Energy Drink Ratings

XENERGY Raspberry Lemonade

noreply@blogger.com (Oshburg) — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 01:56:00 +0000

Cost: $1.99 Cost Per Ounce:$0.25 Active Ingredients:Caffeine, Taurine, Guarana Extract, B-Vitamins, Ginseng Taste Rating:9 Kick Rating:8.9 Final Judgment Rating: Energy Drink Ratings Explained XENERGY Raspberry Lemonade Review: Well it has been an extremely long time since I did a review here. I would have to say I am quite backlogged with requests to review drinks and shots. So if I have not gotten back to you, please just try again. I hope to be a little more active on here in the future, so hit me back up if you need a review done. Anyways, as I said I had quite a back log of reviews to do. As I am staring at 30+ different brands on my shelf, I notice a couple different flavors of XENERGY. I thought to myself, XENERGY used to be one of my favorites, so what better way to start reviewing again then trying out one of their newest flavors. Looking at the XENERGY website, I see they have way more flavors then I rememeber them having. The last new flavor I reviewed of theirs was the Xenergy Blu Pom and that flavor was fabulous. So let's see if their latest concoction of Raspberry lemonade is of the same quality I remember. XENERGY Raspberry Lemonade Review: Taste Not a lot has changed since the last review in 2009. Still a 16 ounce can and still looks like all of the flavors have zero calories. Back in the day, I mean waaay back when I first started reviewing energy drinks, Circa 2005... if an energy drink had zero calories, you pretty much had to choke it down. Well, the market has come a loooong way since 2005 and plenty of brands have great tasting low or zero calorie options. Xenergy is definitely one of those brands. While the lemonade flavor is pretty strong, the hint of Raspberry definitely takes away the bite. At zero calories, this thing is smooth. Taste Rating - 9.0 XENERGY Raspberry Lemonade Review: Kick You would think after 7+ years and over 450 Reviews of Energy Drinks I would be pretty much immune to anyting a brand can throw my way. Well, I probably have a higher tolerance than the ordinary person, but I can still get a kick from a 16 ounce can and the Xenergy Raspberry lemonade definitely delivers this kick in a nice sugar free package. With a laundry list of energy ingredients that include 190 milligrams of caffeine, guarana extract, b-vitamins, taurine, panax ginseng extract and inositol you definitely get the kick you are looking for. Not the strongest on the market, but definitely worth it! Kick Rating 8.9 XENERGY Raspberry Lemonade Review: Final Judgment I am pretty glad of the 30 or so brands of energy drinks and shots I had sitting in my cabinet, that Xenergy was the first one I chose to get back into the review game. I feel I picked up right where I left off... reviewing quality products that deliver the kick promised. Seems like Zenergy did the same thing. Can't wait to try their other new flavors! Final Judgement - 9.0

5-Hour Energy - Pink Lemonade Review

noreply@blogger.com (Oshburg) — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 19:15:00 +0000

Cost: $2.99 Cost Per Ounce:$1.50 Active Ingredients:Caffeine, Taurine, B-Vitamins Taste Rating:9.2 Kick Rating:9.5 Final Judgment Rating:9.5 Energy Drink Ratings Explained

5-Hour Energy - Pink Lemonade Review: It has been quite some time since I have posted a new Energy Drink Review... In fact I was actually contemplating retiring from reviews for awhile since I have really not had the time to keep up religiously like I used to. Even with my email box full of review requests I couldn't muster the time to do any new reviews. That is until I saw the new Pink Lemonade 5-hour Energy in Upper Michigan while on my way out to the backcountry for a couple days. The bright pink bottle seemed like it was glowing, beckoning me to buy it, in fact I swear it was calling my name even before I turned into the gas station. Upon further inspection of the 5-hour Energy Pink Lemonade bottle I see that it is tied to the Avon Foundation for Women Breast Cancer crusade and that 5-hour will be donating a minimum of $75,000 to the charity. Pretty sweet, but upon furthe inspection of the 5-hour website I see that they will be giving $0.05 for every bottle sold to the Avon Foundation. That may not sound like a lot, but if you have seen any of their latest commercials, you will remember that they sell 9 million of those little buggers per week and since 5-hour Energy will donate five cents through December 31, 2012 that amount could add up quick. The addition of the new Pink Lemonade flavor means that they now have 9 different varieties for you to choose from... 6 original strength, 2 extra strength and a decaf. So hypothetically let's say that the new Pink Lemonade sells 1 million bottles per week... donation period lasts for 12 weeks. So 12 million bottles at five cents would mean a donation of $600,000. Now that's hypothetical, but the strength of the product and success of past new flavors leads me to believe it is entirely possible. Well enough fluff, let's move on to the review to see if the new 5-hour Energy Pink Lemonade was worth coming out of semi retirement for...

5-Hour Energy - Pink Lemonade Review: Taste Well the last flavor that 5 hour Energy came out with was extra strength grape and the flavor seems to have been well received by the market as well as with this reviewer. Now it is fairly obvious that the new Pink Lemonade is geared towards the female demographic, but hey I am more than man enough to try out the new flavor. And boy was I glad I did. The new shot tastes exactly like what you would expect a Pink Lemonade flavored drink to taste like... Pink Lemonade. Well hello Mr. Obvious, that was so enriching of a taste review. Well hard to describe a Pink Lemonade flavor I guess. I can tell you that it is not a sweet Pink Lemonade, but that the Lemonade flavoring is quite strong. As far as a medicinal aftertaste there was absolutely none. After 8 years of being the leader in energy shots, I think they got the flavoring down pat! This is by far the best tasting shot they have come out with...although the pomegranate is a close second. Taste Rating 9.0

5-Hour Energy - Pink Lemonade Review: Kick Well I normally take energy shots before some kind of physical activity and since I was on my way to a backpacking trip the new shot would be put to the test immediately. After a 4 hour drive I arrived at my destination... stiff from sitting and a little tired from the drive I cracked open the bottle and in two sips I quickly finished the shot. Now I was ready to take off on my 22 mile hike to get to camp. In the terrain the hike would take me about 6 hours. All I can say is I am glad I took the shot as the kick was just as good as all the other flavors. I felt focused and energized after the long drive. The hike took just under 6 hours and I still had plenty of energy to setup camp for the night and still enjoy the sunset on the shores of Lake Superior. Kick Rating 9.5

5-Hour Energy - Pink Lemonade Review: Final Judgment Great new flavor and I am more than glad that it called out to me at the gas station. I have missed reviewing and this was by far the best way to come back. I even managed to donate $0.05 to the Avon Foundation for Women Breast Cancer Crusade which you can learn more about here. To sum up, best tasting flavor yet. Energy formula remains solid. Supplied the focus and energy I needed without the crash and without the calories I don't want. Final Judgment - 9.5

SK Energy Shot Review

noreply@blogger.com (Oshburg) — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 21:39:00 +0000

Cost: 2.99 Cost Per Ounce:$1.18Active Ingredients:Malic Acid, Caffeine, B-VitaminsTaste Rating:8.6Kick Rating:8.8Final Judgment Rating:8.7Energy Drink Ratings ExplainedSK Energy Shot Review:

So this new"ish" energy shot... ok not really new at all as it was introduced over a year ago in 2011. I have actually been meaning to review this ever since I heard that SK, formerly known as "Street King" energy shot was being pushed by none other than 50 Cent. Sounded logical, I mean 50 cent has had pretty good success with Vitamin Water so why not dive head first into the energy shot market??? But then how do you take on the market leader, 5-hour Energy? Well it seems that SK's approach was find a celebrity, add a touch of charity (1 energy shot = 1 meal for a hungry child) and then claim one more hour of energy (6 vs. 5). So how well has it done? To date it looks like they have given away 3.5 million meals through the The World Food Programme. It also looks like they are softening the name as well. SK sounds much better than Street King when you have a philanthropic note right on the top of your energy shot... Anyways, I am not really here to judge how their marketing or sales are going, really just here two give my 2 cents on Taste and Kick.

