Free beer in Florida next Friday! Miller Lite is celebrating 50 years of beers in all 50 states by giving out 50,000 free beers on International Beer Day next week. And more than 30 bars in Florida are participating.
“50 years. 50 states. 50k beers on us,” the Miller Lite website says.
To “Floridafy” it even more, the beer company teamed up with Floridian and SNL fan favorite Marcello Hernandez, who plays the namesake character of the popular “Domingo” sketches on SNL. One of his “Domingo” sketches even featured fellow Floridian Ariana Grande.
Earlier this summer, Miller Lite unveiled their partnership with Hernandez and kicked off the 50th anniversary celebration by releasing limited-edition gold cans.
Here’s when Miller Lite will be giving out free beer and how to find a participating bar near you.
When is the Miller Lite 50th anniversary? 50,000 free beers on International Beer Day
Miller Lite will be celebrating its 50th anniversary on International Beer Day, Friday, Aug. 1. The beer brand will be offering free drinks at more than 500 bars in the U.S. on Aug. 1. It will also host a special New Year’s Eve-style “Beer Drop” at a Milwaukee brewery.
Miller Lite’s 50,000 free beers: Where to find a participating bar near you
According to the Miller Lite website, celebrations will take place at 500 participating bars nationwide, between 4:50 and 7 p.m. local time. There are currently 37 Florida bars participating, listed on the Miller Lite website.
“Check with your local participating bar for full details,” the website says. “Final details are subject to change. Check back daily for the latest updates and newly participating accounts.”
To find a participating bar near you, visit Miller Lite’s “Find a Celebration Near You” page.
Here’s the current list of Florida bars that will be participating:
Celebrate Miller Lite’s 50th anniversary from home
According to Miller Lite, there will be a way to celebrate from home, but details haven’t been announced yet.
“Can’t make it to a bar? Check back on 8/1 to find out how you can get in on the toast from home,” the website says.
Who plays Domingo on SNL?
In June, Miller Lite teamed up with Marcello Hernandez to kick off its 50th anniversary celebrations with a new ad campaign, dropping their SNL star-centered ad just a day after Colin Jost’s ad campaign with Blue Moon took off, LateNighter reported.
Miller Lite’s Hernandez ad shows a mock sports draft, announcing Hernández as its first pick in a fake 2025 lineup.
“Rocking sunglasses and seated beside his mom, Hernández beams as his name is called, then takes the stage to hoist a Miller Lite jersey and beer bottle — still sporting a big lipstick smudge on his cheek from Isabel,” LateNighter says. “A chyron flashes his hometown (Miami, Florida) and height: “5’8” (5’6” crossed out).”
If you don’t know, the fan-favorite “Domingo” sketch on SNL stars Floridian cast member Marcello Hernandez as a ladies’ man character named “Domingo” who’s known for having affairs with coupled-up women.
The sketch usually features the guest star of the episode and once included fellow Floridian Ariana Grande. The SNL 50th anniversary edition of the sketch featured appearances from Martin Short, Pedro Pascal, Andy Samberg, Bad Bunny, Molly Shannon and Sabrina Carpenter.
Hernandez is only the fourth Floridian to join the show. Since its debut in 1975, there have only ever been three other Florida cast members (out of 164): Darrell Hammond, Victoria Jackson and Maya Rudolph.
This article originally appeared on Florida Today: FREE BEER! Really. Miller Lite giving away brews at bars. Here’s where and when in Florida
Reporting by Lianna Norman, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Florida Today
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