An essentially non-alcoholic beer-taste beverage containing (A) a collagen peptide having an average molecular weight of 500-8000, (B) carbon dioxide gas, (C) iso-α acid, and (D) an acidulant, the pH of the beverage being 3 to 4, the content of the collagen peptide being 280-1800 mg/100 mL, and the content of the iso-α acid being 1.0×10-3 to 3.0×10-3% by mass. This beer-taste beverage has a first taste having a good balance of sourness and bitterness and has the apparent flavor of beer, and can provide a novel taste as a luxury grocery item.