An article on the examiner.com reports recent results from a study of 1,700 women reported in the journal Nutrition (abstract). The study found that women who drank even a modest amount of beer (less than 12 oz per day) had stronger bones than non-drinkers. From the article:

Beer has high amounts of the mineral silicon which slows down the thinning process of the bones.  Silicon is found in the husk of the grain that is manufactured to create the beer.  Some researchers even believe a moderate intake of beer is better than consuming milk for calcium to prevent bone loss.  So sit back and enjoy a pint or two to ensure healthy bones!

Like so many other studies of this kind, the results are hard to interpret without knowing more about the 1,700 subjects. For example, it tells us that there is a correlation between these women's habits and bone thinning. However, it does not necessarily imply that beer is the key factor. Any other behavior that is correlated with beer drinking could also be a factor, perhaps even more important. For more information about this, check out the other related articles from google news.