The only time I like a lighter sort of beer is when I'm hot and thirsty, like after mowing the lawn. As a general rule, the heavier the better for me. My #1 would have to be Vitamin G (Guinness). A few of my other favorites are Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine style ale, Sierra nevada Porter, McGuires Stout (local), and nearly anything from the New Belgium Brewery in Ft. Collins, CO, (they brew Fat Tire, etc). ................Jeff