The 10 Best Non-Alcoholic IPAs in Canada (2027)

I’m Simon Poulin, co-founder of Upside Drinks. Here are my picks for 2027.

Looking for the best non-alcoholic IPA? We went through the 30+ alcohol-free IPAs in stock at Upside Drinks and picked the 10 we recommend most: juicy hazy NEIPAs, bitter West Coast IPAs and a black IPA, most of them from Canadian craft breweries.

IPA is where non-alcoholic beer has improved the most. Hops carry a lot of flavour and aroma, so a well-brewed NA IPA can taste remarkably close to the real thing.

Quick Picks: The Best Non-Alcoholic IPAs at a Glance

IPA	Style	Origin	Sugar / 100 mL	Price	Best for
Bellwoods Brewery Stay Classy	Dry-hopped IPA	Canada (ON)	1.5 g	$16.19 / 4	Overall best
Sober Carpenter DDH Hazy NEIPA	Hazy NEIPA	Canada (QC)	1.3 g	$8.99 / 4	Juicy hazy
Sober Carpenter Westcoast IPA	West Coast IPA	Canada (QC)	2.3 g	$8.99 / 4	Bitter lovers
Sober Carpenter Black IPA	Black IPA	Canada (QC)	0.9 g	$8.99 / 4	Something different
BSA Smooth IPA	Smooth IPA	Canada (QC)	0 g	$8.99 / 4	IPA beginners
Collective Arts Westcoast IPA	West Coast IPA	Canada (ON)	2 g	$11.69 / 4	Classic IPA
Athletic Brewing Run Wild	Session IPA	USA	1.7 g	$11.24 / 6	Everyday IPA
Tuesday Brewing Paradisco Hazy	Hazy IPA	Canada	0 g	$5.99 / 4	Best value
Harmon's Half-Day Hazy	Hazy NEIPA	Canada	2.3 g	$8.99 / 4	Organic pick
Alchimiste IPA	Cold-hopped IPA	Canada (QC)	N/A	$11.24 / 4	Grapefruit lovers

Prices are for the smallest pack available, at time of writing.

How We Picked the Best Non-Alcoholic IPA

• Real customer demand:: we started from the full Upside Drinks catalogue.
• Hop character:: real aroma and bitterness, not a thin, watery beer.
• Range of styles:: hazy NEIPA, West Coast and black IPA.
• In stock in Canada:: every can ships from our Canadian warehouses.

1. Bellwoods Brewery Stay Classy

Price: $16.19 / 4 (473 mL) / Buy Now

Our best-selling non-alcoholic IPA by revenue, from one of Toronto's most respected craft breweries. Stay Classy pours like a real beer, with remarkable head retention and a pale yellow body, and the dry hopping brings citrus zest and yellow grapefruit.

Things We Like

• Looks like real beer: great head retention.
• Citrus hops
• Tall 473 mL cans

2. Sober Carpenter DDH Hazy NEIPA

Price: $8.99 / 4 (473 mL) / Buy Now

Our most-ordered IPA. Brewed in Quebec with experimental lotus hops, this hazy NEIPA blends orange and vanilla with the smoothness of oats: creamy and luscious, like an orange julep in a can. Limited edition, so stock up.

Things We Like

• Most ordered
• Creamy and juicy: orange and vanilla.
• Great price

3. Sober Carpenter Westcoast IPA

Price: $8.99 / 4 (473 mL) / Buy Now

A floral West Coast IPA from Quebec bursting with tropical fruit and citrus, with a balanced, sustained bitterness and a crisp finish. A reliable everyday IPA at a great price.

Things We Like

• Real bitterness
• Tropical and citrus
• About 13 calories per 100 mL

4. Sober Carpenter Black IPA

Price: $8.99 / 4 (473 mL) / Buy Now

Your eyes see a stout, your nose smells an IPA. Dark malts bring coffee and caramel, the hops bring citrus. A fun, surprisingly balanced beer for winter.

Things We Like

• Coffee and citrus
• Low sugar: 0.9 g per 100 mL.
• Great in winter

5. BSA Smooth IPA

Price: $8.99 / 4 (473 mL) / Buy Now

An IPA built for balance, with a bitterness that won't make you grimace. Galaxy hops bring citrus and passion fruit, and the body is lightly cloudy and silky. Zero sugar.