SK Energy Shot Review: TasteFirst off SK comes in two flavors Grape and Orange Mango, both of which come in a larger than industry average (2 ounce) 2.5 ounce a. Maybe that's where they get the extra hour of claimed energy??? Instead of doing two separate flavor/taste reviews like I have done in the past on the over 450 + reviews... I am just going to lump the two together in this one review. Grape... well, guess what it tastes like grape; albeit a watered down slightly powdery grape. You know sort of like when you drink a Gatorade, then you go to a race (e.g. 5k, 10k, marathon) and they give you that ready mix version. Sure it tastes like Gatorade, but it's watered down and has a slightly odd taste that is hard to describe. Anyways, SK Energy does a much better job on the Orange Mango flavor. Much more of a tropical blend that is less watered down medicinal tasting. So if you are going to give SK a try, I personally recommend the Orange Mango, but that's just my two cents. Taste Rating (combined Grape and Orange Mango) - 8.6

SK Energy Shot Review: KickSo almost 25% more shot than the Market Leader and you get one extra hour of claimed energy... not too bad considering they are roughly the same MSRP. But does it actually deliver... extra 0.5 ounces or not? Well the energy drink ingredients include the following; Malic Acid, Caffeine, Sodium Citrate and Citicoline for a total "Rebel Energy Blend" of 464 milligrams. Compare that to the market leaders non "rebel" energy blend of 1870 milligrams and you get... pretty much absolutely nothing as the energy blends are nothing alike. What is alike is that SK Energy seems to have taken the same stance as the market leader and states that the caffeine is comparable to a cup of premium coffee. So, how's the damn kick already??? Well to be honest I wasn't floored. It is not the strongest energy drink I have ever tried, nor is it the strongest energy shot. It does the job, but is pretty standard when it comes to energy shots. Kick Rating - 8.8

SK Energy Shot Review: Final JudgmentDecent taste, decent price and kick is decent. All in all a decent product. The 1 energy shot = 1 meal for a hungry child is a nice philanthropic touch too. It also doesn't seem readily available. I have been all over the Midwest and Nortwest US recently and have yet to bump into one. SK will definitely carve itself a nice little niche in the market, but I don't think it is superior to the current market leader. But that's just my two cents. Final Judgment - 8.7

Energy Drink Gift Baskets!

noreply@blogger.com (Oshburg) — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:22:00 +0000

Looking to send your friends, co-workers or loved ones a little bit of energy? Why not send them a Massive Energy Drink Gift Basket? The folks at Wow Gift Boxes recently sent me a gift basket full of Monster Energy Drinks and other goodies and I was thoroughly impressed with the packaging and selection. So next time you are considering sending a gift basket, consider sending the gift of energy. You would be suprised how many energy drink junkies there are out there :). Along with a slew of Energy Drinks the recipient also receives the following:

Hot Fudge Brownie Gold – A scrumptious, decadent hot fudge brownie that anyone will enjoy.
Claeys Kettle Fresh Fudge Gold Box – a scrumptious box of fudge that is hard to resist.
2 Gourmet Butter Toffee Popcorn Bags – Crunchy, fresh, sweet gourmet popcorn to please.
Hand Written Greeting Card – A full size, elegant card – you choose the theme. We will hand write your note with love!
Gorgeous Gift Box & Bow – All is housed in one of our designer gift boxes to keep your recipient in suspense until the last moment.

Enter Code "THANKS15" at the checkout for 15% off all orders!

Golazo Energy Drink Review

noreply@blogger.com (Oshburg) — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 19:07:00 +0000

Cost: $1.99
Cost Per Ounce:$0.17
Active Ingredients:Caffeine (Guarana), B-Vitamins, electrolytes
Taste Rating:8.2
Kick Rating:8.5
Final Judgment Rating:8.4
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

Golazo Energy Drink Review:
Well I have been sitting on these samples of Golazo Energy for some time so I might as well let everyone know MHO about the Futbol inspired energy drink. Golazo, meaning "super goal" in Spanish is supposed to be introducing new sports hydration flavors in 2012, but as of now it comes in both regular and sugar free "original" versions in a pretty typical 12 ounce can. Headquartered in Seattle and manufactured in Portland with only high-quality ingredient list containing no artificial or genetically-engineered (GMO) ingredients does set Golazo apart from most of the competition. Another thing that sets Golazo apart is the Energy + Hydration claims. The hydration just comes in the form of electrolytes, 125 milligrams to be exact in a 12 ounce can which is comparable to the electrolytes in an an 8 ounce serving of Gatorade. So caffeine and electrolytes...?? Anyways, on with the review of Golazo.

Golazo Energy Drink Review: Taste
First off the claims by Golaza regarding taste are as follows: "Latin-inspired Mango-Limón flavor." While I definitely taste the "limon", I don't see too much mango taste coming from either the original or sugar free versions. While there is a slightly bitter aftertaste, it really is not too noticeable. It does seem to have a slight bitter aftertaste, somewhat similar to Kronik Energy Drink. With either 90 calories total for the original or 10 for the sugar-free version, the taste is on par with most of the competition but not at the top of my list. However, taste is subjective, so to each their own and the sugar free and original versions are comparative in taste. Taste Rating - 8.2

Golazo Energy Drink Review: Kick
Each can of Golazo Energy drinks has roughly 100 milligrams of natural caffeine (Guarana) along with a decent dose of b-vitamins and Yerba Mate. Overall the kick in a 12 ounce can of Golazo would be on par...maybe slightly more than an 8 ounce can of Redbull. Not one of the strongest energy drinks on the market but I don't think that is the market they are after. With the combination of hydration in the form of electrolytes I would almost put this in the functional beverage market. Either way decent kick... Kick Rating 8.5.

Golazo Energy Drink Review: Final Judgment
While Golazo is not going to be making my list of Best Energy Drinks I do have to say the addition of electrolytes is a nice touch. While two of the major three (Monster and Rockstar) have also started incorporating electrolytes into their beverages, I always find it refreshing to find a smaller start up take on something a little different. Check them out on their website or growing Golazo Nation on Facebook. Final Judgement - 8.4

Looking for a North American Beverage Filler?

noreply@blogger.com (Oshburg) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:20:00 +0000

Paid Release

LiquiFab is a publicly listed company that owns various bottling facilities in Canada and the USA. LiquiFab can manage small minimum runs when required, have flexibility on their line (PET, glass,28mm to 38mm neck finish, sleeve, label, big production capacity when needed) and can assist with your bottling / R&D questions and projects.

LiquiFab provide a "turnkey" solution for any energy drink, shot, strip and other forms of supplements that wishes to find a good co-packer. LiquiFab operates bottling plants in the USA and Canada and has worked with hundreds of brands all while respecting confidentiality and non-compete agreements, while providing experience and expertise to help any energy drinks brand owner, promoter or distributor have their own private label.

LiquiFab filling plant has organic certifications, for clients who are bottling juices and wish to have an organic facility. The groups has cutting edge technologies to help you standardize production, proprietary herbal extracts or active ingredients, to improve formulation or back your claims
scientifically.

LiquiFab offers various formats and packaging options. If you're interested in discussing co-packaging with this firm, please feel free to contact the manager Vincent Langlois who was the founder of Reload Energy Drinks.

Montreal office : T 450 504-4918
vincent.langlois@hec.ca

Rockstar Energy Drink Sale

noreply@blogger.com (Oshburg) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:42:00 +0000

Just a heads up for all you Rockstar Energy Drink fans out there...

Rockstar Energy Shop is offering 25% off Your Entire Order when you enter coupon code THANKYOU. Shipping is also FREE.

Not sure how long this will last, but at $36 for a 24-pack with free shipping this brings the price per can down to $1.50 / per 16 ounce can. It looks like it also works for apparel as well.

I think I will be ordering the new Rockstar XDurance or the Rockstar Coconut Water to see what all the buzz is about. Cheers and happy hunting.

GungHo Energy Gel Shot Review

noreply@blogger.com (Oshburg) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:06:00 +0000

Cost: $3.99 (cheaper in bulk)
Cost Per Ounce:NA
Active Ingredients:Lot Going On Here
Taste Rating:9.0
Kick Rating:8.8
Final Judgment Rating:9.1
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

GungHo Energy Gel Shot Review:
Well I first heard about the GungHo Energy Gel Shot (Gung Ho in Chinese means “Work in Harmony”) a little over a month ago when I was contacted by the co-founder Danny Mason. My first impressions without even seeing the website or the product were very good. If GungHo was anywhere near as passionate or exciting as Danny, I knew I would be in for a treat. He immediately presented me with a white paper backing up their claims of increased focus, memory recall, and brain health... so when used several days in a row there should be an increase in physical and mental energy all without the crash. He went so far as to even offer to put me in touch with the author of the white paper Dr. Perry Renshaw who has an impressive bio to say the least. While I was tempted to take him up on that offer, I figured I would test the GungHo Energy Gel just as I did during my 400 + other reviews; I would try it out for a couple days and then relay my humble thoughts to you guys. While I am no longer in their core demographic (college and/or gamer) I am still a guy who goes to work...plays hard and could use all the energy and focus (ask my girlfriend about that focus part) that I can get. So without further adieu onto the review of the .75 ounce energy gel with Ninja like focus :)

GungHo Energy Gel Shot Review: Taste
As I said earlier I need all the focus I can get. I had high hopes based on my emails to Danny. Now the recommended dose is two packets per day with meals and you are not to exceed four per day. So my first test for Gungho was at breakfast before work. Being a gel and going by the recommended method of tearing the packet and downing the 0.75 ounce gel, I was more than pleasantly surprised. I thought about the flavor as I swallowed it. Then I immediately looked down at the packet... my first thoughts were no way. All these medicinal type ingredients and the flavor I get is orange with a nice hint of vanilla. I know I shouldn't have been surprised based on my initial conversations with Danny, but after doing 400 + reviews and hearing it all before I never really know until I try something. Anyways, pleasantly surprised with the taste and how smooth it went down just drinking it out of the packet. Now as I stated earlier, I am really not a gamer nor am I in college anymore but I do workout, bike, run etc (Did the Tough Mudder this summer) so I thought I would mix in Gungho into one of my favorite sports drinks. After all, it does say consume one packet as desired right on the package. My sports drink of choice was orange flavored (no need to mention brand) and mixing Gungho in was I have to say a stellar decision on my part. The hint of vanilla was definitely a nice touch. Overall, for a shot this size, having only four calories and being this concentrated I was very impressed. Taste Rating - 9.0

GungHo Energy Gel Shot Review: Kick
Now for the important part... the kick review. How does it stack up against the mountains of competition in both the energy drink and energy shot market? Well according to Dr. Perry Renshaw and of course Danny, I was in for a sustained treat of energy and focus. As I stated earlier, I tried tested this over several days and mixed in with other drinks (none had caffeine). The first day I tried one packet in the morning only. The energy I got was not immediate and by immediate I mean I didn't feel jittery like I would after drinking a hardcore energy drink. The second day I took one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Definitely noticed that I had two. The third day I just went all out and consumed four of them (two in the a.m. and two in the late afternoon). I mean, I have been drinking and reviewing energy products for years, so what's the harm. Well, with four I definitely crossed my happy medium of energy that I had on day two. Overall I think two in the morning and one in the late afternoon would have sufficed... and let me get to sleep at an earlier time. Either way, after three days I felt more energized for sure. Normally I touch on the ingredient in this section as well but I think it would be easier to send you to their Official Website to take a closer look at their 790 mg proprietary energy blend, or if you want refer back to the white paper link I posted above. The kick rating is a nice 8.8. Not over the top like some drinks which is exactly what Gungho seems to be going for... a nice kick that gets you going and keeps you focused. I think they accomplished this nicely. Kick Rating - 8.8

GungHo Energy Gel Shot Review: Final Judgment
Well what can I say... it has been quite some time since I have written a review, but I am glad that the first one I did in awhile was Gungho. The co-founder was enthusiastic (and rightfully so)... the science behind it seems solid and the product accomplished what it told me it would on the packet. As I said earlier, you can Get a Free Sample just pay shipping or you can take advantage of some of their other current offers like buy one 12-pack get one free for $29.99 with free shipping. They also have a "dojo" which is like a loyalty club where you get monthly shipments at a discounted price of 30% as well as incentives to refer friends and get rewards. Final Judgment - 9.1 (taste, value and kick are all present, hence the extra points).

GungHo Energy - Official Site

Cocaine Energy Drink - Cyber Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Oshburg) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:26:00 +0000

Looks like the Cocaine Energy Drink is offering a free 6-pack on Cyber Monday with purchase of a case of Cocaine Energy, or until the first 1000 six packs are given away. You can pick up the deal at their online store although it is really not very apparent as how to claim it. This offer brings the cost per can down to $1.33 (which includes free shipping). Not too bad of a deal.

That's really all the details that I have now. If anyone has tried this and been successful please chime in below.

5-hour ENERGY - Free Samples at Black Friday Bonanza

noreply@blogger.com (Oshburg) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:00:00 +0000

Well Thanksgiving is almost upon us. I know I have a lot to be thankful for this year, but in keeping with the site's theme I won't talk about all my personal triumphs and tribulations. Instead I will focus on what thousands of other websites are focusing on. Yes, I am going to talk about Black Friday.

No I am not going to be discussing the latest deals on LCD Televisions, Cameras or Laptops. Nor am I going to talk Black Friday strategy on getting the best deals. Besides, you won't catch me up later tonight participating in the madness. But for those of you who do, I imagine an Energy Drink would come in handy. Whether you are standing in line tonight or getting up really early, I imagine one would come in handy. Now if I was participating in the Black Friday madness I would opt for an Energy Shot... that way my bargain hunting self wouldn't have to miss a great deal because of a potty break.

