet malty taste dominates, probably from the corn used, but actually has taste unlike many adjuncts. This light bodied beer has full taste, can go down really easily, and is not over carbonated. Overall, an average beer, but better than most adjuncts.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2012 02:01:56 | More by cyclonece09

hatecave09

4.85/5  rDev +79%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

One of my favorites! Retains head for a while compared to most cheap beers on the market.

Looks like usual as a cheap beer should. Goes down easy and doesn't make you look like a poon while holdin a bottle.

And it leaves a thick residue on the glass from all the lace.

Hail Fredrick Miller!!

Official beer of me. WORD!

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2012 04:26:48 | More by hatecave09

godlessape

Georgia

3.38/5  rDev +24.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Because money doesn't grow on trees, I will, throughout my lifetime consume gross, insane and often hideous amounts of Miller High Life. And I'll like it.

Appearance: Poured this one into an Avery Brewing pint glass I pinched from a beer bar on New Years Eve.
It starts off with a decent head but quickly dissipates to almost nothing. The body has your average American lager standard issue golden hue.

Smell: Not much nose here but what there is smells pretty bready.

Taste: Tastes like it smells--like liquid bread--make that corn bread. There is a graininess and a hint of sweet malt to it and at the very end you do get a noticeable hop bite--nothing like an IPA or even a Pale ale but I find the bite a lot more noticeable and satisfying in MHL then in Bud or any other adjunct brews.

Mouthfeel: Perfect amount of carbonation. A great thirst quencher.

Overall: This beer does the job time after time after time. Nothing to write home about but nothing to turn my nose up too, and the price is always right.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2012 03:33:34 | More by godlessape

jsisko01

Michigan

2.68/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Appearance - Pours a clear golden color with a centimeter thick, frothy head that dissipates instantly. Has nice lacing.

Smell - I detect corn and grains. A subtle sweetness and a weird spicy scent I can't describe.

Taste - Corn with light hops and grains. Has a mild bitterness in the finish and somewhat of a metallic flavor.

Mouthfeel - Light bodied with high carbonation.

Overall - I'm not too fond of this beer.. lol

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2012 02:53:33 | More by jsisko01

VaterRoss

North Carolina

2.5/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

12oz can into Olde Hickory pint glass, BB May 28th.

Vigorous pour gives a nice frothy white head. Beer is crystal clear and a light golden yellow. Surprisingly it keeps a small head/big skim for most of the drink. Smell is light, sweet, and bitter; reminiscent of a light beer actually ad most boring. Taste is fairly sweet and light, not much body to it at all. I assume the light sweetness is the corn coming through. Hops are very light giving just a touch of bitterness. Body is very light and well carbed.

A boring beer with just enough taste to make it palatable, somewhere between a light and adjunct lager in taste and body. While not a beer I would refuse if offered, this is also not something I would imbibe of my own volition. Quite simply there are better beers in the same price range or cheaper.

Serving type: can

05-11-2012 19:46:49 | More by VaterRoss

Ron860

New Jersey

3.48/5  rDev +28.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I poured this from a 12 oz bottle into a tall Pilsner glass.

Appearance- Pale, golden color. About a 2 finger head that dissipated quickly, but actually left a nice lacing in the glass. I was impressed.

Smell- Very clean, fresh, some corn, faint hops. Actually, quite pleasant.

Taste- Mildly sweet, corn, grains, non-metallic, minor hops... very enjoyable on a hot summer day barbecuing in the backyard.

Mouth- Sort of light on the palate, carbonation is average, and a nice aftertaste. Made me want to have another.

Overall- For a classic American adjunct lager I must say that it is difficult to complain about this one. It's been around since my grandfather was born and he probably drank it out of a bottle with a pacifier instead of milk as an infant. Hell, for $3.99 a six, and the significant amount of quality time I enjoyed drinking it, I'd have to say, "It's Miller Time!" ... even though I enjoy brewing my own beer as well. This is good 'in-between' beer. What can I say? :)

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2012 22:25:50 | More by Ron860

OdinMcHaggis

2.25/5  rDev -17%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

16 oz tall boy
A: aggressive pour into schooner and a fizz 1/8" thick is the result,
very clear light golden, no lacing.

