I have beer every now and then, usually a few bottles per week. I have had enough types of beers to know that they can vary greatly in taste, and there is probably a type of beer for just about anybody. The cheap common stuff that you see everywhere in the US (Bud, Coors, Miller, etc.) are usually not all that good. The common Canadian beers such as Labatt and Molson are a little better. I tend to find that some of the best beers tend to be local or particular to a certain region. Some beers, such as Pale Ales and IPAs are high in hops and thus are an acquired taste (they taste strange at first but you like it more later). If you are more into a spiced taste, Hefeweizen is a German style of wheat beer, which is also quite an acquired taste. If you prefer something sweeter, there are even beers with fruit flavors in them, but they are not what you will commonly find on shelves. My personal favorite is the Oatmeal Stout. If you like something more bitter, a lot of darker beers would be up your alley, such as a stout, porter, or dark lager.
I have wine mostly during holidays and other special occasions, but not nearly as often as beer. I don't like wines that are too sweet, so I tend to go for something more dry, be it white or red. You will find that certain grapes are ideal for wines (many of which in the US are grown in California), rather than grape juice or grapes you eat in their original form.
I rarely ever drink any hard liquor. Only in very rare occasions have I done that, and that is where I am a lot more likely to get sick, due to their much higher alcohol content. The last time was on my birthday, when my brother, cousin, and I were having shots of whiskey.
And I almost forgot about Champagne, which I save for the new year.
