His Excellency Aethien wrote:
I'm guessing you like sweet drinks? Try a fruit beer like Kasteel Rouge or a lambic by Timmermans or Lindemans. Or perhaps a sweeter stout like Young's Double Chocolate Stout.
I've tried a chocolate stout before, as my brother in law had the same conclusion you did. Still tasted of death. I think it's something specific to beer that I don't like the fermented flavor of as an ingredient. The hops, maybe?
Sticking to hard ciders and mead is just fine by me.