But, and here's the important bit
it doesn't TASTE sweet.
(rnuk http://flickr.com/rnuk, Fri 12 Jan 2007, 23:31, archived)

It depends
On how heavily a beer is hopped and what types of hops are used as to how bitter it tastes, also what malts go into the mash. A lightly hopped beer made from pale malt will taste a hell of a lot sweeter than a ruby ale hopped heavily with something like Target hops.
( Lord Gnome, Fri 12 Jan 2007, 23:33, archived)

Look.
Shut up.
(rnuk http://flickr.com/rnuk, Fri 12 Jan 2007, 23:36, archived)

Like fuck will I
Similarly German and Belgian wheat beers have a sweet taste which is rather pleasant.
( Lord Gnome, Fri 12 Jan 2007, 23:38, archived)