Miller High Life:
Hello sports fans! As we sit here less than 48 hours from starting the final four, let’s venture into some randomness to fill the time till April. Much like the busy work we all did in school so the teachers could catch up on whatever it was they were hiding in that locker by their desks. Today’s “busy work” is the oldest beer in the Miller Family: Miller High Life. As a 2002 Gold Medal winner, I have always been fascinated with this beer which takes a classic approach in it’s appearance, logos and the taste as well as their consistently funny advertising campaign from the past few years. Known for being the “Champagne of Beers” I always thought it was mixed with champagne until a few years ago (really 8 to 10, but who’s counting) but the name actually comes from the extra carbonation in the beer. So there you go, you can rest easier tonight knowing that fact. The taste isn’t that dissimilar to Miller Genuine Draft (which, by the way, was originally marketed as “Miller High Life Genuine Draft” save for the carbonation which does give the beer a lighter feel on the tongue. The beer is a traditional pilsner in all other aspects and carries a mild taste of hops and barely with no real after taste to speak about. A good lounging beer, I might give this another try to confirm my likes on it, but this could find a place as a back up beer in my eventual beer fridge. I know my grandfather (who I so kindly got this beer from) would wonder why it’s taken me this long to figure that one out. Sorry Papa, sometimes the water has to come to the horse before he knows to drink it.