What beer style have you TRIED HARD to like?

Sours are just to bitter for my likes.

 

I agree with this. My problem with putting this on this thread is that from the first one I knew I would never like them as much as I love peppers. So I have not tried real hard.

 

I really like sours but I fail to see how they can differ so much. Many of the ones I've had taste very similar. It's usually just the fruit that can change them. I guess I just don't see what makes one sour better than the other. BA stouts or other high ABV beers too. I like them but at some point you're tasting more barrel than beer. It can be very off putting.

 

whaaaaaaaaat.

 

Why try to like something?

If you don't like it, you don't like it. Try it so you know and once you know. Maybe try it again a bit down the line to see how your tastes have changed.

 

Is there any difference between sours and Champale?

 

I learned very early on that you can't force yourself to like something. Even it comes from a place you enjoy often.

 

LOL

 

Amber, Brown, and Scotch ales. I've tried a lot of each. Have found one or two in the style that I like, but overall I just can't get into them.

 

Both, unfortunately. And I keep trying, even tried the SN Bigfoot vertical ('11,'12,'13 I think) to see if, just possibly, aging them would help, and nope, I don't think it's gonna happen.

 

I only pass over most Black IPAs as well. However, Southern Tier Iniquity is a whole 'nuther thing.

 

Haha there are several styles I avoid. Most Belgian (except for pale/sour stuff).
Alcohol barrel aged stuff.
Smoked stuff.
Barleywine.
Black ales/lagers.

(What does he drink?)

 

Cannot get into sours. Have given up on trying them for the most part.

Still trying to enjoy scotch ales. My brother really enjoys them, and I like to have beers with him, but I my palate does not have a taste for them. I drink each one that he buys me and try to like it, but have not been able to enjoy them as of yet.

 

Hmm, heavy smoked beer & rye brews

 

IPA's, I so feel like I'm left out of today's beer culture.

 

Anything nitro. Realize it's not so much as a style but still I can't get into it.

 

1. Belgian IPAs or anything with Belgian yeast + strong hopping... Absolutely disgusting. Something about the major hop presence mingling with the spicy Belgian yeast is simply wretched to me - the closest I've come to enjoying one has been a "this is ok but I don't want another" moment.

2. Anything "funky", usually having to do with brett. Bandaids belong in the medicine cabinet and "horse blankets" belong in the barn, imo. Sour-type beers are usually good though, unless they're done to the point of peeling the enamel off my teeth.

3. Many, many high ABV beers, especially imperial stouts of all walks. Maybe these styles I've tried so hard to like more than any other because they are so popular. I just can't though: drinking one (especially a bomber) is like consuming an entire meal. It's just not what I'm looking for in beer.

 

Wow I thought I was the only one who had this stigma with Belgian IPAs.

 

? They are boring in my opinion thats all.

 

Pumpkin beers. I don't get the appeal except for the spices added.

 

Despite the enthusiasm, Gose and Lambics for me. I'll keep trying.

 

Not a big fan of Belgian or wheat type beers. Oddly I just started trying sours and not as bad as a previous experience long ago.

 

At first, IPAs. But I tried and tried again and dammit, do I love myself some beautiful citrus/piney/tropical juicy goodness these days. Still can't do a Huma Lupa without wincing, though.

 

Smoked beers and IPA's

 

For me it's bourbon barrel aged imperial stouts, barlewines, as well as anything smoked, although I still get bba stouts for trading purposes . Go to beers are sours, lambics, ipa's and saisons.

 

Surprised it took 3 pages to see this. I agree. I've only had 1 that I truly enjoyed, and even that one wasn't something I'd buy multiple of.

 

IPAs

I continually buy them most of the time but have been "wowed" once. I'm not giving up on the style completely though

Also Irish Red and Brown ales I'm trying hard to like but have not had many so far that were that good

 

Before I posted it i was supprised as well.

 

I also have had trouble with smoked beers, but haven't tried enough to be fair I would say...but I will keep trying...people say the right ones are amazing...

 

Someone explain Quads for me. I try and try, but can't figure out the appeal. I drink a lot of the quintessential St. Bernardus Abt 12, but it does nothing for me. Sweet with well hidden alcohol and no complexity. Perhaps my palate is too undeveloped to pick out the subtleties. I can pick out layers in most other Belgians like tripels, Flanders', Saisons, etc., but quads still escape me. Please help.

 

Tulip glass and drink it as it warms up.

 

Agreed, trade for a crowler of Live Oak's Hefe.

 

American barley wines.

I like barleywines. I like Americans. Don't combine the two though

 

Maybe I'll like this one too... Guess I'll have to pick one up when I visit my mom next year...

 

I get migraines on a monthly(ish) basis, and for some reason strong Belgians always trigger them. That's really the only style I'll stay away from at the moment.

 

It actually has a great spice profile. Highest rated American Hefe that's not a random 1 off.

 

Sours. Some black IPAs don't sit well with me.

 

Barleywines. English, American, doesn't matter. I just can't get past that overwhelmingly sweet aroma and syrup like mouth feel. I'll keep trying from time to time, but it's not my favorite.

 

So you don't drink Grapefruit Sculpin because you would rather have a grapefruit? And you don't drink coffee stouts or porters because you prefer coffee? I'm pretty happy to have these flavors intruding on my beers.

 

Cheese is much, much different than grapefruit or coffee, my friend. And no, I don't drink Grapefruit Sculpin. I wish, but they don't distribute to my area