I hate to be the one to disagree but I prefer a pale ale. That Brown beer tastes horrible. Although after a few I guess it wouldn’t matter.
Millions disagree.
It's your preference.
Even my wife prefers a pale ale, there is no shame in that.
It is an acquired taste. I lived in Germany—drank the best pils and weisen beers money can buy.
I lived in Australia, and the beer was manly drunk to get drunk quick. Still tastier than watered-down American national beers.
I then went to Ireland and had the same experience as you. But as me mates would only drink Guinness, and gave me a ration of crap if I drunk anything else, I joined them.
It will grow on you if you let it.
Lot of great beers out there though; no need to force yourself to drink something you don’t like.
Over the years, I’ve grown adverse to overly hoppy beers, but many swear by them.