There's nothing wrong with not liking beer.

>>734132
Yeah, but I at least want to be able to finish one, because at parties, everyone's chugging beers and I'm mixing Manhattans. I feel so out of place.

They don't really enjoy it too much either at first, they are drinking it to get drunk. And it's an acquired taste for most.

first off, some people just don't like beer. it took me years to develop a palette for it.

second, although I don't know some of those brands, it looks like you're drinking pretty light beers. or at least beers in a somewhat similar... vein? I dunno. I'd lump them together in the same oversimplification.

the beers that helped get me into beer were arrogant bastard, pyramid hefeweizen (apricot and standard), and most notably Negra Modelo.

Keystone light might be for you.

>>734142
Thanks, someone else said that once, haven't got around to trying it.

Trying beers sucks because a sixer is about 7-8 bucks and that pretty expensive to waste money on something you might not like.

>>734147

nah man, you just got trolled. that stuff is some of the worst beer on the market. it's literally a joke.

also, since you are 22, just cruise the bars with your friends. try different beers from the tap, and taste your friends drinks.

>>734122

I was just like you and I hated beer for years and it bugged me that something that tasted so terrible was liked by just about everyone I knew (parents and sister included, felt like an outcast during holidays when families gathered) .

Oddly enough, the one beer that I managed to drink and got me finally to start accepting the taste was Hite. It's a Korean brand, even lighter than Bud Light, and watery, but it has a very clean and crisp taste. Very easy to drink at first. Unfortunately it's not found everywhere since it is an ethnic beer, and I managed to try it by visiting K-town with friends in Los Angeles. After a few months, I found myself actually opening up to stronger tasting beers and years later, I've become a huge fan of beer and prefer it above all other alcohol.

Give Shiner Bock a try. It looks like you're not liking a lot of the lager-style beers, and Shiner's definitely gonna be a different flavor than what you're used to. I couldn't stand most of the ones you listed, and Shiner's what I finally developed a taste for beer with.

>>734122
Try Guinness.

Maybe you just don't like beer. There's nothing wrong with that.

>>734134

> I'm mixing Manhattans

I think the flavor you're actually jonesin' for is penis.

Nothing wrong with not liking beer. I'm a firm believer that nobody should feel out of place for going for the gusto. Why have a beer when you can have wine? Why not a cocktail? Why feel guilted out of your martinis if you like the way they taste?

If you really just want to FINISH a beer, I'd say as >>734155 has the right idea.

>>734243

While Guinness is awesome, it is not something I'd recommend for someone who already has trouble with the taste of lighter beer.

I love beer, but the brands you listed are shit. I hate. I hate them because they are shitty beers.

Beer can be a life-changing beverage. You just need the right kind. The right kinds typically come from Belgium. What you need, sir, is some Belgian beer. These are harder to find than almost all other domestic and imported beers, but my god... are they worth it.

Track down Duvel or Chimay (any label color). These are two standard belgians that can act as an outline for the flavor of belgian beer.

For a life-altering beverage experience, try Trappistes Rochefort 8 (6 or 10 will do also, but I prefer 8). It is unlike, and superior to most readily available beers.

Poppingers Hommel is inexpensive, sweet and delicious. A cloudy, yeasty concoction that tastes like an autumn day.

The best beer of all time is Trappist Westvleteren 12, although it is hard to find and exceptionally costly.

Look out for a lactic beer. These are made with lactic acid, and are very tasty. Sort of like a chocolate malted, very rich and frothy. Hitachino Nest Sweet is a solid lacto, and can be had at most decent markets.

The ultimate non-beers are called Lambics. These are beers made from the traditional grains (so still technically beer) but contain MASSIVE amounts of fruit. If you want something that tastes ASTOUNDINGLY good (more like some kind of soda than a beer) and will still make you all warm and fuzzy like beer will, then drink Lambics. They come in all styles. Some might call you a fag for drinking a lambic. Not so. You will just have more class than they will. And you will also be drinking something that tastes better than anything they have ever put between their gaping, drooling jaws.

