Can calories from alcohol simply be added into a calorie deficit plan?

[jonsukben]

Might be a stupid question, but let's say I want a 500 calorie deficit each day and I consume 2500kcal. I have a couple of beers and they're 200 each so that leaves me with 2100kcal to consume around it. Is it as simple as that, or does alcohol consumption play a more complex role in losing weight? I can remember reading somewhere that alcohol can have an effect on digestion of food and your metabolism... Or have I made that up or mis-read it?