Guinness is my drink. Yes, I know more carbs, and all, but I would rather have one dark beer (i.e. Guinness) in a night than a 6-pack of a light beer. For me, it is all about the flavor. And having given up smoking, following a diet, and poking myself 2-4 times/day, I have decided I am not going to give up drinking beer. Some of life should still be enjoyed. 
Exactlyā¦flavour. I like my glass of white wine, I just s-t-r-e-t-c-h it!..Much better than a diet ginger ale
lHere is a video I made on just that subjectā¦ alcohol and diabetes
The only time I had an issue with alcohol affecting my BG was as a stupid teenager getting smashed.
Responsible social drinking, is fine. Iāve discussed this topic with my Diabetes educator, nutritionist and Endo. They all say itās fine. Just donāt get sloshed 
I enjoy a glass of wine now and again with dinner, at social functions, holiday parties etc. I stick to wine or vodka with a diet soda, if Iām running on the low end Iāll have it with OJ or reg soda.
Iām gluten intolerant so beer is off my list.
I figured out a few years ago that wine makes me go real low several hours after I drink it. So I switched to makers mark & h2o with lemon. Mmm.
Well Iām a junior in college and have been diabetic less than a year, so I definitely got my fair share of crazy drinking done before. That being said, Iāll still go out and party and get pretty drunk, but Iām very responsible. It helps that Iāve never been the type to black out or anything crazy, and it also helps that Iām not the type to get really confused if I get too low. But Iāve never gone low while drinking anyways, only high. I drink fruity drinks, mostly Sex on the Beach, Rum Runners, Mai Taiās etc. And if my BG starts to climb too high, I take a shotā¦ either insulin or alcohol, whichever I feel like! But for the most part, Iāve gotten really good at balancing my alcohol vs. carb intake, so itās not really a problem. And my A1C is 5.5, so I must be doing something right!
I have found having a light beer (Sam Adams Light) has little or no effect on my blood sugar, regular beers and micro brews tend elevate BS.
I go w/ a red wine almost every night it helps w/ my dawn phenom. I drink beer on occassion but the carbs are usually a problem
I stick with Mchelob Ultra, test frequently, and never consume over 3 beers during a 5 hour stretch. I usually need to inject a small dosage after 2 hours (as Iām type 1), but I havenāt seen anything drastic happen to my BG while drinking. And itās always a rare occurance.
I stick with the āgirlyā drinks (Mikeās Hard Lemonade, Smirnoff, etc). When I limit it it to just a couple with dinner, I have little to no complications.
However, a couple weekends ago, I tried orange juice and vodka. It did just what I thought it wouldā¦sudden highs, then highs later onā¦ I really enjoyed it, but I donāt think I can do that again unless someone else has advice on that one.
Guinness isnāt exactly loaded with carbs compared other beer . . . although like many foods/drinks its effects may vary by person. In my opinion, great-tasting beer outweighs low carb, anyway. Iād much rather have one good beer than two watery ones.
Guinness has .80 carbs per ounce.
Sam Adams Light has .81 carbs per ounce.
Bud Light has .55 carbs per ounce.
Michelob Ultra has .21 carbs per ounce.
Most of the time, I stick to a glass or two of red wine. My diabetes educator says that I donāt have to count it at all and it doesnāt affect my blood glucose at all ā unless I have that third glass in one night. Then it makes my BG lower. If I make sure to have a snack, thatās no problem.
Donāt get me wrong ā that third glass is a twice-a-year event.
Janet
Red wine is great for me, actually any winesā¦just watch the calories. Some light beers are fine and I notice no change in sugar levels, actually a nice wine brings it down. My A1C is around 5.4ā¦just keep an eye on it and drink in moderation.
I drink once or twice a month. When I do I try to stick with clear liquors, but I seem to always get dragged into some tequila shots and the occasional beer as well. I use to be a bouncer at the club I frequent, so there are some āexpectationsā when I show up. They know Iām diabetic so theyāre cool with me not participating, but Iām not always alright with it. I check my BG all the time while Iām out there, and itās great fun for them. We (bartenders, bouncers, and owner) use to play games with a Breathalyzer, so about the only comment I get is, āWhen is it my turn?ā I also donāt get to worried since the ownerās girlfriend is a MD and is usually there.
A couple of years ago, I had a couple of Vodka cranberries around dinner time. The next morning I woke up to the paramedics. I find that alcohol lowers my BG about 5-8 hours post drinking and have decided that on the rare (now) occasion that I will drink it is before 3pm.
Now, Mimosas on the rare Sunday morning or a beer with lunch on occasion is all I afford myself.
Iāve been mostly limiting myself to wines, 'cuz theyāre relatively low carb. I estimate carbs for alcohol like any other food: beer=12g, wine =5g, ciders have a label w/ carb count (usu. around 20g) unlike other alcohol. Light Mikeās hard lemonade at 4g/bottle is a favorite but hard to find in stores. (BevMo has it.) The pharm warnings say alcohol can strengthen your insulin, but so far Iāve found just the opposite: the insulin strengthens the alcohol. I get twice as much buzz from wine now that Iām on insulināhave to be a little more careful with alcohol that way. 
I miss Sex on the Beach, but Iām guessing anything with grenadine is very high carb so I gave up all my favorite fruity drinks. Looking forward to trying bajabob.com as mentioned by an earlier post.
Red wine is always best. And only one serving, as it can drastically lower blood sugars. See, the liver will completely stop processing carbs in order to deal with the toxin (i.e., the alcohol), and will not resume processing carbs until it has completely gotten the alcohol out of the system.
Yeah, I like to drink in moderation, and I love to go out and have fun! A few times a month I let off steam and go dancing, and 2-3 drinks donāt affect my BS.
There are many light beers to choose from in stores here in NYC ā I love Presidente Light (8carbs) the best, followed by Corona Light, Amstel Light, and Heneiken Light (both 8 carbs per bottle, too). Clear Lagers and Pilsner beers have the lowest carbs, while cloudy beers like Blue Moon (Hefeweisens) and Sierra Nevada (Pale Ales) have around 25 carbs per bottle - too high for meā¦ I donāt even like the taste anymore.
Dry Red or White wine are great, and I also love to make my own Sangria for dinners and parties at home. I cut up a little bit of fruit (like half an apple and half a pear and a few slices of orange and lemon) into really small chunks, and soak that a few hours ahead in some rum ( just enough to cover the fruit). Then fill up the pitcher with a bottle of wine (white or red, but into the white ones lately as no risk of a spilling disaster!) and add a 2 liter bottle of diet ginger ale ā YUM!!!
Every once in a blue moon, I like a cocktail. Dirty martinis are sugar free! Or, Iāll have a vodka/tequilla/makers with Seltzer and squeeze of lime. No blood sugar elevations with mixing with Seltzer! And itās pretty refreshing.