i try not to do strong ales. bad experience.
i was at a polish gathering in queens a few years ago and they had these strong polish beers. i was unaware that they are more than TWICE as strong as normal beers. i drank two of 'em rather quickly on an empty stomach. i was 3/4 smashed before dinner. actin' all silly. ugh. mistake.
watch out for those polish beers. and those polish people.