METHOD FOR PRODUCING MATURED HOP FOR PRODUCING FERMENTED ALCOHOLIC DRINK

摘要

PPROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing matured hop capable of imparting mild bitterness obtained by harmonizing the bitterness and palatability, by maturing under limited conditions, after the harvest and adjusting the matured degree of the hop by setting a specific index. PSOLUTION: This method for producing the matured hop for producing the fermented alcoholic drink prepared by maturing the hop strobilus dried after harvesting is provided by adjusting the matured degree of the hop, by using a ratio of a bitter component which is an oxidized component of an -acid or a -acid containing hulupone and having a higher hydrophilicity than the iso--acid and/or the ratio of 4-methyl-3-pentene-1-ol which is an aromatic component derived from the hop, in the hop, pre-fermenting solution for producing the fermented alcoholic drink, fermented liquid or fermented alcoholic drink as indices to produce the matured hop capable of imparting the mild bitterness, obtained by harmonizing the bitterness with palatability. PCOPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT