PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a beverage capable of maintaining the flavor and thick taste characteristic to woody components derived from a wood container such as barrel or timbers, while the astringent taste of woody components is inhibited to achieve a refreshing aftertaste.SOLUTION: A beverage contains (A) 0.4 to 10.0 ppm of gallic acid and/or 0.4 to 10.0 ppm of sinapyl aldehyde, and (B) 0.2 to 5.0 ppm of limonene and/or 0.1 to 5.0 ppm of 1-terpinene-4-ol.SELECTED DRAWING: None【課題】樽等の木製容器や木材由来の木質成分に特徴的な風味や厚みを維持しながら、木質成分の苦渋味を抑え、後口まですっきりと飲むことができる飲料を提供する。【解決手段】飲料に、（Ａ）０．４～１０．０ｐｐｍの没食子酸及び／または０．４～１０．０ｐｐｍのシナピルアルデヒド、ならびに（Ｂ）０．２～５．０ｐｐｍのリモネン及び／または０．１～５．０ｐｐｍの１－テルピネン－４－オールを含有させる。【選択図】なし
