In the past, Miller High Life was called the “Champagne of Bottled Beer”. In fact, in the early 1900’s, it was packaged in champagne bottles – gold wrapping, ribbon, cork, and all. The aroma and flavors incorporated into the beer, even the more calorie-friendly Miller Lite option, was noted to be second to none and was enjoyed during a night out, or at home.

Regarding the beer, it has been a favorite among bartenders, brewers, and beer lovers in general. Miller High Life was launched as Miller Brewing Company’s flagship beer in 1903. Its crisp, easy-drinking flavor has been the epitome of the American lager for decades and decades. True to its original recipe, it is still brewed with a proprietary blend of malted barley, Galena hops from the Pacific Northwest, and Miller yeast.

In the early 1900s, most Americans enjoyed their beer in a saloon or taken home in a bucket. As a market developed for “bottle beer”, Miller Brewers crafted a crisp, refreshing, effervescent flagship beer. Within three years, the new beer earned the nickname “The Champagne of Bottle Beer".

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