Saw this thread and couldn't resist.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlULgi92zK8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-jOEAufDQ4

As far as beer goes for me, the darker the better. Of course Guinness is the standard. Though my grandfather used to brew some of the best Irish dark I have ever had. Stuff would give you a buzz with just a whiff.