its literally just carbonated piss and you cant even get drunk off it. and i say this as a german, who’s been trying both ‘good’ and bad beer since 16 years old.

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      Taste buds also change as you age. As you age you start preferring bitter over sweet. It’s why adults like coffee and beer, don’t get me wrong I love a good fruity cocktail, but I appreciate beer a lot more than when I was 21.

      I can sense nuances in the differences between different types of coffee and beer. This coffee has a bolder taste, this porter has defined chocolate notes, things my younger self never would have noticed

      In all words for the op here, don’t knock it just because you don’t like it, other people may experience things differently from you

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    You can’t get drunk off it? You’d have to have a really high alcohol tolerance unless you’re drinking really light beer.

    Also, I like the taste of beer and so do most people who drink it, as I’m sure you know. I’m not sure what the point of you asking this is

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        If you don’t like beer, I’m going to recommend you drink something else. If you can better define what you don’t like about a specific beer you’ve had, we can talk about beers that might fit your palette a bit better.

        The best thing to do if you want to try some beers is go to a beer bar that does flights/tastings and try a bunch of different styles. Non-beer drinkers should probably stay away from lagers, pilsners, and IPAs, as that’s what people like OP associate with “piss water” but that’s a pretty small portion of what makes up the styles of beers. Stouts, sours, fruited beers, ambers, hefewiesens, are a bit more friendly to the palette.

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        Hitachino Nest White Ale. A Belgian-style wheat beer that is both light and complex, with orange peel, coriander and nutmeg flavors.

        Unlike other beer flavor descriptions, this one is actually legit, you can really taste a bit of those things, and it’s delightful. It’s also not a dark, heavy beer, it’s light and refreshing.

        It is the best beer I’ve ever tasted, and one day I will travel to Japan so I can have some straight from the tap.

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    I don’t like beer either, but your post sounds more like “you should not like beer” than “why do people like beer” and that’s not very nice.

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    I mean fundamentaly your question is "Why do people have different preferences? " and I think that’s a very interesting question, with philosophical as well as economic implications.

    All we can say for sure is that individuals do indeed seem to have different preference, without clear criteria across individual people.

    For example, if Jill has the opportunity to purchase either wine or beer, and both are the same price, same alcohol content, same social implications etc, we have no way to predict which Jill will choose based on the information available in the world outside of Jill consciousness.

    However Jill herself may have an obvious and consistent preference, and I’m not sure anyone fundamentally knows the reason for that, other than Jill thinks wine tastes better.

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    As a fan of craft beer, I like the taste. It’s like drinking different types of bread.

    When I toured Europe, I found the beer was definitely lighter there.

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    Extremely hot take: it’s toxic masculinity. Bitter alcoholic drinks are associated with masculinity and sweet ones with femininity, and femininity is denigrated.

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      Eyes rolling to the back of my head on the idea that beer is “toxic masculinity”. Some people just like bitter flavors. My entire family drinks black coffee, so I always have. Maybe genetic or learned behavior but no one’s trying to prove anything at the breakfast table lol.

      Huge fan of good/craft beers (and not just IPAs) so I’m a but defensive on that take. There’s such a wide range of flavors to experience and trying something new is a big part of the enjoyment. Same goes for wine, cheese, or any “luxury” food really.

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      There is certainly that with the mega high IBU IPAs. Bruh this has 94,000 IBU, it’s so good! To those people, I like to stick it them by saying never send a beer to do a whisky’s job

      Like coffee, it is an acquired taste. Large brands aren’t very good. They may have a good beer in their lineup, but it’s rare.

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        I believe that basically anything that is alleged to be an acquired taste is only professed to be enjoyed due to a combination of social pressure, addiction, and cope.

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      No, just … No. Ya know, here in the real world, women drink beer too. Plenty of it. Plenty of guys drink sweet spirits too. Some people just like beer bruv, no need to be making this an issue of “toxic masculinity”.

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    I think you’re only drinking certain types of beers and not venturing out, or don’t have the opportunity to.

    One of my favorite beers to drink is actually a mixture. A dark nitro stout beer mixed with chiltipean (spicy) beer. Tastes like a mildly spicy chocolate drink.

    There’s 10%+ beers out there that will absolutely get you drunk. Also, you might be drinking your normal beers to slow or have a very high tolerance if you’re never getting buzzed/drunk.

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    Well, if you ever tried uncarbonated piss, I’m sure you’d come to appreciate beer more.

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    A nice German Weizen on a warm summer day, a Dutch Bock in fall or spring or Belgian Tripel after a hard day’s work. The right beer for that moment can be extremely satisfying and delicious, but it’s not something I always enjoy.

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      Brit here. I would also like to commend a nice pint of cask real ale as an addition to your already excellent selection

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    After trying big brands of beer, I find that they mostly taste awful. The craft beers from local breweries Ontario actually taste pretty good to me and are an interesting way to buy and experience local stuff.

    I’ve found I really enjoy the lime-like taste of Hoppy beer so India Pale Ale-style is my go to. I really dislike carbonation so I don’t drink soda, or any sparkling drink but beer is fine for me.

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      Well, craft beer is special but I wouldn’t say it’s representative of “liking beer”. I like cheapo beer, and I like craft, it’s just that each one has a different vibe

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        Absolutely, people drink and enjoy the familiar taste of brand-name beer, otherwise it wouldn’t sell, right? I guess I just wanted to suggest to OP to try craft beers because it’s what I enjoy a lot.

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    I never liked beer, growing up. That being said, I never cared for liquor either. I cannot stand the bitterness, or the heavy carbonation.

    I tried all sorts of good beers, bad beers, etc and simply never understood the point. I had/have no desire to be drunk or in any sort of altered mood, so there was no incentive for me.

    In recent years (idk maybe because I’m getting old lol) I started to casually try beer here and there with friends and such, at outtings and such.

    What I discovered is I do not like beer as a whole, but there are specific beers I really enjoy. There’s maybe only 2-3 beers I drink, and actively will enjoy.

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      I normally don’t like hoppy bears, but I’ve had some hops tea and it’s delicious. Lagonista, I think, makes one and it’s really pleasant.

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        Lagunitas makes a very good non-alcohol IPA, too. I’ve been impressed with the variety and quality they produce. Good stuff.

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          I’m not a huge fan of the non-alca IPA, much like the regular beers. I just like their hops tea. Come to think of it might have been Dogfish, I’m not sure anymore.