PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a nonfermentable beer-taste beverage imparted with an excellent fermented taste unique to beer, and a method for manufacturing the same.SOLUTION: The nonfermentable beer-taste beverage is imparted with an excellent fermented taste unique to beer by a method for manufacturing a nonfermentable beer-taste beverage which includes the step of adding a fragrance composition containing sulfur-containing compound, i.e. a volatile material having a thiol group, in an amount of 1×10ppt to 1×10ppt. The manufacturing method includes adjusting the concentration of copper ion in the nonfermentable beer-taste beverage to a level of 0.1 ppm or less.