On average, the human body can dispose of the alcohol in 12 ounces of beer in about:
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One day.
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One hour.
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Twenty minutes.
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Three hours.
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Explanation
On average, it takes the human body approximately one hour to metabolize and dispose of the alcohol contained in 12 ounces of beer. It is the amount of alcohol you consume, not whether it is in beer, wine or liquor that raises your BAC.
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