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raccoon

(32,417 posts) Tue Aug 27, 2013, 08:03 AM Aug 2013

Why do so many people like beer? I will never understand it. [View all]

I have never liked beer. I used to like cocktails, wine, wine coolers....but not beer.

Not to say I never drank it, I drank it with pizza sometimes. Without pizza, as well.

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Why do so many people like beer? I will never understand it. [View all] raccoon Aug 2013 OP

it's cheap, in general ? steve2470 Aug 2013 #1

Not always. Just the really shite ones. Dash87 Aug 2013 #6

is there such a thing as a sweet-ish beer ? steve2470 Aug 2013 #7

There are sweeter beers, but some are extremely funky to me. Dash87 Aug 2013 #10

Dos Equis used to have a slight sweetness that went especially well with spicy food pinboy3niner Aug 2013 #15

I like my liquid refreshment to have malt, hops and yeast in T_i_B Aug 2013 #2

That's one thing I learned to my great disappointment upon returning from Germany... MiddleFingerMom Aug 2013 #18

I was in England when the whole CAMRA thing got started! bif Aug 2013 #26

It's quite big over here now T_i_B Aug 2013 #34

No you won't ever understand... and don't even try! RevStPatrick Aug 2013 #3

I like the taste. However, I'm a beer snob. Dash87 Aug 2013 #4

I hated it at first. I would only drink vodka and cranberry juice. a la izquierda Aug 2013 #5

Me neither... pipi_k Aug 2013 #8

How can anyone not love the taste of a finally crafted beer? dr.strangelove Aug 2013 #9

It's like your favorite bread in liquid form. Graybeard Aug 2013 #11

There's many different styles and flavours of beer..... T_i_B Aug 2013 #12

Nothing cuts thirst on a hot day like cold beer. rrneck Aug 2013 #13

I've never cared for it much, don't know why. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2013 #14

I like Kwak T_i_B Aug 2013 #35

It's because you've been drinking the wrong stuff. alarimer Aug 2013 #16

I read a report back in the 70's, and I do like booze. ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #17

I've always preferred Champipple olddots Aug 2013 #19

I like the taste of some beer. It really depends on the beer. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #20

I don't understand people's obsession with coffee. Myrina Aug 2013 #21

I hate the taste of coffee *and* beer HoneychildMooseMoss Aug 2013 #33

For health reasons OriginalGeek Aug 2013 #22

Beer has such a wide range of flavor and body that saying "I don't like beer" sounds simplistic. nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #23

"Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hops" pinboy3niner Aug 2013 #24

"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Ben Franklin nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #28

It only saved the world that's all... JeffHead Aug 2013 #25

Here you go! MrScorpio Aug 2013 #27

I like beer BainsBane Aug 2013 #29

Try some lambics Xipe Totec Aug 2013 #30

kriek - or cherry beer RainDog Aug 2013 #31

Lambic is one of those things you either love or hate T_i_B Aug 2013 #36

Agreed Xipe Totec Aug 2013 #39

ooo, sounds like beer with some qualities of kombucha eShirl Aug 2013 #38

I wish I could have it...but alas AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #32

You are not alone DFW Aug 2013 #37

It makes me fat. tavernier Aug 2013 #40

There are great tasting beers. Try Pacifico (Mexican) or XXX (Mexican) B Calm Aug 2013 #41

I think beer is nasty stuff. MicaelS Aug 2013 #42

I like the first swallow but it's too bulky for me. But beer kind of saved mankind. nolabear Aug 2013 #43

I think for me it was the malt rurallib Aug 2013 #44

Because beer saved the world - watch this... lame54 Aug 2013 #45