NOT West End Bitter. Never. That stuff cures alcoholism. It will give you a hang over, AS YOU DRINK IT. Just one or two ended my night out. The story I was told when I first encountered it was that it is made in South Australia and shipped all over Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Western NSW and Western Queensland, and because of this, they loaded it with preservatives. I cannot stress this enough. Drink anything else (I mean anything, unleaded petrol will not make you as sick).
On the subject of good stuff, I don't mind XXXX Gold (mid strength), Carlton Cold is also OK. But it you want something really nice, get some Bundaberg Rum and some Bundaberg Ginger Beer. Mix up some Dark and Stormies.