Well, apparently Living Essentials, the makers of 5-hour Energy have the same idea. They are running a sampling event at participating Walmarts starting at 10:00 p.m on Thanksgiving Evening (11/24).

Here are the full details of the 5-hour Energy Black Friday Bonanza. But looks like, besides giving away thousands of countless energy shots to weary Walmart shoppers, they are also holding a contest where you can take a picture of yourself with a 5-hour Energy shot and submit it along with a short message describing your shopping experience for a chance to win a $50 Walmart gift card as well as even more free 5-hour product! Looks like they have the deal up on their Facebook Page as well.

Anyways, if you are crazy enough to venture out Black Friday, don't forget to at least score your free sample to help you power through.

Diet Turbo Lemonade Review

noreply@blogger.com (Oshburg) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:32:00 +0000

Cost: $1.99
Cost Per Ounce:$0.11
Active Ingredients:Caffeine (caffeine, tea, guarana)
Taste Rating:7.8
Kick Rating:8.5
Final Judgment Rating:8.4
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

Diet Turbo Lemonade Review:
So about two years ago I did a review of another Energy Drink from ABB (American Bodybuilding) called Diet Turbo Tea. Overall I was quite pleased with the offering and it looks like others have been pretty excited about it as well since ABB has released two more flavors, Diet Turbo Lemonade and Diet Turbo Punch. If you are unfamiliar with ABB's Energy Drinks I do suggest you try at least one. While they are not your typical ED that you would find in the grocery store or your C-store cooler, they definitely do the trick. You can check out some of my past review of ABB products or continue reading for my review of their latest offering...

Buy Diet Turbo Lemonade - $40 for a Case

Diet Turbo Lemonade Review: Taste
The packaging is pretty much the same as the past Diet Turbo Tea products from ABB. Same 18 ounce resealable plastic bottle and same design. Only thing missing is the word "tea" which may have scared off some consumers (even though I thoroughly enjoyed it) in the past. Anyways onto the taste... I popped the cap 20 minutes prior to my workout (per recommended use) and drank throughout my cardio workout which was 7.5 miles on treadmill at 7.5 mph. Nothing too strenuous, just nice easy pace. Now the drink has zero calories and zero sugar, so needless to say artificial sweetners. Now to me, these type of drinks are perfectly suited for a workout as the taste just triggers something in my head that gets me motivated. Like I said above, it's not your typical Energy Drink, it's more along the lines of something you would see a gym rat drinking. Nonetheless, the taste to me is actually pretty good. Again, I attribute the taste to getting something in my body to get me moving. That in itself gets me through the fairly strong artificial lemon flavor. If you only like Monster's and Rockstar's then this drink is probably not for you. Taste Rating - 7.8

Diet Turbo Lemonade Review: Kick
For a drink designed to enhance your workout, the taste was pretty well received. Now, will the turbo on the lemonade work as well as it has in the past. I sure hope it does as the old version was great! When looking at the ingredient list, the energy kick is derived from 90 milligrams of caffeine (caffeine, tea and guarana), making this a pretty light drink in the kick category and keeping on par with some of ABB's last drinks. However, the addition of electrolytes makes this drink more lucrative, especially for those that work out hard in the gym. It won't give you that off the wall kick like some hardcore energy drinks, but as far as I am concerned it is more than enough to get me through an intense workout without any cramping/gut wrenching feeling. If you are looking for something more intense, American Body Building offers several other products that would do the trick, but if you are just looking for a bit of extra edge to get you through the workout then this should do the trick. Kick Rating - 8.5

Diet Turbo Tea Review: Final Judgment
If you are not used to these types of drinks, then they are probably not for you... just stick to the normal sugar laden energy drinks you can buy at convenience stores, they will at least taste better. But if you are looking for a drink to boost you through your workouts, maybe something you can sip on the entire time, then definitely check these out. Remember there are two different flavors you can try out (Lemonade and Punch).

Buy Diet Turbo Lemonade - $40 for a Case

Hydrive Energy Drink Extra Strength - Black Cherry

noreply@blogger.com (Oshburg) — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 21:19:00 +0000

Cost: $1.99
Cost Per Ounce:$0.17
Active Ingredients:Caffeine, Taurine, B-Vitamins
Taste Rating:8.8
Kick Rating:8.9
Final Judgment Rating:8.9
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

Hydrive Energy Drink Extra Strength Review
Well I have reviewed several flavors of the Hydrive Energy Drinks as well as their chews. From all the reviews and flavors of hydrive that I have tried I have come to the same general consensus on all of them. They are very refreshing to drink. The only room for improvement was maybe a slight increase in the "kick" factor of the drink. All of the flavors come in a slim 15.5 ounce plastic resealable bottle, have only 30 calories total and are made with fresh spring water. The flavors are all nutritionally enhanced with either vitamins, antioxidants or electrolytes and are supposed to supply hydration and energy (a trend (hydration) that you have seen in both Monster Energy Drinks and Rockstar Energy Drinks. The thing is, that Hydrive has been doing this longer, and in my opinion much better. So let's check out the new Extra Strength Hydrive and see what it has up it's sleeve.

Hydrive Energy Drink Extra Strength Review: Taste
Ok, I did ask for an increase in energy ingredients in my prior Hydrive reviews, mainly more caffeine. But, when a brand/company changes the energy ingredients of their drinks, that does tend to have an effect on taste. So even though I asked for it, I was a bit pessimistic that Hydrive would mess with a good refreshing taste. But, to my delight the new black cherry taste is just as refreshing as the other flavors, it doesn't taste artificially flavored AND it has only 30 calories in the entire 15.5 ounce bottle. Taste Rating - 8.8

Hydrive Energy Drink Extra Strength Review: Kick
The low cal / low sugar extra strength black cherry taste is quite refreshing, yet will it provide that elusive pick me up you are looking for? Well the normal Hydrive's have 145 milligrams of caffeine (except the caffeine free version) and they delivered a pretty decent kick. But after each review, I was always wanting a bit more... Well, ask and you shall receive I guess. (Although I doubt they increased the energy formula just for me, I will let my ego believe that is the reason.) The new Extra Strength formula boasts almost a 35% increase in caffeine brining the level up to 195 milligrams per bottle. Combine this with the other powerful ingredients like Yerba Mate and B-vitamins and you have a very competitive (yet still refreshing) kick. Kick Rating - 8.9

Hydrive Energy Drink Extra Strength Review: Final Judgment
It has been quite a few years since I first heard of Hydrive. In the years following my initial review they have only gotten better with more flavor offerings, increased kick and a strong nationwide presence. If you don't like my three reasons to like/try Hyrdrive then check out their Facebook page as they have a humorous "top 10" list you may like. Final Judgment 8.9

But don't take my word for it... go out there and try it yourself. Feel free to leave your thoughts on Hydrive below in the comments section. (comments are moderated, so don't waste your time with spam)

Demolishing the Land Speed Record - Calling All Energy Drink Manufacturers

noreply@blogger.com (Oshburg) — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:24:00 +0000

Some friends are looking to demolish the land speed record with a 50,000 Horse E J-79 turbo-jet engine driven by none other than Leslie Porterfield (who is already the world's fastest woman on two wheels). They need some help. So all you Energy Drink and Energy Shot aficionadas need to get on the horn and tell your favorite or best energy drink manufacturers to help these guys out. Hit them up on Facebook and Twitter and let them know about this rare opportunity to sponsor the fastest woman on earth. Don't disappoint!

