Years ago I was going to work as a bartender in a little beer & wine tavern my then in-laws had purchased. I figured I'd have to learn how to drink beer, so I set out practicing. It took a while before I acquired a taste for it, but I eventually succeeded.

I drink very rarely these days, usually just for a special occasion. I don't think it's a very healthy habit, so the now-and-then approach works for me. Plus that way, I'm a pretty cheap drunk.