On average, 12 ounces of beer clears from your body in about how long?

• A. 1 hour
• B. 30 minutes
• C. 2 hours
• D. 3 hours

Answer: (A)

Alcohol is processed by the body at about one standard drink per hour. A 12-ounce beer is considered one standard drink, so, on average, it clears from the body in about one hour. Individual factors like weight, sex, meals, and medications can change this rate, but the common rule of thumb used here is roughly one hour per standard drink. The other times would imply faster or slower processing than typical, so one hour is the best answer.