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I'm not a fan of Belgian beer, wheat beer or beers stronger than 8%.

I have to try at least [i:vkldddo8]one[/i:vkldddo8] of these sour things everybody is raving about though.

What's a good one to start with? Or does my opening sentence mean I should just delete this thread?

The only sour beer I've ever had is the one at the Italian beer festival there in November, it was lovely. So I'd also like some pointers.

Cantillion got me into it.

Kriek beer might be a good start, they're sour but the fruit flavour will make it less of a culture shock for your tastebuds. Drinkstore don't seem to have any of the regular ones on their site though.

Liefmans Goudenband is top of its class (an oud bruin).
Boon Oude Geuze is nicer imho than Cantillon (another geuze) but both are really good.
Cuvee Rene is another good one.
Rodenbach Grand Cru (a flanders red) is also excellent.
The right kriek is very nice. Avoid Lindemans, too sweet. Liefmans do a cherry based beer they used call kriekbier until very recently, again it's excellent. As it's not lambic based they renamed it to Cuvee Brut so you might see it in stores as either.

There are not an awful lot of them, and they're not all good, but you should be able to find something that you like.

Rodenbach caractere rouge currently in and fantastic. Boon kriek or framboise (marriage parfait if they have it) cantillon may be too much for a first timer! Did you try brown paper bag project gose?