I sure hope you can begin your journey into the land of ACTUAL BEER that doesn't taste like some kind of CLEANING FLUID like most beers.

Cheers, mate!

There are quite a few Michelob brews that are really good. Try amberbock or the marzen

>>734265

this.

Also recommend checking out the Unibroue brand out of Quebec.

>>734257
are you trying to imply manhattans are gay drinks?

Try a hefeweizen. I'd recommend a Schneider (the also make a dark wheat called an aventinus, delicious as hell) or a franziskaner. You could also try some Duvel or Gulden Draak (its kind of expensive) or some of the richer brown ales. You should also tell us what it is you don't like about beer so we can help you work around it.

Harpoon IPA. Entry level beer that's fairly cheap, damned tasty, and will get you used to a man's drink.

>>734274

Agreed. Try their "La Fin du Monde"

French for "The End of the World" and actually a fitting name. It's a maddeningly good beer.

Also, specify on what you do drink. Hard liquor is 5x more bitter than beer. In fact, I'd use beer as a chaser for hard liquor. Yet you hate beer taste and like whisky etc. So either the bitterness is not a factor, or you don't really savor the hard liquor and just drink shots really fast.

Either that or you really hate the taste of beer, which is basically grains roasted to a certain degree and hops. If you hate the taste of grains and hops, well can't really help you there.

And yes, if you're mixing Manhattans while everyone is drinking beer (note: drinking a cocktail is not the same as drinking straight liquor), you're the odd man out. They'll probably think you're a feminine wimp too.

Btw, while lambics are considered beer, the sweetness of the fruit gets in the way. Good beer doesn't need fruit.

those beers in OP post taste like piss because they basically are. the only way any of those are remotely good is if you drink them ICE cold.

try a sierra nevada, they are easily gotten and relatively different from the beers you listed. or try a stout

>>John Adams

I have never heard of John Adams beer before.

>>734298
durr he meant sam adams obviously

>>734122
Also look out for Maudite (The Damned), Éphmere (Fruit beer, grannysmith apples)
Trois Pistoles (Dark Lager)
.. actually, fuck it. Anything made by Unibroue is delicious, they're now owned by Sapporo.

it was an aquired taste for me. started drinking them at 13-14 but i didnt really reach the point where i liked beer for something other than getting drunk until i was like 18

Try Coronas, I'm not a huge fan of the taste of most beers but love coronas.

Can't believe that nobody in this thread mentioned that you must drink beer cold (0-3°C). It makes all the difference in the world.

And yeah, it's an acquired taste. I hated it at first but got used to it after a few years. Now I love it and have to restrain myself or I drink way too much and way too often.

I don't enjoy beer but I love beer + vanilla ice cream.

>>734327
Tell that to the English.

>>734327

That's actually horribly untrue - drinking it that cold destroys all taste and character that the beer has. You're supposed to drink it a little cooler than room temperature..

Maybe you're a supertaster.

>>734339
That's a myth

Try some of that Chill Bud stuff. It's beer but with a decent lime taste which makes it pretty easy to down. Guinness should be avoided like the plague until you absolutely love beer. Then, it's all you need.

>>734708
I'm sorry, Miller Chill is what I mean; the Bud Light Lime stuff isn't near as good.

That's gotta be the only time I've recommended anything from Miller...

You don't like beer because you've been drinking piss.

>>734265

Listen to this anon.

>>734711
I'd recommend Miller Chill. It tastes a lot like beer flavored Sprite. The lime adds a bit of sour to help hide the bitter/hoppy taste, also adds a bit of sweetness.

German beers like Heineken are really skunky, so I understand why you'd hate those, and a lot of the typical Light American beers like Bud Light, Miller Lite, and Coors Light taste like grass flavored water at first.

