npub1uhyp2jpp5gwjqh7w52tlapdwssmycmxglw2dzavy3mas3sfr83rsv6y4d5 (npub1uhyβ¦y4d5) alcohol cannot be stored as fat (mostly, small amount is converted to fatty acids).
Consumption of alcohol causes the body to dump blood sugar to fat stores as alcohol is processed preferentially over all other energy sources.
Eating while drinking probably contributes most to weight gain.