Effects of Beer (Alcohol) on Social Cognition

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age between 18 and 50 years 2. Sufficient understanding of the German language 3. Subjects understand the procedures and the risks associated with the study 4. Participants must be willing to adhere to the protocol and sign the consent form 5. Participants must be willing to refrain from drinking alcohol in the evening preceding the study session 6. Participants must be willing to abstain from excessive drinking and from taking illicit psychoactive drugs during the study. 7. Participants must be willing not to eat or drink xanthine-containing liquids (such as coffee, black or green tea, red bull, chocolate) 3 h prior to the study session 8. Participants must be willing not to drive a traffic vehicle or to operate machines for 3h after the sessions 9. Women must have a negative pregnancy test at the beginning of each session. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Chronic or acute medical condition. 2. Current or previous personal history of psychotic or major affective disorder. 3. Prior or current alcohol abuse, dangerous drinking behavior (\>15 points in the AUDIT questionnaire). 4. Family history of alcoholism (first-degree relative). 5. Alcohol hypersensitivity 6. Prior illicit drug use (except Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-containing products) more than 15 times or any time within the previous week. 7. Use of medications that are contraindicated or interfere otherwise with the effects of the study (monoamine oxidase inhibitors, antidepressants, sedatives etc.) 8. Pregnant or nursing women. 9. Participation in another clinical trial (currently or within the last 30 days).