Originally Posted by dE.fUsEd

If that's the case, you probably won't be able to stand this stuff.
Ale's are rough for domestic beer drinkers.

It's more of an acquired taste. You should probably start expanding your tastes on Wheat beers (Heffenwiesen, Blue Moon, ect), and then move up from there.

IPA's are the real stuff. Most of them are 8% or higher.