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The Best Alcohol-Free Alternatives to Guinness

Updated July 2026 · by Rich, founder of Unhopped

Short answer
Fancy a Guinness without the fuzzy head tomorrow? Alcohol-Free Guinness 0.0 is the spot-on like-for-like swap. But the real treat is the craft AF stout scene the supermarkets don’t stock — and one mixed box lets you taste Guinness Zero and five craft stouts side by side, delivered to your door.

The most distinctive pint in the world — roasty, creamy, nitro-smooth. Guinness 0.0 is arguably the most successful alcohol-free beer ever made, and the AF stout scene behind it is superb.

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Can’t decide? Let a stout box choose for you.

The craft stouts aren’t on supermarket shelves — a mixed box is the easiest way to taste the lot in one order, Guinness included. Two we rate:

The Midnight Pour alcohol-free stout boxBest for a tasting flight
The Midnight Pour · Dry Drinker

Six AF stouts, two of each — Guinness Zero plus craft picks like Drop Bear Bonfire and Nittenauer Lola Coffee Porter. 12 cans, typically around £29.99.

Explore the box →
Wise Bartender Dark Beers alcohol-free packBest for stocking up
Dark Beers Pack · Wise Bartender

A rotating mix of dark AF beers — stouts, porters and dark IPAs from Mash Gang, Big Drop, Jump Ship and more, plus Guinness 0.0. Choose 12 or 24, with subscribe-and-save. Typically from around £33.

Browse the pack →
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Alcohol-Free Guinness 0.0
The official swap
Alcohol-Free Guinness 0.0
Stout · 0.0% ABV
The official swap — near-indistinguishable from the original, nitro surge and all.
Buy at Dry Drinker →Wise Bartender →
Read our full review →
2
Alcohol-Free Big Drop Galactic Milk Stout
Alcohol-Free Big Drop Galactic Milk Stout
Stout · 0.5% ABV
Sweeter and richer — an award-winning AF milk stout with real depth.
Buy at Dry Drinker →Wise Bartender →
Read our full review →
3
Alcohol-Free Athletic Brewing All Out Stout
Alcohol-Free Athletic Brewing All Out Stout
Stout · 0.5% ABV
A robust, roast-forward US stout — more bitter, more coffee.
Buy at Dry Drinker →Wise Bartender →
Read our full review →
4
Alcohol-Free Nirvana Chocolate Milk Stout
Alcohol-Free Nirvana Chocolate Milk Stout
Stout · 0.5% ABV
Chocolate-led and indulgent — the dessert-stout direction.
Buy at Dry Drinker →Wise Bartender →
Read our full review →
Still torn? Let a box decide.

Taste a mix of AF stouts in one order — Guinness included — from either of our picks. Typically £30–£33, delivered to your door.

The Midnight Pour →Dark Beers Pack →

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best alcohol-free alternative to Guinness?
Our top pick is Alcohol-Free Guinness 0.0 — the closest match to Guinness’s Irish dry stout character that we’ve reviewed. See the full ranked list above for three more options.
Does Guinness make an alcohol-free version?
Yes — Alcohol-Free Guinness 0.0 is the brand’s official alcohol-free beer, and it’s our first recommendation as a like-for-like swap. The craft alternatives in this guide offer more variety on the same theme.