Paulaner (the brewery that makes the official Oktoberfest Beer) has one called Salvator. A nice high alc beer (its got 7.8%) with a very strong and enjoyable taste. Ive been burning through those bottles.
something like that happened a little over a year ago - i didn't pass out but felt like i was going to, just freaked out and started crying at work but was fine when i got some water and sat down in the computer room (lots of fans, very cold) ... i just chalked it up to dehydrationI've fainted randomly before a couple of times. Pretty sure it was always blood sugar related. The common theme in each incident was a day spent burning lots of calories but not eating enough and drinking enough water. The first things I always think of in instances like that are stroke and signs of diabetes.
What did they tell you at the hospital, Laura?