Originally Posted by Doge

There are bad beers for sure. But the preference for type - IPA, Pilsner (larger) on and on ... is based on experience and age. A 50+ person is much more likely to enjoy a bitter beer. Still some in 20s/30s like bitter. Some don't. But with age comes an appreciation for bitter, stink and rancid stuff (Stilton Blu Cheese) that is mostly because regular taste buds don't work as well.

Beer people, like whiskey people, like wine people will generally agree on the level of whatever it is they are drinking. It may not be their favorite, but given time - you can tell. There are lots of good beers I don't like. But I can tell they are good beers. IPAs are so popular now there is a lot of bad stuff out there. So while I love IPAs I know some breweries that are so bad at it, I'd rather have a Coors - or a water.