Over the last few months I have really got back into drinking beer and it is amazing how much better it is than when I was drinking as part of a social event. Lke, rather than everything is lager and you are encouraged to drink too much I just have something interesting maybe once a week or so. (I am going to become so insufferable)
just tried a really nice gose earlier this week, and its wonderful to just drink interesting things because you like the sound of their flavour.
same goes for a cherry and chocolate stout I tried last winter, which tasted like drinking a pudding. not a thing to have at a party but really quite nice for an afternoon.