Help a guy who "doesn't drink beer" find something entry-level to enjoy?

When I drank the beers he listed in his first post, I considered myself someone who hated beer; wasn't until I had Stone IPA that I fell in love with craft beer.

 

Another vote for Weihenstephaner Hefeweizen.

 

Pick up a six pack of shock top. Nice cheap entry level beer. It gets a lot of hate because of who its made by, but its
highly underrated imo.

 

i like this idea. actually, this is a great idea for everyone. going to a local brewpub and having some super fresh beer right from the source can be a nice change of pace.

 

Keep trying as many styles as you can, and find something you like. If you get into it, you'll eventually want to branch out, and you'll have more of an open mind because you've made your palate a little more experienced with beer and have read up on it a little more, which leads to liking things you wouldn't have liked at the beginning.

 

sorry if this has been said already but try Terrapin's Moo Hoo Chocolate Milk Stout - might be possible to get up there.

 

Weihenstephaner Hefeweiss
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (or almost anything by them)
Sam Adams Boston Lager (Black Lager for something darker)
Bear Republic Racer 5 for some hops
Fullers ESB

 

Fuck easing yerself into the world of craft. Go for the most outrageously, insanely hopped/malted beer you can find. DIPA/dopplebock. Why gradually introduce yerself? Say hello to yer darkside.

 

He didn't need someone to recommend him Shock Top on BA. Judging by the caliber of beers he is familiar with, he would have gotten around to it eventuallty.

 

I agree just jump in. Try an Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout.

 

Old Raspy. Probably my favorite Impy Stout.

 

Yeah it is one of my top ten stouts.

 

Agreed. Start with a IPA/DIPA then chase it with a hefeweizen or Youngs Double Chocolate. If you don't like either one of the latter then more than likely your palate isn't fit for beer.

 

Or just go SOUR. Its like liquid crack, once you start your hooked.

 

Sorry that was a long opening post and I have ADD

 

One more idea: Jolly Pumpkin's Oro de Calabaza. It's light-bodied, with a good deal of yeast character, but also some tartness to balance the other flavors. Most beers have zero tartness to offset the sweetness (instead, they use bitterness from hops). This beer, and other slightly sour/tart beers, rely on a sweet/sour balance, as opposed to a sweet/bitter balance, which may make it easier to appreciate. The one drawback? Price. JP and most other sour beers require aging, blending, and a careful development of "wild" yeasts that can easily ruin a batch. The result is 750mL bottles that cost $15 or so, depending on where you live.

For occasional splurges though, they're fantastic.

 

Exactly my thoughts. Why force yourself to like something you don't like? It's not like there's nothing good out there but beer.

 

Try a tasty fruit beer. Best example is one of New Glarus line such as Wisconsin Red or Raspberry Tart. Both sweet, somewhat puckery, extremely tasty. If you can't find New Glarus, try Founders Blushing Monk.

 

This is the beer that first blew me away and sent me down the road to alcoholism. I mean beer advocacy...same thing?