Things We Like

• Approachable bitterness
• Passion fruit: Galaxy hops.
• Zero sugar

6. Collective Arts Westcoast IPA

Price: $11.69 / 4 (355 mL) / Buy Now

Brewed with the same care as Collective Arts' award-winning IPAs and loaded with Citra, Simcoe and Mosaic hops. Bright, tropical and juicy citrus with a hint of fresh pine. A true crowd-pleaser.

Things We Like

• Citra, Simcoe, Mosaic
• Pine and citrus
• Award-winning brewery

7. Athletic Brewing Run Wild

Price: $11.24 / 6 (355 mL) / Buy Now

From the biggest name in non-alcoholic craft beer. Run Wild blends five Northwest hops with a specialty malt body for an approachable, sessionable bitterness. Vegan.

Things We Like

• Five Northwest hops
• Sessionable
• Vegan

8. Tuesday Brewing Paradisco Hazy

Price: $5.99 / 4 (355 mL) / Buy Now

The best value on this list. Citra, Eldorado and Azacca hops deliver a juicy disco of tangerine, mango and stone fruit with a hint of pine, a soft, pillowy mouthfeel and added vitamins C and D.

Things We Like

• Lowest price
• Tropical and juicy
• Zero sugar

9. Harmon's Half-Day Hazy

Price: $8.99 / 4 (355 mL) / Buy Now

A sunshine-yellow, organic hazy New England IPA with Simcoe, Citra and Mosaic: a tropical citrus hop punch.

Things We Like

• Organic
• Tropical citrus
• Canadian

10. Alchimiste IPA

Price: $11.24 / 4 (473 mL) / Buy Now

From the Quebec microbrewery behind our best-selling gluten-free blonde: a light cold-hopped IPA bursting with citrus and grapefruit and a delicate floral touch. Crisp and aromatic.

Things We Like

• Made in Quebec
• Grapefruit and citrus
• About 15 calories per 100 mL

Hazy vs West Coast IPA: Which One Is for You?

Hazy / NEIPA (Sober Carpenter DDH, Tuesday Paradisco, Harmon's Half-Day): cloudy, soft and juicy, with tropical fruit and low bitterness.

West Coast (Collective Arts, Sober Carpenter Westcoast, Athletic Run Wild): clear, crisp, piney and more bitter.

Black IPA (Sober Carpenter Black IPA): roasted malt like a stout, hops like an IPA.

How to Serve Non-Alcoholic IPA

• Serve it cool, not ice cold: 6 to 8°C lets the hop aromas come through.
• Pour into a glass: aroma is half of an IPA.
• Drink it fresh: hop aroma fades over time, so enjoy IPAs within a few months.
• Pair it: with burgers, tacos, spicy wings and sharp cheddar.

Shop Non-Alcoholic IPA at Upside Drinks

Every beer above is in stock and ships across Canada. Browse our full non-alcoholic IPA collection, or see our guides to the best non-alcoholic beers and the best non-alcoholic lagers.

FAQ: Best Non-Alcoholic IPA

What is the best non-alcoholic IPA?

Bellwoods Stay Classy is our top-selling IPA by revenue, and the Sober Carpenter DDH Hazy NEIPA is the most ordered. For a classic West Coast IPA, Collective Arts.

Is there a Canadian non-alcoholic IPA?

Most of this list is Canadian: Bellwoods (Ontario), Sober Carpenter, BSA and Alchimiste (Quebec), Collective Arts (Ontario), Tuesday Brewing and Harmon's.

How many calories are in a non-alcoholic IPA?

Usually 12 to 23 calories per 100 mL, so roughly 45 to 100 calories per can, much less than a regular IPA.

Is non-alcoholic IPA really alcohol-free?

In Canada, non-alcoholic beer is 0.5% alcohol or less.

Hazy or West Coast IPA?

If you like juicy and soft, go hazy. If you like crisp and bitter, go West Coast.

Cheers,
Simon Poulin
Co-Founder & CEO, Upside Drinks