# Hydrating With Brewskies Studies Suggest Beer After Exercising Rather Than Water By Christina Butty | Published 2009-07-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beer-after-exercising-water References: [clevelandleader](http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/3467) Spain's Grenada University is to thank for the study concluding that a pint of beer post-workout is more rehydrating for the human body than water. This finding was decided after months of testing on 25 students. As if some folks need another reason to drink. I wonder if they'll start stocking beer instead of [Gatorade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gatorade-hydration-booster-relax) for professional sports teams? Now that could get interesting! **Implications** - The students that were tested must have loved their compensation! Although the study finds that beer is potentially more hydrating than water, beer is also a depressant and may cause you to become intoxicated. At least water will keep you alert, coherent and able to drive home safely. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Post-workout Beer:** A trend of consuming beer after exercise instead of water for hydration. - **Beer for Hydration:** The use of beer as an alternative to water for rehydration. - **Alcohol as Hydration Option:** Consumption of alcohol for hydration purposes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fitness:** The fitness industry could capitalize on the trend by offering beer as a post-workout drink. - **Beverage:** The trend opens up to opportunities for breweries to offer beer to fitness enthusiasts. - **Sports:** Sports teams could explore the trend and offer beer as an alternative hydration option for their players. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hangover-combating Hydration Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glow-sparkling-hydration-2.md) - [Beer Insurance Policies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinecare.md) - [Work-Friendly Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-juice.md) - [Functional Vitamin-Packed Lagers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-natural-lager.md) - [Pre-Workout Brews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/preworkout-brew.md) - [Better-For-You Beer Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrive-play.md) - [Spiked Electrolyte Canned Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postgame-beverages.md) - [Lookalike Sparkling Water Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/not-beer.md) - [Post-Workout Hydration Powders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sport-electrolyte-powder.md)