St. Patrick’s Day is almost here, which means it’s time to stock up on beers– and in 2026, there are plenty of options for non-drinkers and the sober-curious.
First, some basics: Beers from the Emerald Isle generally fall into two main categories: dry Irish stouts (such as Guinness) and Irish red ales. Dry Irish stouts are black beers, with roasted malts and barley that create flavours reminiscent of coffee or even chocolate. The Irish red is a lighter pale ale, with a reddish-amber colour and malty sweetness. These are some of the best non-alcoholic beer options from both categories.
Non-alcoholic stouts
Sip them solo, or add whisky and whip up a cocktail.
Guinness 0 Non-Alcoholic Draught,
Guinness
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Guinness’ famous smooth, dark stout in alcohol-free form. It’s brewed exactly the same way as the original product, then gently de-alcoholized with a cold filtration process.
$11.67 for a 4-pack
Swoon,
Burdock Brewing
Toronto’s Burdock Brewery has an incredible non-alcoholic stout. This dark, toasty beer is made with oats and roasted barley. It’s a deep colour and pours with a perfect foamy white head.
$4.49
Stout,
Lagabière
Lagabière, a craft microbrewery in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., has introduced their take on the classic dark non-alcoholic stout. It’s balanced and creamy, with strong smells of coffee and malt.
$4.49
Emerald Stout,
Collective Arts
A staple of Hamilton-based Collective Arts’ non-alcoholic beer lineup, the Emerald Stout is a perfectly-balanced beer with hints of chocolate, sweet caramel and roasted coffee.
$2.95
Velvety Stout,
CR*FT Beer
Alberta’s CR*FT Beer makes a “Velvety” non-alcoholic stout that lives up to its name– the black beer is ultra-smooth, with bold chocolate and coffee notes and a touch of hoppy bitterness.
$11.99 for 4-pack
Non-alcoholic Irish red ales
Lighter, but no less flavourful.
Irish Red,
Sober Carpenter
From Sober Carpenter comes this medium-bodied non-alcoholic red ale. It's brewed with Windsor yeast in the classic Irish style, which gives it a fresh, sightly-fruity flavour. You'll taste subtle notes of coffee and caramel, courtesy of the roasted barley.
$39.99 for 12-pack
Irish Red,
Athletic Brewing Co.
Athletic Brewing launched their non-alcoholic Irish Red just before St. Patrick’s Day two years ago. It’s a warm brew with notes of caramel and dark stone fruit from roasted malts. A hint of bitterness keeps everything balanced.
$17.99 for a 6-pack
Red,
Partake Brewing
Partake, a non-alcoholic craft brewery based in Calgary, makes a chestnut-brown red ale with only 20 calories per can. You’d never know it from the rich notes of toasted bread, almonds and caramel.
$29.99 for a 12-pack
Sans Limite,
Shawbridge
If a combination of rich and complex flavours is your go-to, reach for Shawbridge’s non-alcoholic red beer. The harmonious blend of malty sweetness and hoppy balance is sure to please.
$4.95
Placebo Rousse,
La Barberie
La Barberie’s red beer has a totally distinct flavour with notes of caramel, walnut and dates. Fruity undertones are set off by a touch of bitterness in this balanced brew.
$5.95
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