pellmell Favorite brewery is Fieldwork, who make great tasting IPA.
Are you a heavy IPA guy? Double IPA?
If so, Drakes (San Leandro, Ca) Denoginizer is always good, as is their 1500. And have you tried Altamont Beer Work's (Livermore, Ca) Hella Hoppy (DIPA)?
For beer, those are ones I like. I will also go for Hop Stoopid from Lagunitas.
For mixed drink, I will go with either spiced rum (Sailor Jerry's is good) and Coke Zero (now called something else) or if I want clear, vodka (Sky or Amsterdam works fine) and 7-up with a splash of orange, lime or lemon juice to finish it off.