coors light
Bluelighter
weed. I like hash but there is very little good hash around my way
I personally like to mix them, I don't usually smoke hash unless I have bud as well. But all I've ever gotten was pressed kief hash, Blue Dream hash + Blue Dream nug's (Know the grower, hash was made from the nugs) = Soaring cerebral/euphoric, pain killing/couch-lock high. Kinda like a weed speedball. My usual ritual is vaping whatever strain I have on hand for the more euphoric/psychedelic (IMO) cannabinoids, then pack up a bong/bowl/grav of the same strain right after vaping to get the cannabinoids and other psychoactive chemicals only released by combustion. To answer your question, I think hash compliments weed, and although it can be smoked alone, its always nicer to have bud as well.
How much weed do you recommend to start with for a newbie? I will be using a water bottle shottie.

False. Hashish is marijuana concentrate meaning there is more TCH in a concentrated area. While top shelf bud has anywhere from 18-28% TCH while a good BHO has about 80%Weed.
It has more THC. Nuff' said.
Mainly prefer full-on hydro weed strains, but recently have acquired a more mature taste for the hash. Bubble hash if from right source is an immense smoke.