From the Press Release: It is rare that an opportunity comes along where millions of people around the world will be following a series of events and one company can have exclusive sponsorship to these events and have its name associated with these records for the rest of time. You can check out the full article here.

Monster Energy Rehab Review

noreply@blogger.com (Oshburg) — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:25:00 +0000

Cost:$2.39
Cost Per Ounce:$0.20
Active Ingredients:Caffeine, Taurine, Ginseng, Guarana
Taste Rating:9.0
Kick Rating:8.8
Final Judgment Rating:8.9
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

Monster Rehab:
Normally I start out a Monster Energy Drink review with it has been awhile (since I last tried one)... However, last time I tried the Extra Strength Monster I was fairly impressed. Albeit left with a question as to "Where does the Extra Strength Come In?" Anyways, last time I was at my local Kwik Trip (c-store), as always I meandered over to the Energy Shots and Energy Drinks section and took a look. Low and behold, another drink from Monster that seemed intriguing. A 15.5 ounce Monster Rehab with only 10 calories (per serving) and claims of rehydration. Being intrigued I bought the Monster Rehab for a somewhat reasonable $2.39. Anyways, enough fluff, onto the review.

Monster Rehab: Taste
So as I previously mentioned there are only 10 calories per serving (20 total) which comes from 3 grams of sugar. The drink also contains 5% juice, which to be honest, most seem to include somewhere on the label. Anyways this non-carbonated Monster Energy Drink has a very refreshing lemonade flavor with a hint of sweet tea flavoring. I know what a lot of you readers are thinking... he said refreshing and Monster in the same sentence. Yes, I actually did. In this reviewers humble opinion, this is Monster's best tasting drink to date (taste is subjective though). They have come a long way since the original Monster Energy Drink. I also like the fact that they have a non-carbonated offering that tastes great and that is refreshing. Taste Rating - 9.0

Monster Rehab: Kick
This particular creation from Monster seems to have one of the larger Energy Blends (at least from Monster). The Original Monster has a 2500 milligram (per serving) energy blend where as Rehab has 3227.5 milligrams(per serving). So where does the extra energy come from? The only real difference seems to be coming from the addition of Black Tea Extract which does have a pretty decent amount of caffeine in it. So what's the actual amount of caffeine in Monster Rehab? No idea, but the original has 80 milligrams (per serving), so I would GUESS that Rehab has slightly more, maybe 100 milligrams (per serving). Regardless, I was not only pleasantly suprised with the taste, but the kick lasted several hours as well. The fact that there are only 20 total calories, hence, almost no sugar, there was no sugar induced crash after. And where does the "rehydrate" come into play you may ask. Well after looking though the ingredient list, it looks like the "rehydrate claim" is coming from the fact that it contains potassium and coconut water, both of which are good for rehydration. But I am not a doctor, so consult your doctor before taking my advice on the rehydration claims. Kick Rating - 8.8

Monster Rehab: Final Judgment
I am starting to change my mind about offerings from Monster. They have come a long way since their first drink hit the shelves. The latest one I tested, Rehab performed well in both the taste and kick categories. I guess I should keep Monster a little closer on my radar and check in with them more often. Final Judgment - 8.9

iShot Energy Potion Review

noreply@blogger.com (Oshburg) — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:03:00 +0000

Cost:$2
Cost Per Ounce:$1.00
Active Ingredients:Caffeine, Taurine, B-Vitamins
Taste Rating:8.7
Kick Rating:8.5
Final Judgment Rating:8.6
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

iShot Energy Potion Review:
So looks like we have a relatively new entrant to the Energy Shot Market that hails from across the pond and is from All Day Energy Ltd. So as I have ranted before, more and more shots enter the market, but nothing really distinguishes them from the Original 5-hour Energy Shot or from the countless imitators. However, it appears iShot Energy is marketing both their original energy shot as well as a love potion and iShot Skinny which is marketed as a "slim potion." So right from the start they are trying to expand product appeal. But how will the Original iShot perform in the taste and kick categories?

iShot Energy Potion Review: Taste
Well first off the iShot Original does not mention any hint of flavor at all on the package or on the website - they do offer a acai berry version though. So I was a little intrigued and the fact that the 60 milliliter bottle was quite a bit larger than the 60 milliliter bottle that I am used to. Anyways, the packaging is sleek, the bottle opens quite easily and the first smell coming out was pretty much indistinguishable. The liquid in side did almost seem to be growing bright red and my first sip that went past my lips was actually very pleasant. It was a sweet berry/punch flavor that did seem to be a tad watered down (probably because it has only 15 calories) however; there was really no bitter aftertaste. So overall the taste was quite smooth. Taste Rating - 8.7

iShot Energy Potion Review: Kick
Now I have seen far fewer energy shots hailing from the U.K (it could be because I live in the United States) but to me it seems that the market is still a year or two behind the U.S energy shot market. The first sign to me was that the caffeine content (although decent at 120 milligrams) seemed to lag behind the majority of products offered in the U.S where they typical shot contains 160-200 milligrams of caffeine. Regardless, the other energy ingredients (Taurine, Guarana, Inositol, Glucuronolactone, L-Carnitine ,Siberian Ginseng, Maltodextrin and b-vitamins) in iShot seemed to pull their weight quite well. The kick I received lasted several hours with no resulting crash. Very pleased and one of the better energy shots I have seen come from over seas. Kick Rating - 8.5

iShot Energy Potion Review: Final Judgment
Cool new shot with a sleek bottle, smooth taste, decent kick and competitive price ($2/shot or cheaper in bulk). Overall one of the better energy shots that I have seen come from across the pond. However, I would love for them to offer an "Extra Strength" version for a bit more pick me up. I also look forward to giving their two other potions "Love Potion" and "Slim Potion" a shot. So stay tuned for a review of those two products. In the meantime feel free to leave comments on the taste and kick of this product. Final Judgment - 8.6

Monster Energy Extra Strength Black Ice Review

noreply@blogger.com (Oshburg) — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:05:00 +0000

Cost:$2.39
Cost Per Ounce:$0.20
Active Ingredients:Caffeine, Taurine, Ginseng, Guarana
Taste Rating:8.5
Kick Rating:8.5
Final Judgment Rating:8.0
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

Monster Energy Extra Strength Black Ice:
Well long time no review of a Monster Energy, but looks like they have substantially revamped their lineup of Energy Drinks since last time I checked in with them. I am speaking specifically of Monster Energy's new "Extra Strength" Nitrous lineup. The 12 ounce Monster Nitrous lineup has four flavors; Super Dry, Anti-Gravity, Killer B and Black Ice. Now I will be totally honest, I have never really been a huge fan of any of the Monster Energy Drinks, but every once in awhile they do surprise me... and I am hoping that is the case with the new Extra Strength version.

