I noticed also, I got into the craft beer thing for a minuteā¦ it takes a minute of not liking beer to start to like it
Avoid double or triple IPAs for a whileā¦ unless you want a floral ā¦yet refreshingā¦ punch in the face
In my newsā¦
I picked a terribleā¦ (or wonderful depending on perspective)
Week to get promoted to quality inspection
Youād think Iāve gone mad with power, Iām failing everything left and right
ā¦but it is objectively not what is acceptable by every metric and standardā¦ just weird that the ānewā inspector is raining fire on production
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Good way of putting it haha, at least it expands potential drinks a lot.
So far, Iāve tried a few light ales, darker ales, an IPA, a stout, and a porter. The ales were the only thing that I was able to drink a significant amount of (my roommate finishes anything I donāt like, generally). Iāve had a few lite beers, didnāt really like those either. The only one Iāve been able to finish is Reddās apple ale, which is super sweey and apple-y (closer to cider). Iāve had several of those.
I tried Stella Artois, and thatās the only āplainā beer Iāve drank a majority of a bottle of.
Iāve found that I canāt stand hops. The worst beer Iāve had was the IPA I had (Hazey Little thing by Sierra Nevada brewing co), and thatās followed up by the porter I had.
Iāve tried it a few times over the years (shhhh, donāt tell the cops 
), and Iāve never been able to stomach it. Hopefully that changes at some point, but at the moment it makes me want to vomit. Nothing is worse than wine though, it makes me immediately sick.
I used to haaate hops
I still sort of do, itās almost like a Stockholm syndrome meets masochistic drink choices lol
But they are weirdly refreshing, just gotta get the right moodā¦ sort of a ābring it ownā type of thing
If you can learn to tolerate half the insane energy drinks, you can learn to tolerate hops lol
Wineā¦ like REAL wine, not the pink moscato stuffā¦ and I canāt seem to find common ground,
Because I always imagined wine as a very āgrapeyā drinkā¦ like hardcore grape juiceā¦ and nothing could be further from the truthā¦ and I canāt change my preconceived taste expectations
Something simple that I personally love, Whiskey Sour
Or spiced rum with Rumchata.
Iām a simple creature, also a broke college student 
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Ooo, Iāve been meaning to try Rumchata. A family friend used to have it a lot. What rum do you like with it?
Thatās another one I really gotta try, but I need to buy some whisk(e)y first. Itās a little costly, but you donāt use much I guess. I know I just asked this for the rum, but whatās your favorite brand of whisk(e)y youāve tried?
Thank you for putting that in words so well. I fucking love grape juice (and grape soda), but the second you ferment it, itās dead to me. My first time ever getting drunk was through wine I made myself when I was 17, from Welchās grape juice. The fermentation process went great, it was decently strong thanks to the yeast I used (comparing to stuff Iāve had now, Iād say probably ~15% abv), but the flavor made me want to vomit. I mixed it with pepsi and chugged it in the span of an hour. I later did the math, the volume of wine I drank was equivalent to two bottlesā¦ in one hourā¦ of very strong wine. To put it simply, I was in bad shape. I did indeed end up vomiting, and now I canāt even stand the smell of wine since. I tried a sip of rose on my birthday (a friend bought my Snoop Dogg rose as a gag gift), and it was so bad.
Thatās a bold claim, my friend. I absolutely love energy drinks, and mostly drink them for the taste. Hopefully youāre right, and I can learn to like beer. I mainly miss out on the social aspect of it.
I prefer Captain Morgan
For cheaper whiskey ($20-40)
Evan Willaims Single Barrel Vintage, Larceny Small Batch, Knob Creek, Elijah Craig, Pikesville Straight Rye
Higher end but still not super expensive ($50-70)
Uncle Nearest 1856, Angels Envy
Honestly havenāt had many expensive brands because as I mentioned broke college student but I live in TN so itās kinda Whiskey central here
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Try sangria, itās amazing and actually tastes great
ā¦ but itās super deceiving and will get you wrecked if you drink it with abandon
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Mimosas
Pina colada
Mojito
My wife recommends all three.
I would suggest trying Hoegaarden or A good Weizen. (Gold Ochsen Hefeweizen or Gold Ochsen Kristallweizen get my vote if you can find them). They are wheat beers, and not really like any of the ones you have mentioned.
