Stouts - Just can't get into them.

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'...

 

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.

 

Stop eating dollar menu / build the palate / learn about chocolate - KThanksBye

 

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.

 

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!

 

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

 

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

 

Left Hand Nitro is one of the smoothest stouts I have ever tasted. Great beer!

 

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!

 

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!!

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.