Monster Energy Extra Strength Black Ice: Taste
So first off this drink has zero calories and zero sugar... also it is HIGHLY carbonated. I picked one of these up at a local c-store, put it in my car and drove to work. I let it settle for 5 minutes before opening. Upon opening, there was a loud pop (similar to the Jolt Energy Drinks) followed shortly after by an over flow of foam. I don't know if this is unique to the Black Ice "flavor" or if this is the case for all Monster Nitrous products... either way I could do with a little less carbonation so I don't have to waste any of the $2.39 I just spent on a 12 ounce drink. Anyways, taste... So again not exactly sure where they go the name "black ice" as it really has more of a sour berry/passion flavor which is reminiscent of the original Kronik Energy Drink. For zero sugar and zero calories the drink was actually pretty good. Flavors end up being a tad sour, but there is only a slight medicinal after taste. Pretty good actually, elbeit taste is subjective. Taste Rating - 8.5

Monster Energy Extra Strength Black Ice: Kick
Taste is decent, but will the extra strength provide an impressive kick? Well according to the 12 ounce can (12 ounce single serving) there is 2600 milligrams of Energy Blend which includes; Taurine, Panax Ginseng, L-Carnitine, Caffeine, Guarana, Inositol, Glucronolactone and Maltodextrin. So they don't list exact caffeine amounts, but let's compare this Extra Strength to an Original Monster. An Original Monster (8 ounce single serving) has 2500 milligrams in it's energy blend which includes L-Carnitine, Glucose, Caffeine, Guarana, Inositol, Glucronolactone and Maltodextrin. Taurine and Ginseng is listed outside the Energy Blend on the original. In an ingredient list, they usually list ingredients by quantity... so the more of something present the higher up the list. Well, the lists of the Original and Extra Strength Monster are almost identical... Original has 2500 milligram energy blend (Plus taurine and panax ginseng listed separately) whereas the extra strength has 2600 milligrams? Big kicker is that the Original Blend is for 8 ounce whereas the extra strength is for 12 ounces. That just doesn't seem right. To ME, it seems like the original has more bang for your buck in terms of ENERGY INGREDIENTS... And after drinking it I can conclude. Don't get me wrong, the kick was pretty good. But there is nothing Extra Strength about this Monster. Kick Rating - 8.5

Monster Energy Extra Strength Black Ice: Final Judgment
So taste was good... low calories and zero sugar are also a plus. But the confusing aspect for me is the "extra strength" label. I am not seeing anything extra about this either on the can ingredient list or IMHO during the review. I am confused, so maybe someone at Monster could weigh in on this so I don't misinform my 40,000 monthly readers? To me, the better value is by far the Original Monster, both price wise and energy wise... Final Judgment - 8.0

Feel Good 7 Energy Shot Review

noreply@blogger.com (Oshburg) — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:03:00 +0000

Cost: $2.99 (cheaper in bulk)
Cost Per Ounce:$1.50
Active Ingredients:caffeine, taurine, malic acid, guarana extract, b-vitamins
Taste Rating:9.8
Kick Rating:7.5
Final Judgment Rating:8.5
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

Feel Good 7 Energy Shot Review:
So most energy shots tout the effectiveness of their energy blend while also touching on taste. Well a couple weeks ago I received some samples from Feel Good 7. They have 3 shots currently available appropriately named, Energy (Euphoria), Hangover (Recovery), Sleep (Serenity)... (which sounds like a typical weekend). At first I thought this is just another energy shot copycatting 5-Hour Energy... you know 6-Hour Power, Redline 7 Hour Energy Shot, or even 8-Hour Energy. I mean they do have a "7" distinctly in the label. However, upon further review of their Website I see no mention or claims of lasting for 7 hours. Instead, I see "taste matters." Which to me is quite intriguing, an energy shot focusing on taste instead of energy. You don't hear that too much. However, Feel Good 7 Energy Shot was going to be reviewed... and if taste matters, it better perform in that category! On to the review to find out.

Feel Good 7 Energy Shot Review: Taste
So no waiting what so ever... straight to the taste review. Now I have reviewed quite a few Energy Shots over the years and it's safe to say I have some favorites in both the kick and taste categories. But after trying all of them, none of them really got a.. "wow" I wish I could drink another, these taste spectacular. That is until now. To FeelGood 7 Energy, taste must matter because even with Green Tea Extract high up on the ingredient list, the little 2 ounce shot tasted great. A blend of fruity and berry flavors went down the hatch easily. No bitter aftertaste whatsever... I mean NONE at all. Great tasting! Taste Rating - 9.8

Feel Good 7 Energy Shot Review: Kick
So it tastes good, just like their marketing materials stated. But it's still an energy shot, so it better give me energy. Well the energy blend consists of 1731 milligrams of the following: Taurine, Malic Acid, Caffeine, Green Tea Extract and then your typical long words... Notice that caffeine is 3rd on this list and notice that the energy blend is pretty much typical of your standard energy shot. No it's not in the hardcore energy shots/drinks category and I would have to say it really is not in the extra strength category either. It's basically on par with your typical shot. Kick Rating - 7.5

Feel Good 7 Energy Shot Review: Final Judgment
Awesome taste, average kick. If you are a caffeine junkie like me, then this may not be for you. If you your normal energy shot suffices to get you going in the morning, then by all means drink one that tastes good. Oh and if you drink one of these too close to bed time, they offer a "sleep" version as well. And if you have a hangover, they have you covered their as well. To see their full lineup visit their Website. Final Judgment - 8.5

More Efficient with Energy Shots?

noreply@blogger.com (Oshburg) — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:00:00 +0000

So it's 2011 and most of the people who made New Year's resolutions have already given up on them. Turns out, only about 8% of New Year's resolutions survive for an entire year. Why are you telling me this you might ask? I mean, this is an Energy Drink Review Site not a self help site. Well this is 100% true but let me elaborate...

You see, I had two resolutions this year. One was fairly simple... Be more efficient with my time. I have tons of energy thanks to all the Energy Shots I have accumulated, but I am not always the most efficient with time. By combining the focus of my website and the goal of my resolution together... i.e. two birds with one stone, I think I have a time saving solution that serves both purposes.

To start off, my idea actually came from a commercial I saw on TV from 5-Hour Energy. The concept seemed so simple. Avoid the hassle, save time... skip the coffee. If you have not seen the commercial yet from 5-Hour Energy, you will. It's all over TV, Radio and Internet. I think they may have even purchased a media buy in my dreams... If you are curious I below is one of the video's in question, they have other's available on their YouTube Page.

Now I know what you are thinking... you review energy drinks, how dare you drink coffee too? Well, truth be told, I live in Wisconsin. It's freakin cold... and I love energy. So coffee gets the job done, especially on cold days. But I wanted to see if I could actually save a bit of time by skipping my morning cup of Joe.

Before I saw the Commercial from 5-Hour Energy I had never given any thought to how much time I spent each morning making my own coffee. So as an experiment, I decided to spend a week calculating how much time I spent getting my energy from coffee.

Here are my results using a regular coffee machine and making two cups of morning coffee. The results are for a seven day time period.

1) Prepping to Make Coffee (Getting Coffee Pot/Coffee Cup Out, Add Filter, Add Water, Turn On) - 21 Minutes
2) Waiting for Coffee to Be Made - 14 Minutes
3) Pouring Coffee and Adding a bit of Stevia - 5 Minutes
3) Waiting for Coffee to Cool (I like hot coffee, but don't want any McDonalds incidents) - 14 Minutes
4) Putting Away, Cleaning Coffee, Pot, Coffee Mug - 7 Minutes (Im a guy, rinsing and air drying is my idea of cleaning. Would be more time consuming if I was thorough)

***I did not count drive time to purchase coffee/filters etc, as the same amount of time would factor into the equation of getting my fix from energy drinks/shots anyways***

Grand Total for One Week of Getting My Energy From Coffee - 61 Minutes or About 9 Minutes a Day.

