The newest trend in athletic recovery? Drinking beer!

These ‘wellness beer’ makers believe a pint can improve your physical fitness.

Original article by. Esther Mobley

What if there were a beverage you could drink after a major workout — like a marathon or a mountain biking expedition — that could replenish electrolytes, reduce inflammation and leave you less likely to get sick? What if that product had fewer than 100 calories per serving and, unlike Gatorade, no sugar?

What if that beverage were called … beer?

Welcome to the age of wellness beer, in which craft brews can be tools for athletic recovery, self-care and all-around physical optimization. In the Bay Area and beyond, we’re witnessing a proliferation of beers geared toward a healthier lifestyle, with options that are friendly to the gluten-averse. The wellness beers advertise additions of electrolytes, chia seeds, potassium, even bee pollen. With little or no alcohol, many promise the hangover-free aftermath of an O’Doul’s and the low calorie count of a Michelob Ultra — but with the complexity of flavor you’ve come to expect from top-quality craft.

What if there were a beverage you could drink after a major workout — like a marathon or a mountain biking expedition — that could replenish electrolytes, reduce inflammation and leave you less likely to get sick? What if that product had fewer than 100 calories per serving and, unlike Gatorade, no sugar?

What if that beverage were called … beer?

Welcome to the age of wellness beer, in which craft brews can be tools for athletic recovery, self-care and all-around physical optimization. In the Bay Area and beyond, we’re witnessing a proliferation of beers geared toward a healthier lifestyle, with options that are friendly to the gluten-averse. The wellness beers advertise additions of electrolytes, chia seeds, potassium, even bee pollen. With little or no alcohol, many promise the hangover-free aftermath of an O’Doul’s and the low calorie count of a Michelob Ultra — but with the complexity of flavor you’ve come to expect from top-quality craft.Continue Reading