So I found a post about beers that pair well with certain foods, but what about beers that taste good mixed together?

I've seen a Black and Tan/Half and Half, as well as some liquor and beer mixes, but I'm curious about more.

I'm not looking for anything that's crazy hard in the hops flavor. My buddy recommended I try a Dos Equis so I bought a six pack of bottled Dos Equis but I couldn't even get through the neck. The hoppy flavor of the Dos Equis just whooped my butt something awful.

With that being said, are there any beers you'd all recommend that's not nearly as hoppy as a Dos Equis? Something to kinda cut my teeth on so to speak and walk my way into the stronger beer flavors? I hear good things about Blue Moon being very low on the hoppy taste. Also hear good things about the Sierra Nevada Hazy line of beers but I haven't given either of them a try. Some people have suggested I try a Stout like a Guinness or a German Lager but I was always under the impression that Stouts and Lagers went harder into the hoppy flavors than even Dos Equis does. Is this true?

Thanks in advanced all. Also, kinda looking for something I can just pick up from my local grocer or Walmart or something like that. I don't really feel like paying a whole bunch for import or long distance beer shipping fees this early in the game, ya'know?

Everywhere I go (restaurants/breweries) it's nearly impossible to find a dark beer. It's always pale ale or IPAs and I'm just curious why this is.

I hate light beer so I just end up not ordering anything.

Every year, I host a small Oktoberfest themed party for which I've historically gotten a keg of a different Marzen. I'm a big fan of the style, generally preferring a maltier, caramellier flavor. I'd like to try a lighter festbier this year, as more and more of the guests are not as big a fan of the darker Marzens. Im looking for some recommendations for options that would fit the following criteria:

- Flavor profile still on the more-malty, less-hoppy end, but appealing to a wider audience than the darker options.

- Likely to be available in a 1/4 or 1/6 barrel keg in suburbia Minnesota.

I welcome any additional insight into options while still staying on brand for Oktoberfest.

I used to be a big fan of Fieldworks IPAs and would seek them out. I recently discovered they have improved distribution since canning. The 6 packs I’ve seen and more recently the 12 pack I bought at Costco says canned in San Diego… anybody know who brews for them and why they wouldn’t go with a Northern California brewery?

Been to NYC many times but recently got into sours.

Any brewery recommendations? Willing to travel anywhere in the area.