So I know what you are thinking, there is No Way it takes almost 9 minutes a day to make a cup of Joe. I didn't think so either. But, when you factor in all the stuff you don't think about like filling, washing, cooling, waiting it ends up being quite a hassle... Oh and don't forget that it's early in the morning... I don't know about you, but I am in semi-slow motion until I get some energy in me.

Now normally I wouldn't be standing with a stop watch timing myself when making coffee. I would be multi-tasking, but nonetheless, making coffee is far more time consuming than I thought. Even if 9 Minutes a Day does not sound like a lot to you, do the math and see what it adds up to... If you spend 9 minutes a day over the course of a year making your own coffee then guess what... About 3,180 minutes or just over 53 Hours a Year are spent making coffee. And I personally only have coffee in the morning... so if you make coffee over lunch or after work, there's even more time spent making coffee.

For me those 3,180 minutes would be better spent on helping me accomplish my other New Year's resolution... Training for a Marathon. That extra 9 minutes is at least an extra mile I can run on the road (or treadmill when it's too cold out, which has been pretty much most of the year so far).

End Result... regardless of the warming effects coffee seems to have on me, I think energy shots and drinks are the way to go.

Spike Shooter - Quila Lime Energy Drink Review

noreply@blogger.com (Oshburg) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:35:00 +0000

Cost: $2.00
Cost Per Ounce:$0.24
Active Ingredients:Caffeine, B-Vitamins, Proprietary Blend
Taste Rating:8.5
Kick Rating:10
Final Judgment Rating:9.3
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

Spike Shooter - Quila Lime Energy Drink Review
So it has really been quite some time since I have had the opportunity to review a hardcore energy drink and it has been even longer since I reviewed a product from Spike Energy Drink. But, I have had several requests to review the 8.4 ounce QuilaLime Flavor, so I figured I might as well pick a couple up. If you have never had a Spike Shooter before, then make sure you read ALL ingredients and pay close attention the the very LARGE label on the top of the can... The warning is there for a reason as Spike Shooter is not for your everyday Red Bull drinkers...they are for serious caffeine junkies, and I may or may not fall into that category. And when these shooters first came out, there was quite a bit of Hoopla and Buzz (pardon the pun) around them. Anyways, enough fluff and onto the review of the QuilaLime Flavor.

Spike Shooter - Quila Lime Energy Drink Review: Taste
As I was in the reviewe of the original, I was a little apprehensive about the taste of this one as well. I mean, if you cram all that energy goodness into the can, the taste can't be that great... or can it? Well, just as I was with the original fruit punch flavor, I was quite pleased with the newer QuilaLime. Although the flavor did seem a bit syrupy, the strong lime flavor was pretty solid... I definitely didn't make a bitter beer face or cringe like I would after a shot of cheap tequilla. So, its your basic lime flavored with a small hint of medicinal aftertaste energy drink packed full of a Quila supply of energy. I prefer the original, but have not problem settling for one of these. Taste Rating - 8.5

Spike Shooter - Quila Lime Energy Drink Review: Kick
There was far less hoopla with the release of the QuilaLime flavor then when the original came out... Maybe because the media is more concerned with the hot alcohol and energy drinks story.. Nonetheless, with 300 milligrams of caffeine stuffed into a tiny 8.4 ounce can, Spike Shooter is one of the strongest energy drinks on the planet. So get to the point already... I know. How was the kick? As I did in the original review, I decided to drink the whole can... And the kick was pretty intense, even for a seasoned energy drink junkie. I got a fairly quick huge boost of energy that lasted several hours. Best part is, it's sugar free, meaning that I had no crash after consuming. But I have tried well over 400 energy drinks so again I recommend that you follow the directions and pay attention to the warnings on the can before you consume Spike. Specifically don't drink this if you are under 16, pregnant or have allergic reactions to caffeine. There are more warnings on the can so just read them before consuming. They also recommend that you start off by trying a half a can to determine tolerance and do not have more than one can a day. If you use this before or during a workout like I did make sure you drink a lot of water to keep hydrated. Drinking one can of this is equivalent to drinking almost 4 Red Bulls at once. Kick Rating - 10

Spike Shooter - Quila Lime Energy Drink Review: Final Judgment
Super strong kick in a small can with a fairly strong yet decent lime taste. Even after 400 reviews, Spike is not the strongest energy drink I have tried, but it is VERY high up on the list. Top it off with the fact that the price is also equivalent to a Red Bull ($2.00) and we have a winner! Stay tuned for the review of the Orange Gold flavor! Final Judgment - 9.3

Bazi Energy Drink - Buy One Get One Free

noreply@blogger.com (Oshburg) — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:23:00 +0000

So I have yet to review any of the Bazi Energy Drinks, but I am assured my samples are on the way. Either way, I am a big proponent of free stuff, and an even bigger proponent of free Energy Drinks and Energy Shots so I thought I would pass the below info from Bazi Energy on to my loyal readers. Straight from the mouth of Bazi...

Black Friday is so last year. Tomorrow is the big day. BAZI is giving thanks to all of our customers by throwing a 12 Hour: Buy one 12-Pack get a 12-Pack free Flash Sale on Tuesday 11/23 — http://bit.ly/BAZI12Pac

Pre-game for the Thursday feast and the Black Friday madness by participating in BAZI’s flash sale tomorrow. Simply go to this link at 6:00 AM PST http://bit.ly/BAZI12Pack for your buy-one-get-one BAZI Energy Shot 12-Pack.

BAZI’s No-Bull shot will keep your ready to go throughout the Holidays — http://bit.ly/BAZI12Pack

Shark Energy Drink Review

noreply@blogger.com (Oshburg) — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:05:00 +0000

Cost:$1.50
Cost Per Ounce:$0.18
Active Ingredients:Caffeine, Taurine, Guarana Extract
Taste Rating:8.8
Kick Rating:8.0
Final Judgment Rating:8.4
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

Shark Energy Drink Review:
I know this is my first Energy Drink Review in quite some time, so a lot of you might be expecting some new cutting edge drink to be reviewed. However, I have had the Shark Energy Drink sitting in my pantry for quite some time, so I thought I would put the review out there. I did review the Sugar Free Shark about a year and a half ago and was pleasantly pleased, so who knows, the original might even up the anti. Anyways, Shark Energy claims to be the original energy drink... or at least the original energy drink imported from Thailand. Either way, I seem to remember hearing that claim being made before. Read more about the History of Shark if you want to look into their claim. Enough fluff... let's see who this drink performs in the taste and kick category.

