Depends on mood, weather and what else I'm up to. On cooler days, I'm a real ale kind of guy .. no beard though. But then, on a warm day I might go for a yellow beer as it's more quenching - not nasty Fosters or Heineken though, mind, one of the "posher" ones (yes, oxymoron I know!). And if it's really hot, I might even go for a dry cider.
Wine with a meal or - especially - cheese. Red for preference, but on a hot day there's something refreshing about a nice crisp chilled white with a salad.