Miller High Life

I’d like to learn more about how the phrase ‘high life’ come to be used. This one was a twelve ounce clear bottle with a twist off cap. I’ve grown to become fond of these long neck bottles, it’s becoming with those neat labels and the proud. proclamation of “The champagne of beers.” The picture in this avatar is missing the pleasing woman in the red dress and hat mounted in the center of the X! These bottle types allow for a great pour. So you are mumbling ‘This can’t be the first time he’s tasted it?” No it is not….. I’ve had this countless times before I became an amateur ratebeerian. First, I wanted to get some experience with about 200 ‘good’ beers and really give this brew equal footing before I BMC step on it. So, this is neither a number padder nor a memory rate. This beer is being sampled as I review. Pours like any other good pale yellow beer I’ve poured in my former stooges and present steeler stein. Barely any visual carbonation but there is a spot where a bubble or two rises randomly. Aroma of a clean dishrag with yeast in the background, nothing much different than other good pale lagers. I have many good experiences with this brew but I’ll try not to let that bias my rating. Nice tingly carbonation on the initial flavor sample. No offensive bitter hops in there. Does not have any displeasing tones and can be considered a clean tasting beer. Easy to drink - like a refreshing tonic. Finish is tingly as it rolls off the back of your tongue and there is a very , very slight hint of malt or bitter hops on the end, but it does not linger. Hey, this may have been your grandfathers beer but it’s still worth checking into if you haven’t sampled it lately. Better than Henninger but not quite as sophisticated as Carlsburg.