>I can drink whiskey, bourbon, gin and brandy, but not beer.

did you just imply that all those fine liquors are as shitty as beer?

fuck you man fuck you

what is this i don't even

Heineken is for niggers.

>>734265
Truth.
Stop drinking cheap shit, of course those'll be terrible. Hitachino Nest Sweet is a seriously delicious beer, but you probably should start with some wheat beers. Non-beer drinkers are usually pretty happy with a nice hefeweizen.

Not OP but I'll be taking the advice in this post. I've never found a beer I've liked, so I generally stick with gin or whiskey.

>>734738
I'm no expert, but shouldn't a whiskey lover have an easy time with strong ale?
The base is similar (?), while the taste is not - but if he can still taste it he isn't drunk enough.

>>734274
>>734767
>>734724

I'm very pleased that you guys agree with me. I spend most of my time on /b/, so I'm not used to a positive response to anything I post.

I'm curious to know how OP's beer-tasting adventures go. Keep us posted, man!

>>734783

Welcome to the kinder, gentler side of 4chan.

>>734783

It's okay. You're not there now. You're with us. Everything is going to be okay.

natty ice my friend, tastes like water but still gets you drunk. cheap as hell too

>>734257

lol

I take it OP only drinks cocktails which is fine but if you need to drink beer you need to drink beer I recommend trying light beers, that's all I can recommend. Light beers are just that: they taste lighter than a regular draft.

If you can't do miller lite, bud light, or at a minimum, coors light, then I just don't think you will ever be able to drink a beer.

You're trying to enjoy beer too much. The beer snobs in here will try and get you to buy $20 bottles of beer, but you must realize that cheap beer isn't meant to taste pleasant, it's meant to be tolerable until you get shitfaced and then drink whatever.

That's why I drink PBR. 6 pack under $5 = win, and it doesn't suck cock compared to other inexpensive beer.

I started off as a beer drinker, but these days I like a Scotch neat or Bourbon Manhattan when I'm out. It's just hard to find a good beer unless I specifically go to a beer bar. In addition to the Belgian ales, barleywines are a good fit for your palate -- you should be able to find Sierra Nevada Bigfoot or Rogue Old Crustacean at a good beer store.

An imperial IPA, with a high bitter content, would also be good. You'll never get near the ABV, but you can certainly get flavors such as peat moss with particular hops and brewing methods. I like Stone Ruination IPA, and if you're on the East Coast, you might encounter Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA (120 is good, too). Plenty of other IPAs: Lagunitas Maximus, Victory Hop Wallop, Hercules Double IPA, Dreadnaught IPA. You'll find a favorite or more of your own.

When springtime rolls around, find a nice saison ale of the farmhouse variety; it should have plenty of grassy/horsehair flavors. I like Saison Dupont, Ommegang Hennepin, and Fantome Saison.

>>734814

I actually like the taste of Natty Ice. It has a light, slightly sweet taste to it.

I hate that beer exists because I feel obligated to drink it at parties when it's offered. I really dislike the taste. I can drink some of the cheap/lite shit no problem, although I must say I prefer Corona if given the choice. I also don't have the stomach for it, I get full too easily so I stick to liquor (vodka preferred). Why is everyone recommending that the OP try some more expensive beers if the main gripe against cheap beer is that it doesn't have much of that beer flavor? Seems drinking more expensive beers like even Guinness (I had trouble finishing one) would be counterproductive.

Try this!

>>734844
Haven't read the thread, but you can get a top notch craft beer750ml craft beer for around $10. If you want cheaper, go for some sam adams or stone's base beers.

if you want to like beer, start with a woodchuck hard cider. it's like beer, but fruity.

Cider's are good as well, I prefer Magners. Bit expensive though, taste nothing like beer.

GUINESS FFS!!!!

YOU SHOULD DRINK SOME FUCKING GUINESS, THE NECTAR OF DRUNKEN IRISH GODS!!!!!

