It's really an acquired taste. I never liked the taste of beer or any alcohol when i started drinking, I've always liked the effects, but now i can appreciate there's little better than the taste of a cold one on a lazy day. Even some hard alcohol I don't mind so much, like a good tequila (served the proper way with salt and a slice of lime
). Most beer does taste similar but there is a wide variety of strength, bitterness, and flavor.