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Light beer isn't a major source of sugar. Photo Credit Xesai/iStock/Getty Images. Switching to light beer is a good way to cut calories when you're trying to lose weight. Unlike regular beer, light beer does contain a miniscule amount of sugar -- less than 1 gram -- which may have something to do with how it's made. However, when it comes to weight control, it's the total calories in the beer that count.
Alcoholic beverages have calories because alcohol has a lot of caloriesânot because of carbs. The implication that low-carb beers and wine or carb-free spirits are a boon on a weight-loss program is simply deceptive advertising. The new low-carb beers are not new at all, though this type of beer does indeed have fewer carbs. 2  Low-carb beers are simply the old light beers with a new label and ad campaign. 3  The old Miller Lite has 96 calories and 3.2 grams of carbs in 12 ounces.