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JoeR · 09-25-2011, 01:29 PM

(09-25-2011 01:13 AM)tiarali Wrote: Honestly, I'm finding myself in an annoying position where I would like to be able to go out with other adults for dinner and enjoy a drink of alcohol, but I have no idea what I'd like. I haven't drunk anything for about a decade, more because I spent the time pregnant one year, nursing the next, throughout that whole time period than any personal conviction, and I was never a big drinker before then.

I tended towards drinks that weren't strong, but I really have no idea what I'd like. Which is quite annoying really. I don't want to spend a lot of money just to taste test things, and I don't feel a need to drink at home, I would just like to be able to drink socially - without feeling awkward.

Make sense?

Fruity, girly drinks for you, then.

**senda wales** · 09-30-2011, 01:02 AM

I tried a beer tonight. I don't know what it was, other than that it was a lite beer and it was at a bar. It didn't taste like anything. It was like sparkling water, or something.

I dunno - I thought it was going to taste worse.

JoeR · 09-30-2011, 07:42 AM

(09-30-2011 01:02 AM)senda wales Wrote: I tried a beer tonight. I don't know what it was, other than that it was a lite beer and it was at a bar. It didn't taste like anything. It was like sparkling water, or something.

I dunno - I thought it was going to taste worse.

Sounds like Bud Light. Last time I had Bud Light, I mixed it with Coke to give it some flavor.

**Naomi** · 09-30-2011, 11:58 AM

(09-25-2011 01:29 PM)JoeR Wrote:
(09-25-2011 01:13 AM)tiarali Wrote: Honestly, I'm finding myself in an annoying position where I would like to be able to go out with other adults for dinner and enjoy a drink of alcohol, but I have no idea what I'd like.

Fruity, girly drinks for you, then.

Shockingly, not all women only like sweet tastes.

Tiarali, perhaps you could befriend a microbrewer. Touring a local brewery can be great, too. Often pubs/bars that focus on beer will have samplers, so you could get them with a friend and try a bit of several things at once. A good bartender should be able to recommend things to try and may give you like a shot of beer to taste to see what you might like. Good luck!

Ataraxia · 09-30-2011, 11:59 AM

If you find a local brewery they offer tours and tastings. It's a little big of magic.

**Naomi** · 09-30-2011, 12:06 PM

(09-30-2011 01:02 AM)senda wales Wrote: It didn't taste like anything. It was like sparkling water, or something.

Wow! I hate the taste of sparkling water; can't imagine beer not tasting like anything. But I'm probably a supertaster. Oh well.

JoeR · 09-30-2011, 12:07 PM

(09-30-2011 11:58 AM)Naomi Wrote:
(09-25-2011 01:29 PM)JoeR Wrote: Fruity, girly drinks for you, then.

Shockingly, not all women only like sweet tastes.

Tiarali, perhaps you could befriend a microbrewer. Touring a local brewery can be great, too. Often pubs/bars that focus on beer will have samplers, so you could get them with a friend and try a bit of several things at once. A good bartender should be able to recommend things to try and may give you like a shot of beer to taste to see what you might like. Good luck!

But, Naomi, sterotypes are still fun.

Ditto on trying the samplers at bars or tap rooms. Here in Greenville, Barley's offers 6 half-pints for $12. Not a bad deal. There are 4 or 5 preselected samplers, or you can even pick all your own (excluding the most expensive beers). That has been a great way to branch out a bit without spending quite so much money.

**senda wales** · 09-30-2011, 12:15 PM

(09-30-2011 12:06 PM)Naomi Wrote:
(09-30-2011 01:02 AM)senda wales Wrote: It didn't taste like anything. It was like sparkling water, or something.

Wow! I hate the taste of sparkling water; can't imagine beer not tasting like anything. But I'm probably a supertaster. Oh well.

Well... not really sparkling water. It did taste like something. Like a watered down, slightly fizzy, overall bland drink. I'm not a fan of sparkling water, but I was surprised that for something that is so revered as a drink, it just didn't taste like much.

**JordanMaria** · 09-30-2011, 12:29 PM

I'm currently enjoying my boyfriend's wheat home brew. Best beer evaaaaaar!!!!

Big Grin

Elijah Craig · 09-30-2011, 06:23 PM

(09-30-2011 12:15 PM)senda wales Wrote:
(09-30-2011 12:06 PM)Naomi Wrote: Wow! I hate the taste of sparkling water; can't imagine beer not tasting like anything. But I'm probably a supertaster. Oh well.

Well... not really sparkling water. It did taste like something. Like a watered down, slightly fizzy, overall bland drink. I'm not a fan of sparkling water, but I was surprised that for something that is so revered as a drink, it just didn't taste like much.

Not all beers taste the same. If they did there wouldn't be thousands of different ones.