The present invention provides a non-fermented beer-like effervescent beverage having beer-like bitterness when using a bitter substance other than hops. The present invention is: a non-fermented beer-like effervescent beverage comprising at least one bitter substance selected from the group consisting of quassin, absinthin, narindin, gentiooligosaccharides, peptides, minerals, and caramel, and at least one stimulant selected from the group consisting of triethyl citrate and tributyl citrate； said non-fermented beer-like effervescent beverage produced without using hops as a raw material； and one of said non-fermented beer-like effervescent beverages produced without using malt as a raw material.
