Beer for Endurance Exercise Recovery

Inclusion Criteria: * Completed informed consent * Ability to read and speak English language * Age 21 years or older * Not considered a vulnerable population, such as pregnant (by history) or cognitively impaired. * Able to tolerate needle exposure for blood draw * Willing to drink alcoholic or nonalcoholic beer * Willing not to eat or drink other than the study fluid during 1 hour study period * Participating in 100 mile or 50 mile race * To participate in the controlled part of the study the individual must have fully completed either the 100 mile or the 50 mile race. Exclusion Criteria: * Under age 21 years * Vulnerable population, such as pregnant (by history) or cognitively impaired * Subjects who are alcohol-naive (i.e first exposure to alcohol) * Subjects with known familial and/or genetic backgrounds at higher risk for the development of alcohol dependence * Subjects should not be seeking treatment for alcohol or drug abuse * Subjects who are in general high risk for abuse such as those completing or participating in alcohol or drug abuse programs * Subjects who have had a sustained period of abstinence, with history of heavy drinking problems, while living in the community