OT: Beer

I have a horrible dirty secret to confess. I've not spoken of it much on this forum because I did not want to be judged but... I don't drink beer. I've never really found one I like. I've tried a few, I disliked "sweaty betty" from the Boulder Beer company intensely (couldn't finish it) as well as the milk stout from left hand brewing company (gave it to my friend to finish). I did manage to finish a blueberry beer once, but I don't remember which one it was.

Normally I drink hard cider and wine. Who wants to take a stab at finding me a beer I can drink and enjoy?

Don't drink at all. it's a highly overrated experience.

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Try Shock Top or Blue Moon. They're fruity without being all-fruit. My wife loves them.

I didn't like beer either (especially after trying an IPA) until I discovered Belgian Style Wheats (and other White/Light Wheat beers). Blue Moon is the most readily available because it's commercially brewed, but so many breweries make their own versions. I find myself craving beer now.

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Sam Adams Cherry Wheat is also sweet and fruity without being overtly so. I be a fan

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Originally Posted by Bessie

I have a horrible dirty secret to confess. I've not spoken of it much on this forum because I did not want to be judged but... I don't drink beer. I've never really found one I like. I've tried a few, I disliked "sweaty betty" from the Boulder Beer company intensely (couldn't finish it) as well as the milk stout from left hand brewing company (gave it to my friend to finish). I did manage to finish a blueberry beer once, but I don't remember which one it was.

Normally I drink hard cider and wine. Who wants to take a stab at finding me a beer I can drink and enjoy?

LOL! I can help you find a beer you might like because I have the same problem. Can't stand beer. It makes me nauseous. Never found one I like. 2 swigs is the most beer I've ever had at one time. ugh

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Okay, there are a number of styles to try. If you try them all and don't like them, then, yeah, you don't like beer. Now, I don't know what craft beers are available where you are. So here's a list of a few common styles to try.

Milk stout - you've tried one of the best and didn't like it
Imperial stout - Old Rasputin is a common one
India pale ale - there are a lot of these, try a couple
Lambic - especially if done with fruit, you might like these. Lindeman's is popular
Porter - you might like some porters, maybe try Anchor Porter

There are a bunch of other ones, but I don't think you'll like bocks, pilsners, etc if you don't like these. There are dry stouts and sweet stouts and other such things, you tried a sweet stout and I don't know what you'll think of a dry stout. Anyway. Those are a couple ideas. I'm optimistic about the fruit lambic.

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I HATED BEER my whole life. I'm 37, could never stand the stuff. I thought it tasted like bitter snake pee.

I have tried many beers, never liked 'em AT ALL.....

My wife is filipino. Last time we went to the Philippines I drank their beer made in the Philippines called SAN MIGUEL BEER. It was awesome. I really liked it. I drank several of them while we were there. It's good stuff!

I dare ya to go to an Asian market or Filipino market and hunt some down. Guarantee you'll like it....

and Guinness, but you gotta let the bubbles settle and stop swirling. you gotta let the widget to its work

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"The time of the end, though it seems to be near, we do not know. Let us then struggle while it is still day, with the time and the weapons which our All-merciful God has given us!" -Fr. Seraphim Rose

I don't drink beer either. Mostly because I have two years before I'm allowed, but still.

I have a friend who says he doesn't enjoy beer too much. I don't know if I'll like it, I can't stand the smell.

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