Why do people enjoy alchohol/beer?

Question

It taste bitter, why do people like to drink? Are they just showing off? Or do they truely enjoy it?

Answer 1

well i do enjoy it! and not all of it tastes bitter! some is super yummy!

Answer 2

That's actually four questions, and I'll go throught them one by one.

Why do people enjoy alchohol/beer?
It affects their brains. While alcohol is a depressant, what it first affects is their inhibitions; people are more likely to perform acts that they may not usually do - like many people have mentioned, attempt a sexual encounter, or perform daredevil-type stunts.

It taste bitter, why do people like to drink?
Not all alcohols taste bitter - ice wine, for example, tastes almost syropy, and the alcohol taste is non-existant. Beers are bitter because of the hops, a bitter vegetable part (I forget if it's a flower or some other part). Alcohol is very disagreeable (to me), but it's usually the other flavours that make it worthwhile.

Are they just showing off?
Not at first.... see answer one for details.

Or do they truely enjoy it?
I like the taste of the alcoholic beverages, like beers, scotches, and whiskeys. Some people will put up with the taste just to get to the 'drunken' state. I have never understood why blacking out is so much fun, especially if you cannot remember it, but there are people like that, and in North America, that is their right.

Answer 3

It's just like saying
Why do some people like Sprite or Pepsi or Dr Pepper (ewwww- Dr Pepper)?
Or
Why do some people prefer Coke over Pepsi or 7-up over Sprite?
Or
Why do some people put ketchup on a hot dog and some would think that ruins that hot dog?

Everyone acquires different tastes for things. Me- I only drink Miller Lite beer, white wines or vodka drinks. I don't like the taste of anything else. I don't think you aquire these tastes until you are older- so I think younger kids drink to be cool.

Some people like the taste in moderation and have a glass or two. Some people drink it more often as the beverage of choice. Some people will drink a lot when they are going out to have fun with friends - just to let loose.

Hope that helps- take care!

Answer 4

Most people like the feeling they get after drinking. Personally, I enjoy the taste of some beers and alcoholic drinks, but they are acquired tastes. I'm not really showing off, I'm 24 and have the right to drink if I want, but younger kids and 21-year-olds usually drink to get drunk.

Answer 5

There is a big difference between enjoying alchohol and enjoying beer. Some people drink simply to get drunk. Some like to drink in moderation to relax or become more sociable. There are people who truly enjoy the flavor of the hopps (thats what makes the bitter taste) in beer. Beer can be appreciated much like wine is. There are many varieties, brewers, and flavors to sample. I would say the majority of people just drink beer for its alchohol content. They have no regard for how it tastes (that explains the popularity of beer like Budweiser) and only intend to get drunk.

Answer 6

I would say that I know more people who drink beer for its taste. It really is an acquired taste, but once you get used to it you can definitely pick out the subtle nuances in each beer and learn to appreciate them in one way or another. For instance, the first time i tried a Blue Moon I was amazed by how good it tasted. It takes some time to get used to, but if you don't, then you're missing out in my mind...

Answer 7

I think they just enjoy the taste,as some alchohol or beer is nice to drink!

Answer 8

I think it is an acquired taste. The first time I had a sip of beer (age 5) I thought it was horrible...but when I was older, I kind of liked it. Now I find it really refreshing and relaxing to drink a beer. Same with food....your taste buds change, and what you like changes.

Answer 9

Most alcohol has an acquired tasted. Most people drink not because they like the taste of it, except for beer, but for how it makes them feel after. Take it from a recovering alcoholic of 15 years, you don't drink because it tastes good, you drink because you are addicted to it. Why do people drink alcohol? To get lucky, why else? "Sherman's Lounge - Helping Ugly People Get Lucky For 35 Years" T-shirt from Sherman's Lounge Flint, MI

Answer 10

Beer is certainly an acquired taste. Try microbrews, organic beer, Belgian fruit beer... all of them are very different to the chemical-tasting 'big name' brews you've probably tried. You'll definitely find something you like out there, it's a big world!

Answer 11

Some really truely like it. Not all beer or alcholol taste the same all has there different taste.