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Miller Genuine Draft

Miller Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · American Lager · One of 44 American Lagers in hopIQ

Launched in 1985 as the first cold-filtered packaged beer — MGD promised draught-quality taste in a bottle. Clean, smooth and slightly fuller than Miller Lite with a subtle grain character. An 80s and 90s icon still found in bars across the Midwest.

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

clean
100%
smooth
100%
crisp
60%
light
60%
malty
60%
mineral
30%
wheat
30%
refreshing
30%
bready
30%
yeasty
30%
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Miller Genuine Draft

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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Miller Genuine Draft

Appearance

A pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright, effervescent carbonation. The head is minimal and fleeting, typical of the style and consistent with the beer's smooth, refined cold-filtered character.

pale strawcrystal clearhighly carbonatedminimal head

Aroma

The nose is subdued and clean, dominated by sweet corn and subtle grain notes with a faint breadiness. There is minimal hop presence and no aggressive yeast character, reflecting the beer's approachable, inoffensive profile designed for mass appeal.

corn sweetnessgrainsubtle breadclean

Taste

Entry is crisp and light with pronounced corn sweetness and soft malt backbone. The mid-palate remains smooth and clean without complexity, with gentle grain character and minimal bitterness (12 IBU) creating an accessible, refreshing experience without assertiveness or harsh edges.

corn-forwardcrispsmoothlightly sweet

Finish

The finish is short and clean with a subtle lingering sweetness and no astringency. The departure is quick and uncomplicated, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

cleanshortrefreshing
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
72
Taste
74
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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