I've yet to sample a beer I liked. A few I could tolerate, but none that I liked as I do not care for the taste of hops. Maybe if I took the time to sample more beers I'd find one, but I've got far better things to do with my time than that since I only drink very occasionally.
I'm not a huge beer fan either, and I've also sampled ciders and Zima and other alternatives to beer. I usually take red wine with my meal and cocktails or cognac if I'm just drinking. Still, there's a right time for beer. You might like Pliny the Elder better than those other three. I know I do. It has a flowery nose and a fruity palate at first, but it is dry and has a long, bitter finish, not unlike Sierra Nevada. Around here, there are many brew houses and ale companies that make their own various seasonal varieties. Some are brown, some are golden, some are black, and some are so heavy and calorie-laden that they are a meal in themselves. Those are the ones I like best.
I disagree that there's any correlation between party affiliation and choice among these three beers. This small sample size suggests that Bud Light would be least favored, and that's not surprising. Blue Moon and Sam Adams are roughly tied (20=12 given this straw polls unpredictably large margin of error), and if we had a really large sample of voters that parity would likely remain true. Pliny is getting about as many votes as Bud Light--4 and 3 votes, respectively--which is also not surprising, owing perhaps not the flavor of either of those brews, but rather to familiarity (or lack thereof), and to the fact that the poll title is a bit misleading: it asks respondents to choose from among three options but actually there are four options. This may well be part of a psychology graduate student's thesis work. One feels pressured to vote for one of the first three choices, even though the fourth choice is superior to any of the other three.
Judging by the enthusiastic look on the snaggletooth face kalwejt showed us, I'd guess that those three brown bottles with yellow labels probably contain some tasty brew as well. I can't quite make out a brand name. Owing to an odd twist of legislation, beer is actually more difficult to come by in Pennsylvania than hard liquor or wine. As it happens, about 600 meters from my front door is a joint that offers 24 beers on tap and about 140 different types of bottled beer, and it's right next door to a "Fine Wine and Good Spirits" store. If you're ever in Manheim Township I'll show you the place. I've no doubt that you'll be able to find some ale or beer among those that will please your palate.
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