Stouts - Just can't get into them.

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  1. 5thOhio

    5thOhio Pooh-Bah (1,571) May 13, 2007 South Carolina
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    Maybe you need to sober up a little if you're trying to re-pour empty bottles. Or putting empty bottles back in the fridge. Just sayin'...
     
  2. JrGtr

    JrGtr Pooh-Bah (1,775) Apr 13, 2006 Massachusetts
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    Don't worry about it, give it time. Tastes change over time.
    When I first started drinking (good stuff) I was totally into stouts - the darker the better. I thought that if you could see through a beer if you hold it up to the light, it wasn't worth drinking.
    Couldn't stand IPAs, Belgians or anything else. Over time I got into IPAs, a total hop-head - the more bitter the better. Later, much later, like, into my 30s, I started to get into Belgian styles. In the past couple years, I've been more into the lighter stuff. Saisons, Farmhouse, session beers in general. I've found that I more appreciate the more delicate flavors of those, and appreciate the skill it takes to make a good pilsner, for example.
     
  3. Modernrickk

    Modernrickk Pooh-Bah (1,853) Oct 3, 2013 California
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    Stop eating dollar menu / build the palate / learn about chocolate - KThanksBye
     
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  4. Preluderl

    Preluderl Pooh-Bah (1,796) Sep 27, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    The more stouts I drink the more I've come to the realization that I'm not very into non-BA stouts. I'm not a huge coffee/dark chocolate guy so the bourbon flavor cutting through that is what makes BA versions so delicious to me.

    Drink what you like though, that's all there is to it. No need to hold yourself to anyone elses standard of what tastes good.
     
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  5. monkeysort

    monkeysort Initiate (0) May 18, 2009 Minnesota

    I was exactly the same way at your age, and it took me a few years to expand my palette (both in alcohols and foods). And around the time that I started drinking coffee (real coffee, e.g. black or a touch of cream, none of these desert drinks with a shot of coffee somewhere), I also started to appreciate some of the darker beers.

    Just give it some time, and if you want to expand your tastes, start slow with more accessible/"gateway" beers. People have mentioned the Irish stouts (Guinness, Murphy's, etc.) and I'd agree with them. It'll help introduce you into the roasty flavors without dealing with all the alcohol up front. Go to some bars/restaurants and try some beer flights of some American Stouts (not Imperial/Russian/Double), try some Oatmeal Stouts, Milk Stouts, and Porters. Or even ask the bartender for a sample of whatever stout/porter you're considering, most will pour a quick shot for you because they don't want you ordering something you're not going to enjoy, either.

    If/when you finally want to try some of the higher gravity imperial stouts, I have to recommend North Coast's Old Rasputin. Widely available and about as good as it gets for an Imperial Stout that is not hard to find, relatively cheap, and devilishly good.

    Cheers!
     
  6. MarcWP

    MarcWP Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2012 Arizona

    Exactly. Also think if you're not a fan of coffee or dark chocolate you will struggle to enjoy stouts.
     
  7. MrDave

    MrDave Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2013 California

    Lucky you! Sometimes i wish i didn't like sushi, like when i get the bill.
     
  8. brureview

    brureview Pooh-Bah (2,803) Jan 20, 2012 Massachusetts
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    Left Hand Nitro is one of the smoothest stouts I have ever tasted. Great beer!
     
  9. roger617

    roger617 Initiate (0) Jun 1, 2013 Indiana

    My gateway to Stouts was Left Hand Milk Stout. If you're trying to find some that you like, just keep in mind to try different style of Stouts. There's a lot of difference from roasty to sweet Stout.

    Cheers!
     
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  10. PhillyBeerGuy72

    PhillyBeerGuy72 Initiate (0) Oct 4, 2013 New Jersey

    You're going too big too soon on the stouts. Try some Irish stouts, millk stouts and porters. And if you don't like them right now don't worry about it. You're only 21 and your palate will change several times and you'll be drinking beers years from now that you can't stand to even smell today. Keep drinking the beer you really love and keep an open mind to other styles. Also hit some beer festivals when you can. It's a great way to try a lot of styles that you wouldn't purchase at stores or bars. Cheers!!
     
  11. powpig2002

    powpig2002 Initiate (0) Jan 26, 2012 Florida

    accepted the fact that I don't like imperial stouts or sours. more for you fans and more money for me to spend on what I like
     
  12. RobertColianni

    RobertColianni Pooh-Bah (1,789) Nov 4, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    I completely disagree. They're more of a thoughtless pleasure. Everything is more "in your face" so if you don't pick up what it's laying down you're pretty much never going to. I personally feel that growth in palate must occur if you're going to truly appreciate the nuances of many German and Czech beers such as Pilseners, Dortmunders, Helles, Sommers, Hefes, and different Bock levels.
     
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  13. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    These threads only appear for IPAs, stouts, and "sours."
    You see threads like this for quads or old ales about as often as you do for rutabagas.
     
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  14. TheFlern

    TheFlern Initiate (0) May 9, 2009 Idaho

    Obviously just drink what you like. If you don't like stouts then drink something else. Why are people so concerned with liking styles that they don't like? wtf people. get a god damned clue.
     
  15. ShemRahBoo

    ShemRahBoo Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2010 New Jersey

    This thread just seems odd between the considering of yourself as a beer snob and a "*****" when it comes to stouts. Calling yourself a beer snob isn't a good thing, consider yourself a beer drinker, not a snob.

    Anyways I'm surprised this hasn't been mentioned. Drink your stouts at a higher temperature then your ipas and preferably out of a snifter or tulip type glass. Also big stouts won't have the drinkability of your favorite ipas. Something like a ten fidy should take you longer to drink, and really is a good beer to share with someone else.

    I second all the rec's of trying lighter/sweeter stouts first. Similar to ipa's, some people need to start small (e.g. SNPA) before they enjoy the hop bombs.
     
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