Pickled Eggs & Cold Beer: Episode 7: Miller High Life with Bill Edwards

The Champagne of Beers!

I. Introduction

It’s Miller Time.

Today, on Pickled Eggs & Cold Beer, we’re talking about Miller High Life.

Today's theme is "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans," produced by the Kansas City Six in 1939

II. Our Rootin', Tootin' Guest, Mr. Bill Edwards

Mr. Clayman, Dr. Smith, and Mr. Edwards, experiencing the High Life.

III. Rubric

BeerAdvocate: 2.69 of 5

RateBeer: 1.67 of 5

Untappd: 2.61 of 5

ABV: 4.6%

Origin: First brewed in 1903 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, these days MHL is also brewed in Fort Worth, Texas; Golden, Colorado; Irwindale, California; and Trenton, Ohio.

Ingredients: Water, barley malt, corn syrup (maltose), yeast, and hop extract (specifically Galena Hops, descended from Brewer's Gold through selective breeding by 1968, used for light-stable qualities in part)

Cost: $; infinitely affordable, consistently available for less than $1/bottle

IV. Our Reviews and Talking Points

Appearance: Beautiful, golden, translucent, sparkling. When poured maintains its head well, has legs (our guest compared its behavior, interestingly, to that of Guinness).

Aroma: Mild, pleasant, notes of fruit but nothing overwhelming.

Flavor: A solid, well-rounded lager whose flavor is enhanced by its high-level of carbonation; generally its special use of particular hops that preserve it against light damage.

Mouthfeel: Fairly dry at the back, very bubbly - genuinely reminiscent of

Authenticity, Marketing, and Other Factors: There have been changes to this beer, and it is made in a number of places, but it remains in touch with its roots and its mid-Century re-keying. The marketing is some of the finest of any major brand, authentic, funny, touching - hell guys, Errol Morris. Errol Morris.

Overall: Mr. Edwards gave the High Life a 4.9 of 5; Mr. Clayman a 4.2 of 5; and Dr. Smith a 4 of 5 - the overall rating? 4.37 of 5 stars!

V. Sponsors

Today's episode was sponsored by two wonderful local businesses:

Leben Farms of Abingdon, Virginia

Providing Local Fresh Vegetables in Weekly Boxes to community-supported agriculture members (CSA) in Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee using organic and regenerative practices to grown nutrient dense food. Community-supported agriculture is a food production and distribution system that directly connects farmers and consumers. In short: people buy "shares" of a farm's harvest in advance and then receive a portion of the crops as they're harvested. Check them out on Facebook or Instagram.

Glade Pharmacy in Glade Springs, Virginia

33472 Lee Hwy, Glade Spring, VA 24340

Locally owned and managed, providing the highest quality pharmaceutical service in the Emory/Glade Springs area.

VI. Plugs

As always, please support local breweries, eateries, artists and music - also, please check out: