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Miller Extra Light

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🌍 United States · Light Lager · One of 78 Light Lagers in hopIQ

Miller Extra Light is the brewery's low-alcohol lager at 2.8 percent. It was sold as Miller64 until 2024, when the name changed to put the modest strength on the label instead of the number; the beer itself stayed the same. It pours fizzy straw yellow with a thin white head. The nose is faint, with sweet grain, a little corn and a hint of lemon. Plain cereal and corn carry the palate, hop character is barely present, and the high carbonation leaves a crisp, very light finish.

ABV
2.8%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
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
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Light-bodied and crisp.

A trim frame with a clean finish — the beer arrives, pleases, and makes room for another.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Light Lager.
Hop character
citrusy
Malt character
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Miller Extra Light

◎ Appearance

Pours a bright straw yellow with pronounced effervescence and a thin, white head. The carbonation is notably high, creating a lively visual presence despite minimal head retention. Clarity is excellent, revealing the pale golden hue throughout.

straw yellowhigh carbonationthin white head

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and delicate, dominated by sweet grain and corn adjunct character. A faint citrus note—lemon—emerges on closer inspection, while noble hop aromatics remain largely absent. The overall impression is one of lightness and simplicity.

sweet graincorn adjunctfaint lemon

◐ Taste

The palate is clean and straightforward, with cereal and corn as the primary flavor drivers. Hop bitterness is minimal, allowing the malt sweetness to take the foreground without complexity. High carbonation sharpens the entry and creates a crisp mouthfeel throughout.

cerealcorn-forwardminimal hop character

◑ Finish

The finish is very light and dry, with carbonation providing the primary sensory marker. No lingering aftertaste develops; the beer clears the palate quickly and leaves only a clean, refreshing impression.

crisp finishdry aftertaste
72
hopIQ score
Aroma
71
Taste
70
Appearance
75
Finish
72
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Miller Extra Light

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

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

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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

Food Pairing

What to eat with Miller Extra Light

About Light Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Light Lager?

Light Lager 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 Light Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same light, crisp, sweet character as Miller Extra Light will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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