The present invention provides a beverage in which the characteristic flavor and profoundness of wood components derived from wooden containers such as barrels or from wooden pieces are maintained and yet the bitter and astringent taste of the wood components is suppressed to thereby ensure that the beverage can be drunk until it produces a refreshing aftertaste. Incorporated in a beverage are (A) 0.4 to 10.0 ppm of galic acid and/or 0.4 to 10.0 ppm of sinapaldehyde, plus (B) 0.2 to 5.0 ppm of limonene and/or 0.1 to 5.0 ppm of 1-terpinen-4-ol.本發明課題在於提供一種可維持來自酒桶等的木製容器或木材之木質成分所具之獨特的風味或濃厚感,同時可抑制木質成分之苦澀味,至餘味仍可舒暢地飲用的飲料。解決手段為使飲料含有(A)0.4~10.0ppm的沒食子酸及/或0.4~10.0ppm的芥子醛、以及(B)0.2~5.0ppm的檸檬烯及/或0.1~5.0ppm的1-萜品烯-4-醇。
