About how much alcohol can the average person metabolize, or break down, in an hour?

Question

6 beers

1 beer

4 beers

2 beers

Answer 1

On average, the human body can metabolize about one standard drink per hour. A standard drink is typically defined as containing approximately 14 grams of pure alcohol, which is roughly equivalent to:

• 12 ounces of beer (about 5% alcohol by volume)
• 5 ounces of wine (about 12% alcohol by volume)
• 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits (about 40% alcohol by volume)

Therefore, the average person can metabolize about 1 beer (assuming it's a standard beer) in one hour. Thus, the correct answer from your options is 1 beer.