Light beer is the WORST TASTING SWILL YOU CAN FIND, second is everything you've tried OP. I would recommend going with a more flavorful beer that doesn't have that "bad beer" taste that typical popular american beers have. Try something a little more on the fruity side like a wheat beer, or maybe something nice, roasted, and dark.

>>735025
american beers are the best tasting ones on the planet. if you dont like the popular ones that is because you and your friends are idiots

>>735085

Sorry, man, but you're just totally wrong. We've established a consensus here. Don't go messin' it up.
The Belgians, Germans and Irish have been at this WAAAY longer than the Americans. I think they've got it down by now.

haven't read the whole thread, so forgive duplicates.

I would recommend:

Fat Tire from New Belgium Brewery
Sierra Nevada's Pale Ale (a little bitter, but not much. great entry-level bitter beer)
Any hefeweizens
Even though I'm not a big fan, many beer neophytes seem to like brown ales like Newcastle.

Beer is indeed acquired taste and although this thread is full of great recommendations I think you should ignore them for now. The chances are that you wouldn't enjoy a 10 dollars-a-bottle import more than what you've already tasted.

So if you really want to drink beer, just keep forcing it down your throat, perhaps numbing your sense of taste with other alcoholic drinks beforehand. It gets easier with every pint and if you are like me, you'll grow fond of the taste in no time.

GET THIS.

IT POURS LIKE MOTOR OIL, AND IS THE RESULT OF RUSSIANS WHO WANTED THE STRONGEST BEER THEY COULD MAKE.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND MAKING BLACK AND TANS WITH IT.

>>735093

123 at Fat Tire

For some reason I would recon that a gin man would like Corona with a lemon twist. Nice summer beer. Or you could go the other way and try Guinness or Newcastles Brown Ale.

For most people lager/pilsner is the entry level beer, but some of the lighter ones may work better for you. You say that you don't like Heineken or Budweizer, so I would guess that they're a bit to ''basic beer'' in their tastes. Maybe some of the weisbiers from central europe would taste better. They are more cream like but with less bitterness and aren't particulary full-tasting.

Some tips for trying beers:
1. Drink it cold! A lukewarm or lightly chilled beer doesn't taste nearly as good as a beer thats been in the fridge for a few days (around 3-6*C).
2. Try different types, but keep them in the same genre. Always start with the lighter ones that don't have any strong tastes (Corona with lemon is one of the last you should try, because that lemon is gonna follow tru to the other ones.)
3. Don't mix it with something else. Drinking beer with a side of gin, vodka drink, wiskey ect isn't gonna make the beer taste good. IMO, beer and gin is probably one ot the worst mixes out there, but others differ.
4. If you do need something else with the beer, make it nuts. Beef jerkey, salmon and sausages is for people that actually like beer, and may taint what you get out of it.
5. For a beginner, try to stick with either the inernational brands like Carlsberg, Corona, Guinnes and so on, and spice it up with some of the european specialities like weisbeer and true pilsner. I haven't tried many american beers yet, and can't really say anything about them either way. Only ones I've had are Coors and Bud, and I think they taste like lukewarm Tuborg.

(yeah, yeah, sleepy norwegian with bad gramar ect)

Whoa, what do you faggots have against Yuengling? That's a tasty beer and isn't some $10/6pack import.

Do you find any of these in America?

>>735215
not all beers are meant to be drank ice cold.

OP is a fag....

OP need a penis....

>>735091
American microbrews are some of the best and most varied in the world. Just stay away from anything put out by Anheiser-Busch (which is essentially every cheap beer). But don't go dissin American brewers.

>>735215
>1. Drink it cold! A lukewarm or lightly chilled beer doesn't taste nearly as good as a beer thats been in the fridge for a few days (around 3-6*C).

Pale Lagers 45 - 50°F.
Amber & Dark Lagers 50 - 55°F.
Pale Ales 50 - 55°F.
Dark Ales & Stouts 55 - 60°F.

