Haven't played "linked" but I'm assuming it's similar to a game we play called connections. You drink the value of the card (ace is high so 14 secs) whenever you connect with the person to either side of you (same suit or card).
Can we assume you went there this past weekend? "Tricked" and "maked" in the same sentence is a recipe for disaster. How many people involved here? It's no doubt a nice beer list but my advice is to try and convert one person at a time as opposed to a group 'cause it can backfire on 'ya pretty fast even though your intentions are good.
I say order them all the beers you would like to try, and when they reject them you'll have a killer flight. Aventinutus Weizenbock, St. Abt 12, La Fin Du Monde. They avoiding because they have BMC shackles and assume they a too "strong", but I feel you man find some matches for the fellas in that group of lovely ladies.