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Apparently beer is an acquired taste? And that you have to drink a lot before you like it. So I've been drinking beer now every so often but I still can't seem to like it. I've tried Peroni, Miller, Castle. Should I just drink a different brand or am I just not meant to drink beer?
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I drink beer constantly in social settings, but still don't like it much.
But if you don't like how something tastes, and it has no major nutritional bonus, why bother drinking it at all?
Anyway to the op, most people I know who aquired their taste for beer aquired it because they were getting drunk with friends because it's fun. Not just by drinking beer for the sake of drinking beer.
because it gets you drunk
i'm sure yuppies in the '80s just loved the smell of coke
It's probably different for everyone, but for me the transition happened abruptly one night. Previously I'd been trying to avoid tasting it as much as possible, but then randomly I decided to just tough it out and force myself to experience the taste as much as possible, and just sipped it instead of trying to force it down. I kinda... accepted that it tasted bad, and for some reason once I did that it stopped being that bad. I dunno how helpful that's going to be for you, but it's probably worth a shot.
First off, be aware that there are multiple types of beer. The stuff that's really popular tends to be lager, which I'm not predisposed to not liking bitter tastes. It may be worth trying other styles of beer such as ale. While many of the ingredients are the same, even subtle changes can have a significant effect. I won't be chugging Bud anytime soon, but I can enjoy Sam Adams ales.
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ultimately, though, if you're college-aged, you're gonna be seeing a lot of bud, natty and coors, so you might wanna try and get used to it
So I guess I'll just open 1 of every beer I have and see which tastes the least bad?
No, really. Alcohol in general is an acquired taste. My first time drinking, I was drinking a smirnof ice. On of those 4% drinks that are practically sprite. I could barely finish them. Later that night I was drinking a Heineken, and thought it was the worst thing in the world.
A little over a year later, I love drinking Heiniken, and I can easily drink really crappy beers(Steel Reserve, Bud Light, etc). I even chug hard alcohol(though my tastebuds just hate whiskey for some reason).
You just got to get used to it. The first few times drinking beer sucks. I actually suggest trying steel reserve. It was the first beer I didn't hate.
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There's easier ways to get pissed than through a 4.8% ethanol solution. If you don't like it, you don't like it. There's no need to force yourself.
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I am all for beer. It's a great social drink - mixers will just never be as friendly. Beer is cheap, easy and inclusive.
Yes, it is an acquired taste - but it's not like you have to drink a certain amount before you'll like it. Shop around the cheap/common brands, and see which you prefer. American beers tend to be really watery in my experience - so maybe try some cheap(ish) imported stuff.
I -do- drink beer though on occasion, if I'm at a friends house and they're offering it out. All I can suggest is make sure it's cold, ice cold, it goes down so much easier.
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The first few times you might be like "man, this isn't that good", but then a day or two later you'll be thinking "man, a newcastle sure does sound good right now".
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This will also kill you, and the first three will make you want to die anyway. Natty lite is EVIL.
That said, there's nothing wrong with hunting around for beer you might like. My favorite chain is Old Chicago just because they 100+ beers, I like to try a couple new ones every time I go out. You might have a similar bar in your area.
Personally, I like to start with a couple Guinness, then switch to Newcastle, and at the end of the night switch to something like Miller Lite. Drinking heavy beers all night will make you fat, unfortunately. :x
Sadly, Shiner Bock is generally something tough to get outside of Texas (like many of it's best food and drink products
PS. For the love of God, if you're served a beer with a slice of lemon/lime/orange, don't just squeeze it and plop it in your beer! The juice will balance the pH of the beer out and completely change it's flavor, but you don't want to add too much.
Good advice. The other week, I split 2 pitchers of Blue Moon with my friend. I ended up using an orange slice per glass. By the time I was done I have like 6 slices in my beer glass and was practically drinking orange juice.
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I recommend trying to get hold of Dortmunder, a German filtered lager. Easy to drink, clean and sweet. Lovely.
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If you don't like it, don't drink it. Try again in a year with a local brew or a microbrew -- not bud -- and see if your opinion has changed.
If you really want to develop a taste for it, it's best to work your way towards it. I would suggest drinking ciders, actually, as they have a lot of the underlying taste that's similar to beer, with a hint of apple sweetness instead of the bitterness of beer. But DON'T get Ciderjack or Woodchuck! Get strongbow or woodpecker. Woodpecker is a good "intro" without just being sweet, and strongbow is a dry cider with very low sweetness.
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If you're looking for a good lager to start on, I suggest trying Beck's. There's nothing in it but water, malted barley, hops, and yeast (good old German 1516 purity laws), and it has a crisp, refreshing, but plain taste. You can also get Beck's in bottles just about anywhere and it's not usually too expensive. If you don't like that, try Kronenbourg, which is slightly sweeter (but also more expensive).
For ale, it's difficult to give advice since the best ales are locally brewed. You would do best to just go into a pub and ask about the cask ales they have available. In fact, most publicans will happily give you a sample of each so you can see what you like, if they're not too busy.
Ok, so maybe I start out on some bud light or corona or yuengling...
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Same here.
I was about five at the time, and my granddad got the glasses mixed up. :P
I still don't like beer. I can take a Kriek, but that's about it.
There was a day there was just free beer sampling/gifts/food all day long. There was only one other group besides my group of friends. Was amazing.
If you're into the social aspect of drinking, beer is the way to go. It's ubiquitous. It's cheap. And it's alot easier to maintain a steady buzz with beer than if you're doing shots or something.
It's just like coffee.
Anyway, don't force it.