S: smells just like a truck load of kegs, metal and beer.
T: corn, metal and weak hops.
M: It's beer
O: taste like a cheap draft beer, carbonation is OK, acceptable beer for work, lunch or a large party.

union made last time I checked, my go to high volume beer.

Serving type: can

04-28-2012 01:09:20 | More by OdinMcHaggis

Dools9

Massachusetts

2.95/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a tall boy can into a pint glass.

A: With an agressive pour, Pale, golden straw, two fingers of white head, and I gotta admit, this left alot of suprisingly good retention and a lot of lacing for a cheap adjunct.

S: Clean hay, lots of sweet corn and cereal, lightly metallic, sulfuric, mild funk.

T: Sweet grains, sweet hay, lots of corn, some light bitterness in the finish and more of that lingering corn husk and cereal flavor, overall its not too bad.

M: Light bodied, plenty of carbonation, some slickness on the mouth, and highly drinkable.

O: A good cheap beer kick, sessionable, nice can, solid retro offering. Goes down nice after cutting the lawn on a hot day.

Serving type: can

04-20-2012 23:43:46 | More by Dools9

12stepCornelius

3.48/5  rDev +28.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Served out of a 16 oz. pint can.

Appearance is typical golden straw colored American lager look.
Starts out with a decent bright white head that diminishes to a half-finger head, then fades away to give the beer a fizzy surface.
Lots of tiny bubbles rising to the top.

Smells of malt and corn. A little bitterness in the background, but mostly sweet corn.

Mouthfeel is fairly carbonated, slightly watery, but pleasant.

Lots of corn taste. Slightly sweet, but refreshing. Some bitterness mid-swig that follows through on the aftertaste.

Overall its a nice cheaper beer. One of my go-to's, the other being Pabst. But this is a good beer for a bachelor or a college student on a budget like myself. A lawnmower beer.

Serving type: can

04-18-2012 23:02:10 | More by 12stepCornelius

Solomonj515

2.48/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

nice golden color for an american lager. nice head too.

smells like it says on the can, champagain of beers I got that wine champaign smell.

has a bit of a floral taste a little metalic maybe from the can.

it was a little dry but a little more smooth than what i remembe from my binge drinking days.

overall not to bad for an amarican lager.

Serving type: can

04-17-2012 18:36:30 | More by Solomonj515

acevenom

Louisiana

3.35/5  rDev +23.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured a pint can into a glass mug. Pours pale yellow with a towering, white head. The head does dissipate, but it leaves a nice cap on top with some lacing around the edge. There are plenty of bubbles rising up from the bottom of the glass. The smell is of malt and corn. There is some mild hop aroma as well, but it's hard to detect. The flavors of grainy barley malt and slightly sweet corn are the dominant flavors. The hops are very mild. The body is light and it is abundantly carbonated. It's crisp and refreshing. This beer is very easy to drink. Overall, this is a solid adjunct lager that is good for a tailgate, a fishing trip, a picnic, or just for a nice summer day when you have the barbecue pit going. For the price, you can't go wrong with this beer.

Serving type: can

04-09-2012 00:15:09 | More by acevenom

mcguirmn

New Jersey

3.65/5  rDev +34.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a keg in my kegerator.

Appearance: A bright golden yellow color with a lot of bubbles (perhaps my fault, but High Life is usually pretty carbonated in cans or bottles). After pouring, it developed a nice white head with just enough lacing.

Smell: Very grainy. Corn is definitely present with a touch of hops in the background.

Taste: Tastes of sweet corn and grain. A nice kick to it as well.

Mouthfeel: A very good mouthfeel. A nice medium body with just enough carbonation.

Overall: This is one of my go-to beers because it has a good balance between price and quality. Compared to other beers in the same price range (Natural Light, Busch, Keystone, Pabst), Miller High Life is definitely a home run. Not to heavy, but has all the flavor you wish you had in lighter beers.

Serving type: On-tap (but equally good in bottle. Not as nice in a can)

Serving type: on-tap

04-07-2012 00:38:15 | More by mcguirmn

thehyperduck

Ontario (Canada)

3.15/5  rDev +16.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

12 oz. can from the duty free; best before April 2 2012. Talk about cutting it close.

