Does beer taste less bitter the more you drink it?

[Bucjason]

Ok , and this is on topic , how ???

 

[fisharmor]

I have had to force myself to like certain things - like olives. I had to sit down and eat an entire jar to get past my brain telling me I was being poisoned. Love 'em now.
Asparagus took a long time.
Beer? Well, I too went the "force it into my mouth to get blasted" teenage route.

I never really did like the taste of beer, until I had my first PETE'S WICKED ALE.
Make sure it has the red label. Not the Pete's Wicked Summer Brew, or the Pete's Wicked Random Flavor - the plain, original Pete's Wicked Ale.

+1000 on Newcastle as well. It's a smoother brown ale (I find all brown ales to be palatable) than the Pete's.

+1000 on the Shiner Bock. I haven't had one in a while but I remember it not being bitter.

Also, try Guinness - not the extra stout, the regular stout. It is the most manly of beers. It's like a cup of coffee, a Cuban cigar, a bar of dark chocolate, and an old leather boot that spent a lifetime hopping through peat bogs haunted by the last of Europe's human sacrifices, all liquefied, with a creamy foam on top.

Of course, I know what I like because I experiment. I also know what wines I like, but that's more recent, and it's because I determined to try a lot of them and give the ones I thought I didn't like a fair shake. The important thing is this: try a lot of things, try them more than once, but don't be afraid to say what you like and don't like. Personally, if you hand me something that says any variant of "Pilsen" on it, or "IPA", you're asking for trouble... but others here will say I'm crazy.

Oh, don't drink beer out of a bottle or can, either. You don't drink wine out of a bottle, and for the same reason you ought not drink beer from a bottle. Taste is 90% smell, so when you funnel something into your mouth, you're missing out on a lot of the tastes. Pub glasses are shaped the way they are for the same reason red wine glasses are: so you can get your nose close to what you're drinking and truly savor it.

And one more thing, nobody drinks warm beer on purpose. Europeans might not have refrigerated beer at some point, but they stored it outside in the 50 degree weather. Beer, like wine, also has a scientifically perfect temperature for drinking it - which, again, you should ignore in favor of what you like.

 

[brandon]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Bitterness_Units_scale


Do people really wait until their 21st birthday to have their first beer? really?

 

[NoHero]

Ok , and this is on topic , how ???

When is beer NOT on topic?

Also, try Guinness - not the extra stout, the regular stout. It is the most manly of beers. It's like a cup of coffee, a Cuban cigar, a bar of dark chocolate, and an old leather boot that spent a lifetime hopping through peat bogs haunted by the last of Europe's human sacrifices, all liquefied, with a creamy foam on top.

+1000000 best description of Guiness I've ever heard

 

[jkr]

i like cold medicine better...

 

[Icymudpuppy]

I prefer hard apple ciders. I think beer tastes like $#!+.

 

[constituent]

Stick with either Shiner Blonde (the best), or Sunshine Wheat Beer.

Your other option would be Corona+Lime+Salt... tastes like water w/ a hint of lime. excellent, imo.

 

[armstrong]

its a developed taste and lots to choose from,,,,lets see have a beer ever 21 min. for a couple 3 or 4 hours and check back with us and let us know.

 

[CaseyJones]

Happy Birthday Knightskye

 

[phill4paul]

Your other option would be Corona+Lime+Salt... tastes like water w/ a hint of lime. excellent, imo.

With regards to OP I'd have to agree w/ this.

Personally, beer was never an "acquired" taste. I have always loved the taste of it in every imaginable way. From Trappist Monk to Pabst Blue Ribbon. I prefer it over any other beverage.

“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Benjamin Franklin

 

[BenIsForRon]

New Castle is always a good one for newbies. It's a smooth brown ale with no bitterness.

Of course, after you get some experience under your belt, you'll enjoy the bitter ones too.

 

[LittleLightShining]

If you're looking for taste you pretty much have to ignore the beer world. I think most people just put up with the taste. I usually went with malt beverages and mixed drinks with only a minimal amount of criticism.

Bah! There are so many beers to choose from. If you have a narrow view you'll never find one you do like.

My favorite beers are Sam Adams Boston Lager and Newcastle Brown Ale

But then I really like the flavor of hops.

You started out with the wrong beer for your first beer methinks. You went right for the uber-strong&bitter right off. It would be like trying Guinness Extra Stout right off for your first go.

Beer is certainly an acquired taste, but if you go for the most bitter beer you can find right out the gate you will probably never acquire the taste.

If you want to try beer that you might actually like, the try Anchor Porter or Genesee Cream Ale in that order.

That should be good for introduction purposes.

Past that, you can always go for a good cream stout!

Newcastle always left me dry and hung way the heck over. I'm a hop gal myself and lean towards IPA's. Bass is a standard ale for me, robust but not obnoxiously bitter for newbies. Or Harp if you can find it.

I find Guinness to be more like an iced coffee. I think if you wore a blindfold and tasted it you'd think it was very smooth and maybe even a bit watery. I love it. It's another standard.

The first beer I ever had was St. Pauli Girl. My dad was surprised when I picked it out. I thought at the time that if that lady liked it I would probably like it, too. Definitely surprised me but on a hot day I actually liked it by the time I finished it.

As for regular old beer, the kind that comes in cans and bottles, I like Miller High Life. It could be that moon lady putting a spell on me.

I never really did like the taste of beer, until I had my first PETE'S WICKED ALE.
Make sure it has the red label. Not the Pete's Wicked Summer Brew, or the Pete's Wicked Random Flavor - the plain, original Pete's Wicked Ale.

I haven't had a Pete's in forever. They still make it?

Also, try Guinness - not the extra stout, the regular stout. It is the most manly of beers. It's like a cup of coffee, a Cuban cigar, a bar of dark chocolate, and an old leather boot that spent a lifetime hopping through peat bogs haunted by the last of Europe's human sacrifices, all liquefied, with a creamy foam on top.

Nice description.

Oh, don't drink beer out of a bottle or can, either. You don't drink wine out of a bottle, and for the same reason you ought not drink beer from a bottle. Taste is 90% smell, so when you funnel something into your mouth, you're missing out on a lot of the tastes. Pub glasses are shaped the way they are for the same reason red wine glasses are: so you can get your nose close to what you're drinking and truly savor it.

Excellent advice. Only heathens drink beer from bottles or cans if there are glasses around.

And one more thing, nobody drinks warm beer on purpose. Europeans might not have refrigerated beer at some point, but they stored it outside in the 50 degree weather. Beer, like wine, also has a scientifically perfect temperature for drinking it - which, again, you should ignore in favor of what you like.

I once tried microwaving a very strong DogFishHead (maybe it was Midas Touch?) because I was sick and hadn't the ingredients for a proper hot toddy. Take my advice. Never do this ever.

 

[nelsonwinters]

My favorite beers are Sam Adams Boston Lager and Newcastle Brown Ale

But then I really like the flavor of hops.

You started out with the wrong beer for your first beer methinks. You went right for the uber-strong&bitter right off. It would be like trying Guinness Extra Stout right off for your first go.

Beer is certainly an acquired taste, but if you go for the most bitter beer you can find right out the gate you will probably never acquire the taste.

If you want to try beer that you might actually like, the try Anchor Porter or Genesee Cream Ale in that order.

That should be good for introduction purposes.

Past that, you can always go for a good cream stout!

I'll second that on the cream stout! For those just starting out, I thought Milwaukee's Best (the Beast) was a required right of passage.

One curiosity, I don't know why, but any time I've seen a toddler grab an unattended beer and take a sip, they love it. I don't know if it's because they know their doing something that they're not supposed to or if they actually like it or because they're mimicking what they see grown ups do. Regardless, it's not good for the little ones (regardless of the legality) and should not be encouraged.

 

[fisharmor]

One curiosity, I don't know why, but any time I've seen a toddler grab an unattended beer and take a sip, they love it.

My older daughter (3) still gets a couple finger dips on my watch.
But my 1-year old daughter - I literally can not drink a beer around her. She has to get some in her mouth, and seriously, flips the @^&* out if you take it away from her.

My whole take on it is this: curiosity sated, mystery deflated. They aren't getting tanked, but neither am I. We're having a drink with company, and they are absolutely never consigned to a room full of baubles and TV - they are part of the company.

 

[tremendoustie]

I turned 21 yesterday, and went out to a restaurant with some friends from work. I got a glass of Sam Adams 'Winter'-something with my meal. After drinking some, I made the same face I used to make when I took cold medicine (you know, that blegh face).

Does it get better, or do I just not like beer?

Yes, it does, in my experience -- much like coffee.

 

[angelatc]

I turned 21 yesterday, and went out to a restaurant with some friends from work. I got a glass of Sam Adams 'Winter'-something with my meal. After drinking some, I made the same face I used to make when I took cold medicine (you know, that blegh face).

Does it get better, or do I just not like beer?

I hate beer. Trust me when I say I drank enough of it to develop a taste if a taste was going to develop. It didn't. I. hate. beer.

But I will say that beer in Germany is much better.

I know that sounds pretentious. I always thought it was pretentious when I heard other people say it. Then I, a beer-hater, went to Germany and had a beer. It's practically a different substance.

 

[Nirvikalpa]

if we meet this weekend to celebrate our 21st's don't tell me I am the DD aw mannnnn

 

[Grimnir Wotansvolk]

Try avoiding the big name brands and finding some local brew.

I can't remember the company name (Fat Tire maybe?), but I had some when I lived in Fort Collins that was made with honey and espresso.

fucking righteous beer that was

 

[constituent]

I can't remember the company name (Fat Tire maybe?), but I had some when I lived in Fort Collins that was made with honey and espresso.

Fat Tire is made by the New Belgium Brewing Company. They also make Sunshine Wheat Beer which I highly recommend. Much better than fat tire, has an orangey flavor to it...

 

[Paulfan05]

It's weird, for me I hated beer at first, but force em down and all sudden it clicked, now I love beer