Shark Energy Drink Review: Taste
Looks like the drink is only offered in the 8.4 ounce slim cans (at least in the United States). The drink is also lightly carbonated and claims to have a high caffeine content (more on that later). As with the Sugar Free version of Shark, the original version had a quite familiar taste which most of you would recognize. Although it is a tad sweeter, the drink basically tastes like a Red Bull without the aftertaste. Instead, you get the fairly sweet bubble gum after taste, which in itself is not all that bad, albeit less than original. But if you are the "Original Energy Drink" then I guess the taste is original. Either way, pretty standard for today's drinks. Taste Rating - 8.8

Shark Energy Drink Review: Kick
I was intrigued by the "high caffeine" content claims on the website. But after researching a little further I see that you actually only get about 32 milligrams per serving which puts Shark on the same page as your average Energy Drink with 80 milligrams of caffeine (entire 8.4 ounce can). With the caffeine comes Taurine and Guarana extract along with 35 milligrams of sugar which is on the high end. So the claim of high caffeine content may of held true when it was originally created a long time ago, but in today's market it is a little lackluster, even if they had a 16 ounce version for you to buy. Kick Rating - 8.0

Shark Energy Drink Review: Final Judgment
If this is truly the original energy drink, then at one time it was cutting edge. But with the plethora of drinks and shots available on the market today, the energy formula of Shark is a little out dated. It may be good for those used to drinking a Red Bull (actually it's a tastier and cheaper alternative), but for those that need a bit more get up and go, Shark needs to introduce an extra strength version. Final Judgment 8.4

Back in the Energy Drinks Game after a Brief Absence

noreply@blogger.com (Oshburg) — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 22:46:00 +0000

Well I have been away from the energy drinks game for a bit as I have been busy building my first house and because I had some website issues. I would like to say thanks to all the energy drink companies that have sent me their products over the years because boy did they EVER come in handy. Being my own general contractor on top of working 10 hour days, going to the gym and trying to have a life can really take a toll on a fella... Anyways a couple noticeable things since I posted my last Energy Drink Review a couple months ago.

First off it appears that 5-Hour Energy, of which I have claimed to be madly in love with in the past and one of my favorite Energy Shots has decided to go International... Looks like their first steps across the pond are to include ventures into the UK , Ireland and Nederlands. This is great for me because the last time I went to Ireland I could only bring a couple shots due to the liquid carry on regulations from the TSA. Check out their new sites below:

United Kingdom and Ireland - 5-Hour Energy Available Now

Nederlands - 5-Hour Energy Available Now

Energy Drinks and Alcohol, a subject I had touched on back in 2007, still seems to be a hot button issue. Looks like both Michigan and Washington State have decided to ban the sale of energy drinks that contain alcohol. CNN has picked up the story here.

In other news Monster and Rockstar have unleashed a plethora of new drinks to the market, all of which I will try and review shortly. Normally, I really wouldn't pay too much heed to the new offerings and would focus my efforts on the more obscure and occult drinks, but over the years both Monster and Rockstar have added some pretty good products.

Since my last review there have been at least another 100 energy products released into the market. So even though I have reviewed almost 400 different energy related products now, I have what seems a never ending supply to keep me occupied. So cheers to all those that have read my reviews in the past and cheers to the next 400!!! Enjoy the weekend and stay tuned for the newest review shortly!

Monavie EMV Lite Energy Drink Review

noreply@blogger.com (Oshburg) — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:56:00 +0000

Cost: $MLM
Cost Per Ounce:$MLM
Active Ingredients:Guarana, Yerba, Maco, Ginseng, Green Tea (extracts)
Taste Rating:8.1
Kick Rating:8.5
Final Judgment Rating:8.3
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

Monavie EMV Lite Energy Drink Review:
Wow what a crazy summer!!! So as you may have noticed it has been far too long since I have done any sort of Energy Drink or Energy Shot review. What's my excuse? Well it's summer man and you have to get out there and enjoy it as much as possible. And I am thankful I have enough drinks and shots to get me through at full speed. Did my first Triathlon, Training for a Half Marathon, Built a House, did the Warrior Dash and went on a couple mini-vacations... So yeah I have been busy, sorry. Anyways, enough fluff, no one really cares what I am up to so let's move on to the review of Monavie Lite Energy Drink. Some of you may remember from my last review of Monavie Original, I requested a lighter version. Don't get me wrong, the drink was good, I just didn't want all the calories. Well I asked for it and it was delivered. So let's check out it out now.

Monavie EMV Lite Energy Drink Review: Taste
So as I said in my last review, the original Monavie had too many calories for my liking and the fruit juice blend was just a little bit too bitter for me. However, upon cracking the 8.4 ounce lite version with only 75 calories and taking a sip I was very surprised. The lite version still has a rich antioxidant blend of fruit as well as acai berry (20% juice blend). Only this time the acai berry blend had a much lighter and crisper berry taste than the original. Out of the 8-10 MLM drinks I have tried throughout my illustrious reviewing career, the new EMV Lite takes the cake. It has fewer calories than the original and according to their literature, seems to be a healthier alternative to your mainstream over the counter energy drinks (sweetened with stevia). Taste Rating - 8.1

Monavie EMV Lite Energy Drink Review: Kick
Now Monavie Lite does not make any claims that their drink will send you bouncing off the walls... nor does it promise extreme energy. What they are promising is sustained energy which is delivered in the form of natural ingredients like guarana, green tea and yerba mate. Upon drinking first thing in the morning, there was no quick initial kick, or quick wake up, but after an hour I have to say that I felt energized... and the feeling seemed to last the rest of the workday. Again, no bouncing off the wall feelings and no crash (associated from sugar). Palatinose seems to be another sources of energy for Monavie. I won't go in depth about it, but it seems to be a natural sugar replacement that provides an energy benefit in the form of glucose (Check it out at Wikipedia Kick Rating - 8.5

Monavie Light Energy Drink Review: Final Judgment
My only complaint last time was the amount of calories in the drink... Since the lite version has trimmed the calories down from 170 to 75 per 8.4 ounce can, I am a much happier camper. The sustained energy was well received and the taste was a somewhat sweet acai berry flavor. If you want to get a hold of one of these to try yourself you will have to find a distributor (MLM) or become one yourself. Final Judgment - 8.3

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5-Hour Energy Become a Featured Fan

noreply@blogger.com (Oshburg) — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:18:00 +0000

Well it looks like my favorite Energy Shot is giving away prizes yet again. There last prize was a year's supply of energy drinks for playing a quiz game. Now, it looks like 5-Hour Energy is at it again... this time giving away 3 month supply of energy shots to the fans. This is at least the second time they did this, so if you missed the last iteration of their Contest I suggest you hit this one up for some free stuff. Last time they picked 20 featured fans as winners and gave away almost 1500 shots... Pretty sweet deal since all you have to do is tell 5 Hour Energy why you like them so much. ENTER NOW :)

World Cup Fever - FIXX Extreme Special

noreply@blogger.com (Oshburg) — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:43:00 +0000

In celebrating the start of the World Cup, FIXX Extreme, World's Strongest Energy Shot is offering a 20% off discount for the next two days (June 11 and 120). Just use the promo code and link listed below.

World Cup Fever
Did you know soccer in the United States is an extremely popular sport with kids? But as they get older, the love fades. However, when the world cup comes along, there's that special awaking that occurs inside. For those of you that have your country in the World Cup, the excitement is unlike no other sport. There's a reason why football (aka soccer) is the most popular sport in the WORLD.

To express our excitement, FIXX Extreme is offering a 20% discount on all FIXX Extreme orders today (June 11) and tomorrow (June 12). Act soon as this offer expires tomorrow, Friday June 12 at 1159pm EST

Promo Code: worldcup2010
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