I have the most mixed feeling about that XKCD.... it's funny, but really misses the mark for people who _enjoy_ craft beer.
I think that the explosion in choices, availability, and quality have been great for consumers, American manufacturing, and the community that these breweries build around themselves.
[full disclosure: I work in the beer industry)
I could be wrong but I don't think the point of the comic is that all beer objectively tastes bad since there are two people in the comic and one of the two clearly enjoys beer/craft beer.
I interpreted that differently: one of them has bought into the game of pretending to like beer; the other is breaking the 4th wall and makes the first one uncomfortable.
Could be. I file this one alongside other comics about (presumably the author) not liking wine, lobster and sports.
I didn't know that. Wow, I've found my soul mate!
I can't stand beer, but I'm 100% behind the explosion of smaller breweries if it's even indirectly responsible for the sudden appearance of multiple excellent ciders in every supermarket and restaurant.
Please save your one-line-puns for reddit, or some other forum where that is appropriate.