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Mickey's

Miller Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Malt Liquor · One of 9 Malt Liquors in hopIQ

Mickey's was first brewed in 1962 in Evansville, Indiana, and has belonged to Miller since 1999. The brewery calls it a fine malt liquor with a full body, moderate bitterness and a fruity aroma; it is brewed from barley malt with corn sugars and hop extract. It pours a clear, grassy gold with little foam. Malt and corn lead the nose over faint fruit. The palate is simple and modestly sweet, with drying grain and a slight hop bite balancing it, the carbonation is moderate and the finish short and crisp.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4

AWARDS

Bronze · 2007
Great American Beer Festival
American-Style Specialty Lager
Bronze · 2012
Great American Beer Festival
American-Style Specialty Lager or Cream Ale or Lager
★Bronze — Great American Beer Festival (American-Style Specialty Lager)
★Bronze — Great American Beer Festival (American-Style Specialty Lager or Cream Ale or Lager)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Malt Liquor.
Hop character
grassy
hoppy
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mickey's

◎ Appearance

Mickey's pours a clear, grassy gold with excellent transparency. The head is minimal, with little foam retention and sparse lacing. Carbonation appears moderate and evenly distributed throughout the body.

cleargrassy goldlight head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with malt and corn sugars, presenting a straightforward grain-forward character. Faint fruity notes emerge in the background, while hop extract contributes a subtle herbal undertone without assertiveness.

malt, cornsubtle fruitrestrained hop

◐ Taste

The palate is notably simple and modestly sweet, driven by malt and adjunct sugars. A drying grain backbone and slight hop bitterness provide structural balance, preventing excessive sweetness. Moderate carbonation adds gentle prickling without dominating the profile.

modest sweetnessgrain drynessbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is short and crisp, with the grain dryness lingering briefly. No significant warming or complex aftertaste develops.

short finishcrisp
72
hopIQ score
Aroma
73
Taste
71
Appearance
74
Finish
71
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Mickey's

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Mickey's

About Malt Liquor

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Malt Liquor?

Malt Liquor is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Malt Liquor

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same malty, crisp, full-bodied character as Mickey's will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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