Hmm - remember Oktoberfest '92. Was on a contract out there designing ultra fast Si and GaAs circuits for mobile telecomms and managed to extend my contract until October. Didn't really like beer until that point, but got very into Paulaner Helles. I vaguely recall managing 11 litres of it on my last night there, and feeling very sick on the flight home.

These days a wee bottle of Stella as I get home is a nice start to the evening before getting onto real drinks