Pours a pale straw yellow, topped with slightly more than a finger of fizzy white head. It dissipates to a thin, even cap in a matter of minutes, leaving behind a thin ring of lacing around the edge of the glass. Streams of bubbles rising to the surface. Certainly not the worst-looking lager I've ever seen. Bland, grainy aroma with a lot of corny sweetness and not much else.

Surprisingly solid taste - and by solid I don't necessarily mean interesting or unique, but definitely relatively clean and enjoyable. The corny sweetness is noticeable, but it's not sickly overpowering, with grainy malts and grassy hay making up the bulk of the rest of the flavour. Faint lemony taste toward the finish, with a clean aftertaste. One thing I will say - the mouthfeel of this stuff is perfect for the style. Thin-bodied and watery, but highly carbonated - probably the only trait this shares with actual champagne - for a wonderfully crisp, refreshing mouthfeel.

This stuff passes my litmus test for adjunct lagers with flying colors - decent flavour, crisp taste, and exceptionally easy to throw back around a fire or during the game. You could do much, much worse than MHL - and doing better (without moving to a 'better' style of beer) could be a bit of a challenge.

Final Grade: 3.15, in the C+ range. This stuff is apparently available in Canada, though I have never actually seen it advertised anywhere, and if it's anything like MGD it's probably too expensive to be worth it anyway. That being said, I could see myself picking up some of this at the duty free the next time I return from a Stateside trip. I'd certainly take this over many Canadian macros.

Serving type: can

04-01-2012 19:18:09 | More by thehyperduck

beerme626

Kentucky

3.03/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured from a can into a weizen glass.

A: A pale, almost clear yellow, but with a one finger white head, and lots of bubbles (understandable for the "champagne of beers")

S: The worst part. Corn, hay, but not in a good, farmhouse ale way. In a gross, cheap beer way.

T: Following the smell, I was surprised at how decent the taste was. A mild one, to be sure, but flavorful for an adjunct. Still some hay and straw, but not bad.

M: Highly carbonated, and should not be drunk warmer than "very cold," which is not a good sign, but is refreshing when cold. A bit of a sticky after-effect.

O: I was surprised when I revisited this college standard for vaguely-classy cheap drunks. It was much better than expected. That said, it's only for pizza, not for session.

Serving type: can

03-27-2012 01:28:58 | More by beerme626

TheQuietMan22

Iowa

2.68/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Serving type: One 32-ounce can. “JUN1112” is the best-by date printed on the bottom of the can.

Appearance: Poured into a 200 ml sampling mug. The color is clean, clear straw yellow. Three fingers of fluffy white head dissipated to leave trails of foam along the inside of the glass, a billowy lacing, and eventually a ring around the edge.

Smell: Sweet adjunct grain. It mostly smells like corn. There is a little lemon zest, some grassiness, and maybe a few toasted grains (it is actually reminiscent of popcorn).

Taste: It has a nice beery/grassy bite to it. It reminds me of drinking my first beer. The beeriness persists along with sweet adjunct grain, some toasted grain, and a little lemon zest.

Drinkability: It is not much, but it is cheap and decent. It’s a good lawnmower or tailgating beer — something light and straightforward to provide a good buzz before a game.

Serving type: can

03-24-2012 02:15:39 | More by TheQuietMan22

carrier77

Massachusetts

2.43/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Serving Type is from a bottle into a pint glass

Appearance - Light gold with a lot of white head, lots of carbonation, very little lacing.

Smell - Smells like corn

Taste - Corn and not much else

Feel - Lots of carbonation (which I am partial to) very thin, goes down easy.

Overall - For the price it is not too bad.

Reviewed on: 3-17-12

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2012 01:37:11 | More by carrier77

Darkmagus82

Montana

2.35/5  rDev -13.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Poured from can into pint glass

Appearance –Pours a medium golden color with a big white head. Big carbonation bubbles could be seen coming up through the brew. The head faded very fast leaving no lacing.

Smell – Nothing but corn here.

Taste – The taste is much of the same in the nose. Corn mainly, although there is a slight bit of citrus hop flavor that comes in at the end of the taste.

Mouthfeel – Thinner body and lots of carbonation. Easy to drink and good for the style.

Overall – Since I paid $1.50 for 32 oz. what should I expect? Slightly subpar in comparison to the standard American adjunct lager.

