So, Jeffrey,

How did your evening and next day go?

My one full glass of bear messed me up for the next day.

Other than that, recent research shows that a small amount of alcohol can lessen the damage from a concussion. It also stated that limited consumption have some beneficial effects on recovery. The report I read was just an abstract. It did not state what the researchers thought might have been the mechanism in action.

My experience leads me to believe that those who are used to consuming small amounts of alcohol may get a stress reducing benefit from it. Stress is the biggest detriment to recovery. Think of the glass of wine after getting home from work or even a glass of bear.

But as TBIResearcher said, it effect different people differently. If your experience was negative, stay away from it.