I don't like Belgians, Sours, or Hefs. Am I alone?

[rawlus]

I think many home brewers start from a very limited palette and experience.

I always see a lot of posts like "I enjoy aside variety of beers except 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8"

Some things are an acquired taste... Or take getting used to. And I think a good deal of education is needed before you can reasonably start knocking off entire countries like Belgium. Haha.

 

[unionrdr]

Well,for me it's the sour funk that does things to my stomach.

 

[Marc77]

Belgians like some say I had to get into but now a good Belgian beer...yes please.

Hefe's are kinda the same way but I just can't quite get over the completely unfiltered part. I'll drink one and might like it but it's 50/50.

Sour's on the other hand. It's more rare if I can take another drink. I can appreciate the work that goes into them and that they're a style. But I just don't like sour food, drink, candy...whatever. With that said I have had a very good sour beer or two.

 

[Collmorgen]

Some people like blondes and some like brunettes.

 

[LovesIPA]

I used to hate sours but I just got back from Sonoma County and gained a new love for them. Went to Russian River, Bear Republic and Firestone Walker. Russian River's Consecration & Beautification are the best I've ever had.

I just got back from RRBC yesterday and picked up a couple bottles of their sours. They are amazing.

And also a growler of Pliny the Elder.

 

[Vaureywwc]

I started home brewing (granted it was less than a year ago) after I started working at a winery, because steps at the winery I found related to brewing. I was enjoy craft beers and microbrews back in high school (over the normal Keystone and Light Lagers that most of the underage dredge enjoyed.

So that's where I try to related everything I make, by something I've tasted. Unfortunately the area I live in (Walla Walla Valley) does not have a single descent selection of beer. We have a decent brew store, a few good ale houses, and breweries that are being built along with our 72 wineries.

But I know that after I started to enjoy IPAs Porters and Stouts I just cannot enjoy many Belgium or Hefe's. Which is mainly what got me started with drinking craft beers, however I do have some exceptions however.