Hey I'm serious about wanting those suggestions. 
I can drink about anything, but I like a beer that's more crisp and is good with food. Almost every time I'm drinking I'm cooking out too so getting along great with food is a must.
Hmm. I'm not going to give you any brands, but how about some dark bitters or pale ales? Do you want something bitter with a good bite or something heavy and sweet? You should really just try, I like exotic beers and I find new good beers every time I go into a bar. Specialities are nice, but I settle for more casual marks too; I quite enjoy Hoegaarden for its nice, semibitter taste and rather affordable price (you cannot really drink speciality beers all evening, it will cost and finally you'll be drunk and could just as well drink cheap bulk lagers).
Edit: For alcohol, I prefer Calvados. Tastes excellent, warms nicely and divides opinions so that you don't have to share the bottle with so many people. Also speciality bonus.
