A beer-taste beverage containing (A) γ-octanolactone, (B) 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF), (C) trans-oaklactone, and (D) 4-ethylguaiacol, wherein the components satisfy the following (1) and (2): (1) a concentration ratio of the component A to the component B, A/B (ppb/ppb), is 0.009 or more； and (2) a concentration ratio of the component C to the component D, C/D (ppb/ppb), is 0.1 or more. In the beer-taste beverage of the present invention, rich sweetness and a smoky feel are given in an excellent balance, and off-flavors distinctively owned by the beer-taste beverages or a degradation odor generated with the change over time is masked (reduced), so that a new taste can be provided as a luxury product.本發明係提供一種含有（A）γ-辛內酯（γ- octanolactone）、（B）5-羥甲基糠醛（5- hydroxymethylfurfural 5-HMF）、（C）反式橡木內酯（trans-oaklactone），以及（D）4-乙基愈創木酚（4-ethylguaiacol）所構成，且前述成分係滿足（1）成分A與成份B的濃度比率[A/B（ppb/ppb）]為0.009以上，以及（2）成分C與成份D的濃度比率[C/D（ppb/ppb）]為0.1以上之啤酒味飲料。本發明之啤酒味飲料係被賦予良好平衡的芳醇甜味與煙燻感，並且，係將啤酒味飲料特有的異臭與因經時變化產生的劣化臭經過矯味（減低）者，可提供作為偏好品的新穎的風味。