I still canāt see how anyone can say āwineāā¦ Port is nothing like Champagne for example. My wife like Riesling, while back in my younger days I liked a New Zealand wine called Catās pee on a gooseberry bush. (A Sauvignon Blanc from Coopers Creek Vineyard)
Iāve been wanting to try mimosas.
I like both coconut and pineapple, but I really struggle with Pina colada stuff. I think I just struggle with rum a bit, with the exception of Kahlua.
Since my bar set has a muddler, I should be able to try a mojito soon, hope I like it. I generally really like mint.
A hefeweizen is the only type of beer I had left on my list to try, hoping I like it at least a little. Iāll have to see if I can find the brands you mentioned.
I would like to try some more wine, but itās so expensive per try. Wish I could get it in miniatures/nips. I havenāt had any white wines at all, curious if Iād like them.
(Also apologies if Iāve made any grammar or spelling mistakes, the alcohol is really hitting me right now, to be honest. The white Russians plus a white claw and a Smirnoff spiked seltzer are stronger than expected haha, probably the most Iāve had in 4 years)
Thanks to everyone for their responses btw, Iāll have to make another trip to the store soon, once Iām done with finals.
Love this community. No matter the topic, great responses.
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Hmmmā¦ sounds like a stupid question, but - why?
If you donāt like it, donāt drink it
I donāt really like alcohol in general, I might drink a glass of wine on christmas or such, but I never understood why I should drink stuff I donāt like just because itās a āsocial thingā or so. I love some alcohol-free cocktails, and Iāve never been tossed out of my peer group because I just sat there drinking Club Mate or such
Same with coffee - I just donāt like the taste. And I donāt care at all if people think Iām a little girl just because I order hot chocolate in every cafĆ© 
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Part of it is, I pride myself on my culinary ability and understanding. I absolutely love cooking and trying new foods and drinks. Beer is an entire section of beverages that I simply canāt understand or appreciate. I donāt like raw tomatoes either, and that bothers me in a very similar way.
I also have a lot of friends that love to go to beer festivals and such. I feel a bit left out since I canāt enjoy it at all. I could avoid drinking beer and still go, but that kinda goes against the entire point haha.
If I canāt get myself to eventually like beer, Iām fine with that, I canāt force myself, but itād be nice if I eventually find a way to enjoy it. Itād be easier. I enjoy alcohol, and I like drinking with other people, but I feel like a burden when I go to events and all someone has is beer, which has happened a few times.
Iām a huge beer lover, and I miss Belgium sorely for that. So many beers to taste there! I lived there for 15 years, I endeavored to taste several per day, and I still only scratched the surface of whatās available for tasting there.
But leaving did me good I guess, as my beer tasting regimen was starting to turn me into a genuine lush.
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White Russians, Irish Car Bombs, and Flaming Pumpkin shots are some of my favorites. I canāt remember exactly the recipe for the Flaming Pumpkin at the moment tho. However, most of the time itās Yuengling Lager and Jagermeister for me tho. Or Brooklyn Lager usually when Iām in NYC.
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Thereās this thing in Finland called āvehicle decommissioningā. I really love it!
What that is is, you pay 5.40 EUR to take your vehicle off the road temporarily (but as long as you want). Itās a flat fee, and after youāve paid you stop paying tax and insurance, until you put it back on the road. Thatās done on their website and it takes 10 minutes. If you need your car, one click, and hey-presto, youāre back on the road 10 minutes later.
Itās brilliant for people like me who donāt drive very much: normally car TCO is about 10 EUR per day for me, whether I drive the car or not. Thatās what it costs me to own a car and use it infrequently in any other country. But here, I just decommission it, and I can have the luxury of owning a car without bleeding money when I donāt need it.
Itās great because it doesnāt penalize those who strive to be as car-free as possible but donāt have the option of going all the way, and it incentivizes people to drive less. Just what the world needs!
So once again, yeah Finland 
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So there was a APP for the forum, right?
Can someone send me the link?
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It isnāt really an app so much on Android as a shortcut directly to the forum in a ādedicatedā browser window.
Lol OK
Thx
Then i dont need it
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I just ordered rollerblade wheels for my new inspection office chairā¦ Iām never going to stand again lol 
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Handy Dandy Here it isā¦kinda