Favorite beer depends a lot on what I'm doing and/or eating, current mood, etc. My normal drinking beers at the pub rotate between Guinness, Murphy's, Boddington's, and Coast Kolsch, with other beers thrown in the mix as my mood dictates. Most of the places I frequent have a large beer selection, and I like to experiment.
A local restaurant does "Tuesday night beer flights." You get four 6 oz beers with a selection of food pairings. It's a great way to discover new beers.
Here are some of my favorites:
Anything by Coast Brewing, a local Charleston brewery. Their Kolsch is a good all-around beer, and the Blackbeerd Imperial Stout is excellent.
Smuttynose Old Brown Dog. I currently have some of their Winter Ale, which is also excellent.
Abita Turbodog.
Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout.
Lastly, nothing beats a good homebrew.
