n0nsensical

It's really an acquired taste. I never liked the taste of beer or any alcohol when i started drinking, I've always liked the effects, but now i can appreciate there's little better than the taste of a cold one on a lazy day. Even some hard alcohol I don't mind so much, like a good tequila (served the proper way with salt and a slice of lime ). Most beer does taste similar but there is a wide variety of strength, bitterness, and flavor.

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GSRIDER

All I know is this. I love been, almost a beer snob. Then one day I notice I'm overly gassy. This goes on and on.
I catch the flu and don't drink for a couple weeks and they gas goes away. Oh what the hell. I'm not drinking cheap beer. I'm trying to isolate what specific types of beer. It could be the bitter ales I drink.

There's always whiskey

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carrot glace

whiskey is always an acceptable answer

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ASU2003

Beer just tastes nasty.

That's better. I don't see how anybody can drink the stuff personally. There are so many other drinks that are better out there.

Psycho Dad

Cans, bottles, glasses and the occasional keg-stand.

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cdwonderful

I was being PC. But now that I am in ohio , I guess the need is somewhat lessened

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There - I fixed that for you

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cdwonderful

from the land of fosters? hardly..

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This is the single most helpful and informative post in the history of the Internet. Your award will be arriving in the mail shortly.
Branch out and try Rogue Shakespeare Stout and Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout.
Alcohol has calories because it will burn, but they're not usable by the body.
If they all taste the same, macrobrews aren't for you. Try some microbrews and craft brews. I can give you some ideas if you want.

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inBOIL

+1 on Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout. They also make a Nut Brown Ale that's excellent.

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FelixP

Is it all beer, or just canned stuff? I know canned alcohol gives me gas cramps like you wouldn't believe.

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Xerxys

OK, I will regret this.

Tell me the micro's 'n'all try them, then...

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noodle

I can't drink the beers that are more carbonated without becoming nauseated.
Therefore I do better with the stouts. Young's Double Chocolate, the Oatmeal Stout mentioned above, the London Porter as well... and of course Guinness and Murphy's. I'll on occasion, enjoy a fabulous Old Speckled Hen when I can get it on draft.

I stopped drinking any beer from bottle and that helped.
Even just pouring into a glass or ordering it on draft made Stella and Harp back on my list of Yummies.
I learned that it was the carbonation because I can't ever, EVER drink soda without seriously getting sick to my stomach. Cran and Stoli Vanil if my draft choices are limited.

If you like the taste and actually want to drink beer, try it from a glass and let it sit just a bit. Might help. G'luck.

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Nisses

If you don't like beer, then don't drink it

As for wine: don't fall for those snobs

Try something like whisky, or another "manly" drink if that's what you're looking for when out with your buddies.



(If you enjoy em, you'll order roughly 1 to each 3 beers they order, so in the end, it'll only be slightly more expensive)

Can't make any real suggestions on beers I know in the States. Though I've heard good thing about Fat Tire (call me a chauvinist )

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