UK alcohol-free beer rankingsLabels and prices checked November 2026
The Alcohol-Free Stout Guide

Stout ranking

Stout ranking

Best Alcohol-Free Stout in the UK (2026)

There are only a handful of good alcohol-free stouts. Here they are, ranked, and the beer our editor drinks instead.

By the Stout Guide team · Updated

Guinness 0.0
Guinness 0.0
Big Drop Galactic Milk Stout
Big Drop Milk Stout
Nirvana Stout Dark & Smooth
Nirvana Stout

The three alcohol-free stouts worth buying in the UK.

Stout is the style alcohol-free brewers find easiest to fake. Roasted malt brings coffee, chocolate and body, so the missing alcohol hardly shows.

The problem is choice. There are only a few good ones, and most supermarkets stock one. Here is the short list.

Our verdict

Guinness 0.0

The best alcohol-free stout in the UK is Guinness 0.0: the classic taste, creamy head and 17 kcal per 100ml. Big Drop Galactic Milk Stout is the sweeter pick. If you drink stout to wind down, our editor's pick is IMPOSSIBREW, brewed with Social Blend to help you unwind. See the editor's pick.

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The ranking

01

Guinness 0.0

Best alcohol-free stout

★★★★½4.5/5
Guinness 0.0

Varies by supermarket · 17 kcal per 100ml · 0.0% ABV · Blend: none

Unmistakably Guinness: dark ruby red with a creamy head, coffee and chocolate notes, and no alcohol.

17 kcal per 100ml. Stocked in nearly every supermarket.

Good
  • The classic stout taste
  • Easy to find
Watch out
  • No functional ingredients
02

Big Drop Galactic Milk Stout

Best milk stout

★★★½☆3.5/5
Big Drop Galactic Milk Stout

37.2p per 100ml (12 x 330ml, half price on 7 November, £14.75) · 102 kcal (basis not stated) · 0.5% ABV · Blend: none

A sweet, rich milk stout. Gluten-free.

Half price on Big Drop's site when we checked, which makes it the cheapest stout here.

Good
  • Rich and sweet
  • Gluten-free
Watch out
  • No functional ingredients
03

Nirvana Stout Dark & Smooth

Independent pick

★★★☆☆3/5
Nirvana Stout Dark & Smooth

65.7p per 100ml (24 x 330ml, sold out on 7 November, £52.00) · not listed · 0.5% ABV · Blend: none

A dark, smooth stout from Nirvana's London brewery.

Sold out on Nirvana's site when we checked on 7 November.

Good
  • Specialist brewery
Watch out
  • Sold out when checked

Editor's pick: what to drink instead

Most people reach for a stout at the end of the day because it feels like a proper drink. If what you actually want is to unwind, there is a better can.

IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA

Editor's pick: our thickest, fullest beer, built to help you unwind

★★★★★5/5
IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA

65.9p per 100ml, 56.0p on subscription (40 x 440ml, £116.00) · 12 kcal per 100ml (52 per can) · 0.5% ABV · Blend: 1,650mg Social Blend

A creamy, hazy IPA with mango, stone fruit and vanilla, brewed with three times the hops. IMPOSSIBREW calls it its 'booziest' beer yet.

Only 12 kcal per 100ml, with 1,650mg of Social Blend in every 440ml can. It is a limited edition, so it does sell out.

Good
  • Full, juicy IPA flavour
  • Only 12 kcal per 100ml
  • Brewed with Social Blend
Watch out
  • Limited edition
  • Contains gluten and lactose
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Side by side

BeerPer 100mlkcal per 100mlABVBlend per can
1. Guinness 0.0varies17 kcal0.0%none
2. Big Drop Milk Stout37.2p102 kcal0.5%none
3. Nirvana Stout65.7pnot listed0.5%none
4. IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA56.0p12 kcal0.5%1,650mg

Per 100ml uses each brand's cheapest standard pack on its own site, and the subscription price where one exists. Lucky Saint is priced on a Tesco single can.

