Why does alcohol taste so bad?

Why does alcohol taste so bad?
I want to fit in.

You're not drinking enough

It tastes good once your body is physically addicted to it.

Everyone pretends to like alcohol.
Literally 95+% of people hate how it tastes but drink it to "fit in" and get drunk and make fools of themselves

there are many alcoholic drinks out there, each of them tastes different
you're bound to find something you like

This. Even if it turns out you like fruity girly drinks, there's something you'll like out there.

And they all taste like alcohol...

don't drink light beer, it's literally watered down shit with all of the pleasant flavor compounds removed, it's like taking soda and watering it down 90% with water, it'll taste fucking nasty with the small lingering aftertaste of cola syrup.

The only good strong beers I could get into are beers I've had in Asia. American beer isn't tolerable unless it's some mild beer like 805, Blue Moon, or

not true more like 50% at best, your are just incredibly autistic