The more money you spend, the better it will be. I suggest paying big cash for barleywine and pricey brewery products so that you can enjoy the best, then later, when you drink bud, your pallet will be able to find and concentrate on the one or two appreciable flavors in cheap or super cheap beer.

>>735314
>>735324

samefag needs to understand that not everyone has the same taste in things.

on topic: the weiss bier suggestion is the way to go.

>>735297
how the fuck can you handle warm beer?

>>735337
see
>>735335

Blue moon with a shot of OJ won me over.

STONE
all the beers you've tried are horrible but there are a lot of good ones out there

I used to hate beer.
Then I found dark beer.
After that I've loved all beers.

Old Rasputin will put some hair on your balls.

PROTIP: Not all people are cut out to be beer drinkers. I can't stomach it at all (literally, I convulse and throw up when I try drinking it).

Drink cider. higher % usually, cheaper, better tasting and doesn't give the same type of hangovers as beer (they aren't pleasant at all, but it affects your body differently).

Try Kopparburg Apple and Pear (5%) or Mixed berries(7.5%), Bulmers/Magners (4.7%), William Gaymers Ye Olde English Cyder(5%), Stag(5.5%) and the fucking best of the best Druids(6%).

As for price, you can't argue with the 2 litre bottles of Devil's Bit (with 25% extra free) for E 2.75

if you like sweet stuff, try sam adams cherry wheat. if you like whiskey, try some bourbon beer.

>>735430
PROTIP: We call those people faggots.

>>735430
Bulmers is a good blend, tastevise between the sweeter Kopparberg-style ciders and beer. If you like Bulmers, you'll like many kinds of beer.

>>735085

Not the popular ones. They're horrible. American has some amazing lesser known brews.

>>735462
american micros are pretty much the best beers in the world

For starters? Miller High Life goes down like water. And if it doesn't, try Hefeweisen's. And if either of those don't work, then kill yourself now.

any wheat beers brewed with fruit. try gennessee cream ale. then bump up to magic hats.. once you can down magic hats it's easier from there, plus, om nom nom.

>I can drink whiskey, bourbon, gin and brandy, but not beer.

>whiskey, bourbon, gin and brandy

>whiskey, bourbon

Of course you know that the latter is a subset of the former.

lesson one stay away from American beer, they're piss
lesson two, keep trying I didn't like the taste till I was 24

Start with Guinness or with any beer that isn't nearly transparent.

I started with Guinness, and it had a distinctive enough flavor that I was able to move to Hefeveisen (too lazy to check spelling) and from there, after a couple years, to microbrews.

I can't stand macrobrews, but ah well.

>>735511

Yet another beer noob who thinks American beer is shit, and is too poor to try American micros. Try staying away from the swill and try quality, then we'll talk.

>>735511
You're an idiot or just incapable of being accurate. American macrobrewies (Budweiser Coors Miller High Draft with Lime) produce absurdly terrible concoctions that are an affront to beer.
American microbreweries produce some of the most innovative and amazing brews on the planet.

>>735514
Guinness is terrible shit.

Also last word of advice, all of these faggots talking about how to POWER UP your BEER LEVEL are just fucking retarded. Drink some beer. If you don't like it now, drink some other beer.

Grab a bottle of North Coast's Brother Thelonious.

>>735606
Always gotta root for the hometeam and I loves me some St. Arnold's.

Beer tastes and smells like piss.

Beer is like coffee. It's a more mature taste to appreciate. Instead of thinking of it like "mmm yummy, candy, coke etc", think of it like "ohh god that ice cold hearty flavor just melted my glands after a hard day of work".

>>735672
You are a cunt and make me RAGE, shitknocker

>>735711
what? explain what made you rage.

>>735672

wow how poor are you?

Try this with any beer

Add a dash of lime cordial or my fav Green Ginger Wine

Makes quite a difference