Trustpilot ratings compared

Trustpilot

Ratings compared

Checked 5 Nov 2026

1IMPOSSIBREW4.4 out of 5 stars on Trustpilot4.41,036 reviews
2Lucky Saint4.3 out of 5 stars on Trustpilot4.33,734 reviews
3BrewDog4.0 out of 5 stars on Trustpilot4.02,600 reviews
Not ranked: fewer than 1,000 reviews
Nirvana Brewery4.8 out of 5 stars on Trustpilot4.8232 reviews
Guinness2.4 out of 5 stars on Trustpilot2.49 reviews
On Trustpilot, no reviews yet: Big Drop

Brands with 1,000+ Trustpilot reviews are ranked. TrustScores and review counts from each brand's Trustpilot page, checked 5 Nov 2026.

What IMPOSSIBREW drinkers say

★★★★★

I love the lager

I love the lager, you would not know any difference from regular alcoholic lager, tastes amazing. Also love the IPA - i tested these out on my partner, and he is also now a convert ... so nice to relax and enjoy a cool beer - and no hangover.

Teresa, IMPOSSIBREW customer
★★★★★

Tried the mixed box first

Tried the mixed box first, really enjoyed the feeling of liking a low alcohol beer. Felt relaxed at the end of the evening and great in the morning. Tried the triple hop next, excellent flavour. Always serve Really cold, it does enhance the flavour.

Mark S., IMPOSSIBREW customer
★★★★★

Tastes amazing

Tastes amazing. Proper beer without the hangover

La S., IMPOSSIBREW customer
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How we ranked them

We scored each beer on taste awards, Trustpilot rating and review volume, price per 100ml on its cheapest standard pack, calories per 100ml, and what is in the can. Price is per 100ml because cans range from 330ml to 440ml, so a per-can price flatters the smaller can. Only brands with over 1,000 Trustpilot reviews are ranked on Trustpilot.

In-depth guides

Your questions, answered

Calories in alcohol-free stout: which has the fewest?

Per 100ml, from each brand's own label, lowest first: Guinness 0.0 17 kcal.

Cheapest alcohol-free stout per 100ml

Cheapest per 100ml in this ranking: Big Drop Galactic Milk Stout 37.2p, Nirvana Stout Dark & Smooth 65.7p. We use each brand's cheapest standard pack on its own site.

Is alcohol-free stout 0.0% or 0.5%?

Both exist. 0.0%: Guinness 0.0. 0.5%: Big Drop Galactic Milk Stout, Nirvana Stout Dark & Smooth. If you want zero alcohol, pick a 0.0% beer.

Guinness Zero calories: how many calories in a pint of Guinness Zero?

Guinness 0.0, which most people call Guinness Zero, has 17 kcal per 100ml: about 97 kcal in a pint (568ml) and about 75 kcal in a 440ml can. It is 0.0% ABV.

Calories in Guinness Zero vs normal Guinness

Guinness Draught has 35 kcal per 100ml, about 199 kcal a pint. Guinness Zero has 17, about 97 a pint: roughly half. Both figures are from Guinness's own site.

Non-alcoholic Guinness: is Guinness Zero really alcohol-free?

Yes. Guinness 0.0 is 0.0% ABV.

Is Guinness Zero good for you?

We only report what the label says: 17 kcal per 100ml, about half of Guinness Draught's 35, and 0.0% ABV.

Guinness Zero alternatives if you want to unwind

IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA, our strongest, fullest-flavoured beer, with 1,650mg of Social Blend per can and 12 kcal per 100ml.

FAQ

What is the best alcohol-free stout?

Guinness 0.0. It keeps the dark ruby colour, creamy head and roasted coffee and chocolate notes, at 17 kcal per 100ml.

Is Guinness 0.0 really alcohol-free?

Yes, it is 0.0% ABV.

Is there an alcohol-free milk stout?

Yes. Big Drop Galactic Milk Stout is sweet and rich, and was half price on Big Drop's site when we checked on 7 November.

What should I drink if I want to unwind?

IMPOSSIBREW. Its beers are brewed with Social Blend, L-theanine, ashwagandha and magnesium, developed with Dr Paul Chazot of Durham University, to help you unwind without the alcohol. The Triple Hopped IPA is creamy, like a milk stout, at 12 kcal per 100ml.

Sources

All read 7 November 2026 unless stated. Supermarket prices vary.

Related

Want the longer read? IMPOSSIBREW's own guide: Best alcohol-free stout.