(September 15, 2016 at 6:08 pm)Emjay Wrote: So I started on stout - Guinness I think - at Steely's recommendation, but it was trying shandy that ruined it for me... which is probably the opposite way round from how most people get into beer
Guinness has the virtue(?) of having practically no taste whatsoever.
Shandy can really be quite good, it's kind of like a less-sweet version of whatever juice it's made from, however it's flavor profile is going to clash with many other beers, so trying one immediately after drinking a Guinness without cleansing the palate first may literally leave a bad taste in your mouth.