Luckily, I spent several years in Germany, and got quite accustomed to their stout beers. When I came back to the States, and had an American beer again, it was like drinking polluted water. There is a good micro brewery at one of the casinos we visit, and a couple of times a year I will partake of one of their brews. Most of the major beer brands...especially the "lite" beers, are nothing but a trigger to activate the "bladder"...IMO.