A new study found that drinking beer may actually enhance your memory.  Now, we are not talking about drinking yourself into oblivion or getting smashed, this memory enhancing effect is produced from mild to moderate drinking only, say one or two beers, depending on your weight, sex, and tolerance level.  

Study in rats suggests long-term, moderate consumption of alcohol improves recall of both visual and emotional stimuli...

..."This is similar to a glass of wine protecting against heart disease, however the mechanism is different."

Be careful with your consumption.

"People often drink to 'drown sorrows,'" Kalev says. "Our results suggest that this could actually paradoxically promote traumatic memories and lead to further drinking, contributing to the development of alcoholism."

As with many things in life, moderation is the key.  Sounds good to me, I can always use another reason to enjoy a glass once in a while.