Serving type: can

03-13-2012 00:51:55 | More by Darkmagus82

bluHatter

Michigan

3.18/5  rDev +17.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Clear light yellow with a nice clean white foamy head

S: Bread, yeast, corn

T: Toasty corn, slightly sweet but overall very mild. No aftertaste.

M: Light bodied, fair carbonation.

O: Very drinkable, and better than most adjunct's. It's a small upgrade from Miller Genuine Draft.

Serving type: bottle

03-08-2012 00:35:46 | More by bluHatter

hyperty007

2.98/5  rDev +10%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 3.5

Well, this is my favourite cheap beer.

In Canada it is not very popular, so it is only really found in the Beer Store in bottles.

The Canadian variation has 5% alcohol rather than the usual 4% in the States. I think because of this the beer tastes a little more bitter than it does down south.

The only real bad thing I can say about this beer is that when I twist open the bottle cap, 9/10 times I don't hear a pop. (poorly sealed?)

However In Cans in the States this beer is crisp smooth and delicious as long as it's cold

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2012 19:38:52 | More by hyperty007

donmonkey1

Tennessee

2.85/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Appearance: Straw yellow, low carbonation, quickly receeding head, decent lacing.

Smell: Sweet corn

Taste: Sweetness from the malt, nothing really stands out.

Mouthfeel: Watery with a nice carbonation bite.

This is a thirst quenching but boring beer. There's nothing good about it, there's nothing really bad about it.

Serving type: can

02-27-2012 21:50:36 | More by donmonkey1

BTFU

Indiana

3.13/5  rDev +15.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A - A nice gold color, with a slightly creamy head that stuck pretty well as it went down

S - Definitely could tell that corn was the main grain, but it wasn't too pungent or anything bad like that. The smell came more as it warmed up some

T & M - Very crisp throughout the entire beer, and had a nice dry finish that reflects the lightness of the beer & body. The slight sweetness of the corn is noticeable as it sits in your mouth, but doesn't leave any unwanted sweetness sticking around after you swallow.

O - A pretty solid light lager, and definitely one that is a people pleaser at a summer day or evening. Easy to drink, with enough enjoyment along the way

Serving type: bottle

02-27-2012 05:52:12 | More by BTFU

Marti403

Michigan

1.53/5  rDev -43.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2

What do you do when 75 cent busch light bottles run out? replace them with miller high life. Looks better than regular BMC products and smells slightly more citrusy as well, but far from good. tastes old and stale which is somewhat of a let down but overall it's doable. Follow your normal "free beer" rules with this. I wouldn't even do beer pong or tailgate with this beer.

Serving type: bottle

02-15-2012 21:12:47 | More by Marti403

Dave1999

Virginia

2.45/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 2 | smell: 1 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Pours your typically yellow, transparent macro beer with a white head.

This smells horrible, I'm tempted just to throw it away.

Its carbonated and watery thin.

It doesn't actually taste as bad as I thought it would to be fair. Just a regular American larger.

I could easily knock back several of these at a party and it is ridiculously cheap. So I suppose it does have it's place but I won't be buying it again (unless I'm broke).

Serving type: bottle

02-01-2012 15:25:57 | More by Dave1999

DeanMoriarty

California

2.83/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Picked up a few 32oz bottles at the liquor store down the street for $2.29 a piece and drank them from the bottle - let's be real - High Life from a glass is just silly!

A: Typical yellow fizz - actually left some decent lacing in the bottle though.

S: Sweet and malty, grain and rice with a very faint hop presence that is muted but noticeable in the mix - decent for schwag beer.

T: Again - for schwag beer this one is pretty decent - basically on point with the nose - sweet and grainy, i didn't get corn in the nose as many others did but picked it up in the flavor, finishes with a slightly astringent/detergent-like flavor (iodofor or some type of bottle cleaner) - if it weren't for the unfavorable finish, this would be a pretty decent lager.

M: On the bigger end of light-bodied which is one of the better attributes of this one. Carbonation is nice and the finish is clean.

Pretty decent for an American schwag beer. Definitely my go to when trying to keep it econo, especially with the price of Mexi beers, which have skyrocketed in San Diego over the past 5 years (???). Good for tailgating and all day drinking on a hot summer day. Get rid of the nasty cleanser flavor that is so consistent with this one, and you've got a pretty darn good American Lager. Until then though, pretty average.

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2012 03:42:28 | More by DeanMoriarty