UPDATE: In response to reader questions, Miller 64 is 2.8 percent alcohol by volume, according to a spokesman for Miller Brewing Company.
Miller Brewing Company is rolling out its 64-calorie Miller Genuine Draft, “MGD 64,” which is a reformulation of the original MGD Light, and they are touting it as the lowest calorie beer on the market.
“MGD 64 is a sensible choice for consumers working hard to keep up with the pace of their life,” said Grant Leech, marketing director for the Miller Genuine Draft brand. “Whether they are out with a group of friends or taking a break at the end of the day, MGD 64 provides all of the great beer aroma and flavor consumers want but with about 35 percent fewer calories than the typical light beer.”The beer is being launched in a limited roll-out in the Midwest and some West Coast areas. Miller is saying they will also market MGD 64 to active places like health clubs and spas — pushing MGD 64 on the healthy beer drinker.
MGD 64 has 2.4 grams of carbohydrates per 12 ounce serving, which is just a bit more than Michelob Ultra’s 2.6 grams.
Miller offers the following comparisons:
- A 6 ounce glass of red wine contains 128 calories — twice the amount in MGD 64
- A 6 ounce gin and tonic contains 172 calories — almost three times as many calories as MGD 64
- A 6.5 ounce margarita contains 246 calories — nearly four times the calories of one MGD 64
“The math is pretty simple,” Leech said. “Differences such as those between MGD 64 and competitive light beers and other alcohol beverages add up pretty quickly. For consumers who want great beer refreshment that doesn’t slow you down, MGD 64 is the clear choice.”
According to Miller, MGD 64 was initially launched last summer in Madison, Wis. People liked it there, and they’re expanding it. But we’re not seeing it on the East Coast just yet
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What’s tha alcohol content!!!??
What’s the alcohol content???!! I have not found ANYTHING on the packaging or any web site that is revealing that percentage! Am I drinking water with 64 calories?? Sure tastes like lightly flavored water!
I , too, have been trying to find out information about the alcohol content of MGD Light with no success. Please let me know if you have any information. Thank you.
UPDATE: In response to reader questions, Miller 64 is 2.8 percent alcohol by volume, according to a spokesman for Miller Brewing Company.
anyone know the Fat and Fiber content in this 64 calorie beer?
yep thats right, trying to figure out how many Weight Watcher points 1 beer is.
I am pretty sure that it is 1 WW point … pretty sure there isn’t any fiber or fat in it. What I am wondering is WHERE DO I BUY IT?!! I had it at a bar in Okemos, MI and have been unable to locate it at any store!
Do you know where I just bought this? Walmart!! a Super Walmart, but still…they had it. and only 7 bucks!!! haven’t tried it yet, so it probably tastes like a$$
lol
Very light beer
had to drink 4 of them to feel any buzz.
great low calorie beer tho.
Hey folks….let’s keep in mind what beer is made of………yeast?? hello! the lighter the beer the less alcoholic content; less filling; hense less the effect…:) WOOHOO WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!!
This is a beer for the social drinker whose intent is not to get wasted!
This is a beer for people who don’t really like beer. However, it’s really no worse than other light products from Miller and Anheuser-Busch, and probably isn’t bad when drunk in 90-degree heat and chilled to about a nano-degree above freezing. Chilling the hell out of it will do a lot to make its nasty, canned-beer aroma less noticeable. If Miller 64, Miller Light, Genuine Draft Light, and Bud Light were all that was available, I’d drink Miller 64, although without much enthusiasm.
If you want a low alcohol beer, try a mild ale. For those of you in the Midwest, Pride & Joy Mild from Three Floyds is excellent.
I LOVE this stuff!!!!! I have always wanted a really light option while I’m trying to diet….. now it’s available, thank you Miller from a fellow Milwaukeean!!!
I think it tastes great! KUDOS!!!
http://www.thedailyplate.com/nutrition-calories/food/miller/mgd-64
Here is the website for the nutritional info for MGD 64. There are no fat grams and no dietary fiber, so it is only 1 point on WW.
i got so wasted off this beer, what is it like 40% alcohol. I woke up this morning naked , lying next to my dog. I hope nothing happened all i did was split one beer with my gf.
I really like it, although a little on the watery side. But if you are counting points, it’s only one point as opposed to two that you would drink with most other lite beers
I have one question - how old is Billy the kid since he got wasted off of a half a beer with only 2.8% alcohol? My guess is he is from down south, his sister is actually his girlfriend & they are both about 12 years old.
What my husband and I want to know is, will they bring back just plain MGD light beer? We both hate this new one, as it tastes more like water. Do we need to find a new beer?
My husband and I do NOT like the new beer. I bothers both of our stomaches and gives us a bloated feeling. I want the old MDG Light back. That was the best. We have switched beers to Michelob golden light.
Thank you for FINALLY getting me this answer I looked everywhere for alcohol content! And I LOVE this beer I can drink like the boys and still get on my motorcycle and keep the rubber down. I like the lite beer taste and really love not getting wasted,
I’ve got to wonder about Billy Boy!!
Is this “3/2″ beer like what you buy in the grocery store? (MN)
I’ll drink it for 1 point with a lot of lime but I’m curious.
I LOVE MILLERS 64!!!! IT IS HARD TO FIND–WHEN WILL IT BE IN MICHIGAN AND MISSOURI???
LOOKING FOR 12 PACKS AND CANS–WE ONLY HAVE 6 PACKS OF BOTTLES
I like this new beer. The Miller website claims it has 3.0 ABV, but- seriously, you can drink more anyway now that it is low calorie! I really enjoy the flavor, it has such a smooth aftertaste… last week, i drank the 12 pack fairly quickly and then yesterday I had a Mich Ultra for lack of a stocked fridge and really really was glad that MGD 64 exixts… because I am totally going back to it tonight! haha If you are looking to get drunk, you won’t off this beer, but then again a beer, shot method will still be less calories than a normal beer and you would get desired effect.
Oh and also, how is 2.4 more than 2.6? Just wondering! hahaha
As someone who drinks more for effect than taste, I have a problem w/ the math on this one. If 64 has 30% less calories but 30% less alcohol content then what is the point? So I would need to buy 30% more beer and spend 30% more money to get the same effect and same calorie count. I just bought two 24 packs of this crap and they will be my final purchase. Back to Miller lite for me.