Too much beer!

Is that possible?

Anyway, last night I went out to the Flying Saucer in Raleigh with friends for a belated birthday shindig/shenanigans thing. One of my friends who I haven't seen in ages couldn't make it to my party, because she was out of town, so I organized a get-together.

I got all dressed up and everything. Wore my new Vogs with the 3" heels and didn't break anything.

Beer #1: Shotgun Betty, Lone Rider Brewing, Raleigh. 6% ABV. I've had this in bottles and from a growler, but they had it ON TAP! so I had to get it. Still awesome. It's got a nice clove finish.

Beer #2: Maredsous 10 (tripel), Duvel Moortgat. 10% ABV. I generally enjoy tripels, and Maredsous is no exception.

Enne said they'd split a Malheur 12 with me (it came in a 26-oz bottle), so after the first 2 beers were worn off a bit, we ordered one.

Beer #3: Malheur 12 (quadrupel), 12% ABV. I'd heard good things about this beer via the internet, and good god DAMN. It may be the best beer I've ever had. It's smooth, sweet, fruity, has a good body and a beautiful wine color. If it weren't 12% ABV, I'd probably drink it ALL THE TIME.

Oh, and because it bothered me, I looked up what 'quadrupel' actually meant. It's quadruple fermented, which means sugar is added 4 times (to feed the yeast and get them to produce more alcohol.) Dubbel = double fermented, tripel = triple fermented. That makes sense.

Also, I found this convenient guide to beer styles in the process.

Because I keep forgetting to do shit

TOMORROW:

- Call Dr B to get new Synthroid rx; ask if she wants bloodwork this time. -- Get 90-day supply!
- Call BCBS to see what coverage is like in Europe/travel (Hungary requires proof of insurance?)
- Call TAC to see about u/s for Isis; cancel appt at vet school if needed
- Email GI about housing (when I find out where I'm living) & how much die Kaution will be & when I get it back
- Mail registration form for CME
- Email pension in Vienna to get confirmation of reservation (to print out)

TUESDAY:

- Women's Health CE (8:20-3:45; Grandover Resort). Leave at 7:30!
- Stop home before COUP? Might want to change...

WEDNESDAY:

- NO TAI CHI. Don't go to class!

THURSDAY:

- TAI CHI. Be in Pittsboro at 19:30.

I feel like I'm forgetting something. *checks GCal* No, that's it... I might could be persuaded to go to trivia Wednesday, though I won't be drinking. Since I'd have to drive home and all.

FRIDAY I just have my usual Chen practice at 7:30, then a day of editing.

SATURDAY I might be helping S move, unless that ends up being SUNDAY.

Why am I so busy? Right, because I'm trying to get a whole lot of shit done before I leave the country for SIX WEEKS.

Also, we have a tornado watch in effect until 1 am. Here's hoping nothing happens.