Jimo old wine was called "old dry pressure" in Qing Dynasty, also called "yellow wine". 1932, there were more than 500 yellow rice wine workshops in Jimo with an annual output of 500,000 Jin. 1949 After the liberation of Jimo, the county people's government built Jimo Yellow Rice Wine Factory on the basis of the old pub. In order to distinguish it from rice wine in other regions, the factory officially registered its rice wine as "Jimo Old Wine". The main raw materials of Jimo old wine are millet, wheat koji and water. In the brewing process, we inherited and carried forward the "six ancient laws", that is, "the millet must be neat, the tiller must be fragrant, the pottery must be good, and the fire agent must be clean." The so-called millet must be neat, that is, the millet used must be full and even, without impurities; Tillering must be timely, that is, clean, ventilated, transparent and constant temperature indoor koji-making must be selected every year, so as to produce rich saccharifying and fermenting enzymes, which will be used first after one year of aging; Water springs must be fragrant, that is, Laoshan water with good water quality and various minerals is used; Pottery must be good, that is, the containers used in the brewing process must be good quality pottery; _ Chibi clean, that is, tools and containers must be heated and scalded, strictly disinfected to prevent pollution and keep the wine clean and pure; There must be a fire agent, that is, the temperature of steamed rice must be burnt but not burnt, brown and red, just right. Jimo old wine is unique in flavor, slightly bitter and fragrant, warm and mellow, and has a long aftertaste. According to the test, Jimo old wine contains 17 kinds of amino acids, 16 kinds of trace elements and enzyme vitamins needed by human body. Every liter of old Jimo wine contains amino acid 1010.94 mg, which is10 times higher than beer and 12 times higher than red wine. Among them, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, valine, etc. It is an essential amino acid that the human body can't synthesize or the synthesis speed can't meet the physiological needs. Drinking Jimo old wine regularly can enhance physical fitness, accelerate human metabolism, prevent diseases and prolong life. Jimo old wine has always been regarded as "medicinal liquor" by Chinese medicine, because it is a good wine for nourishing and fitness. According to the clinical verification of Qingdao Medical College and the biochemical teaching and research department and nutrition room of Qingdao Municipal Hospital for many years, Jimo old wine contains a small amount of 1, which can be oxidized into 1 and acetic acid in human body, and has the functions of relaxing muscles and tendons, promoting blood circulation, dispelling cold and strengthening spleen and stomach during its oxidation; Has obvious curative effect on arthritis, lumbocrural pain and gynecological diseases. Moderate drinking can also strengthen the heart muscle, soften blood vessels and reduce blood lipid and cholesterol.
Jimo old wine is sold all over the country and exported to Singapore, Japan, Mongolia, Russia, Romania and other countries. The book "Yellow Wine Brewing" published by the Ministry of Light Industry of People's Republic of China (PRC) said: "To the north of the Yangtze River, the production of yellow wine in Shandong Province is the most important, and' Jimo Old Wine' is particularly famous". The latest encyclopedia of chemical industry published in Japan records: "China northern yellow rice wine-Jimo old wine is the most famous." 1959, Jimo Laojiu was well received at the World Expo held in India. 1963 was rated as national quality wine at the second national wine tasting; 1979 was once again rated as a national quality wine at the third national wine tasting; 1984 won the Golden Cup Award in the National Liquor Quality Competition of Light Industry System; 1987165438+10, won the special prize in the first China Yellow Rice Wine Festival held in Shanghai; In June, 1987, 1 1, Qingdao Consumers Association, Qingdao Food Industry Association and Qingdao Radio and Television News jointly held the "Qingdao Cuisine Favored by Consumers" selection activity, and won the first place among the 157 commodities participating in the evaluation. 1994, Jimo brand Jimo old wine was rated as a famous brand product in Qingdao. 1997, the trademark "Jimo" was awarded as a famous trademark in Qingdao and a famous trademark in Shandong province, and Jimo brand Jimo old wine was awarded as a famous brand product in Shandong.