Beer for People that Don't Like Beer

[pizzaman]

I never liked beer. Then I tried a chimay. Now I like beer.

 

[Dave R]

My wife doesn't like me drunk and I don't like her sober.

 

[electric_beer]

Man that is rough. Have you tried a hefeweizen or witbeer because they tend to be super mellow and squeeze some lemon (orange for the wit) into the glass first. Perhaps she isn't into super hoppy or bitter? Otherwise, try wine? I wouldn't last long with a girl who didn't like beer. lol.

 

[cellardoor]

Treat it as a simple case of classical conditioning...

I hate to be a stickler but what you described is actually operant conditioning. As a professional animal trainer; those 2 terms are misused way too often and it's my pet peeve.

 

[wscott823]

Be yourself. Brew what you like to brew and don't get so fixated on trying to please a girlfriend's non-taste in beer.
If you're really hard set on trying to brew her something she likes (I'll probably get some hazing for saying this) try some fruity wine for the lady.

 

[Saccharomyces]

You also need to be ready to accept that she just doesn't like beer. My wife is the same way. Doesn't matter what kind of beer it is, she just doesn't like it. Not everyone likes everything. If she's willing to try a few different styles, then go for it. But don't expect to convert her. Beer isn't for everyone. If she doesn't want it, then don't push it.

+1. SWMBO is very, very happy now that we started making wine kits. She'll come home in the middle of the week now and open a bottle of homebrewed wine, something she never did before we started making our own. Next batch she will do all the work (sanitizing, racking, etc.) with my help.