Damn..if I didn't have to work tonight I would be going to the off license right now....
My ultimate favorite drink is a Caipirinha. It's the national drink of Brazil and is wonderful during the summer. Oddly I first tried it at Oktoberfest. (I am a sinner..I know. Should have been drinking Paulaner or the like).
Beer wise- Sam Adams, Sierra Nevada, John Smiths and Chimay Bleu.
Guinness is only good in Ireland, it doesn't travel well.
Cider- I tend to drink more of these than lager, stouts or ales. More refreshing and most don't taste like crap. In America I recommend Hornsby's Original...in the UK...Bulmer's Pear is nice.
Wine. I come from wine country in Northern California. I love so many different variities there are too many to list. But I tend to like Bordeauxs and Pinot Grigo.
If anyone knows any wineries here that do tours hit me up.