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Venom Killer Taipan Mango Energy Drink

April 13, 2009 – 9:26 pm

This past weekend I tried Venom Killer Taipan Mango Energy Drink. I must say I was pretty excited when I saw this on the shelf of my local grocery store. I have already tried Venom Mojave Rattler, and I truly enjoyed it. Venom Killer Taipan Mango Energy Drink is one of two new flavors offered by Venom. The other new flavor which I’ve yet to try is Fruit Punch.

Venom Killer Taipan Energy Drink comes in the same design as the other flavors except in a cool, vibrant yellow color which really pops out at you when you walk by. This 16.9 oz. can packs a 3000 mg energy blend of Taurine, L-Carnitine, Caffeine, Guarana, Inositol, Glucuronolactone, and Maltodextrin.

After taking my first sip, I knew I was in for a treat. I love anything Mango flavored, and this drink did not disappoint. Venom Killer Taipan had the perfect combination of carbonation and flavor an energy drink enthusiast could truly enjoy. My wife, who’s not the biggest fan of energy drinks because of the medicinal aftertaste some drinks leave behind, also gave it two thumbs up.

As far as the AMPED factor goes, Venom Killer Taipan Energy Drink is on par with some of the other big boy energy drinks like Rockstar. My energy buzz lasted for a good couple of hours which was more than than enough to help me crank through all of my weekend chores. I experienced a mild crash feeling towards the end, but that’s pretty normal especially if it is not a sugar free version.

Ok mango maniacs here is my final verdict:

Price: 1.99

Taste: 9 out of 10

 

AMPED Factor: 8.5 out of 10

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Pitbull Sugar Free Energy Drink

March 18, 2009 – 10:49 pm

Today, while I was at a liquor store at lunch, I came across Pitbull Sugar Free Energy Drink. At first glance, you would not expect much from this drink especially in taste. When most people see the name Pitbull, they’re probably thinking it’s some sort of generic knockoff of Redbull, but it’s certainly not.  This drink definitely has a taste and bite of its own.

Pitbull Sugar Free Energy Drink comes in a 16 oz. can, and I must say the design of the can is pretty gangsta. A Pitbull Energy Drink is pretty easy to spot. Just look for the can with a pitbull on front, and it’s probably the only bilingual energy drink I’ve seen so far. 

After taking the first sip of Pitbull Sugar Free Energy Drink, I was pleasantly surprised. To be honest with you I was expecting something totally different. One of the things I was expecting was a medicinal after taste, but there was none to be found with this drink. Essentially, this drink tastes like a diet 7 up or a slightly sweetened ginger ale. I’m a big fan of lemon lime flavored drinks, and this one did not disappoint me. 

As far as the AMPED factor goes, Pitbull Sugar Free Energy Drink did not let me down. After about 10-15 minutes I began to feel pretty AMPED. Hip Hop Beverage corp did an excellent job formulating the energy packed ingredients contained in this drink. If you’re looking for a drink to keep you going for a good 3-4 hours, this drink definitely fits the bill.

Bow wow wow yippee yo yippee yay, here’s my final verdict:

 

Price: $2.46

Taste: 8.5 out of 10

AMPED Factor: 8.0 out of 10

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Red Light Energy Drink Review

February 26, 2009 – 10:46 pm

Looking for an energy drink with sex appeal? Well you’re in luck! Today I will be reviewing Red Light Engery Drink. I came across an article mentioning their product, and it definitely sparked my curiosity. I wasn’t able to find this at any of the local stores in my area, but thanks to the folks at Red Light I was able to obtain some samples of their product.

I’d classify Red Light Energy Drink as the adult’s energy drink. From the packaging to the name, I think Red Light Energy Drink will appeal more to the older crowd, especially for those who like to enjoy a night on the town. I can already picture this drink as a favorite mixer in bars all around the country. I’m sure someone will come up with a cocktail called a “Red Light Special”, assuming that name doesnt exist already.

As far as taste goes, Red Light Energy Drink definitely takes the cake. It’s probably the best tasting energy drink I’ve tasted so far. It has a very crisp, tangy cherry flavor with a hint of lime to it. It’s very refreshing to the taste buds. If you were blindfolded you’d never know you were drinking an energy drink.

Red Light Energy Drink doesn’t pack the punch some of the bigger mainstream energy drinks provide, but it does provide a decent enough kick. Comparable to a strong cup of coffee, Red Light can keep you pretty AMPED for a good couple of hours, maybe more depending on your tolerance to caffeine. I’m sure if you had a couple of cocktails with Red Light mixed in, you can pretty much assure yourself that you’d have an ample supply of energy to party until the lights came on. Oh, and did I mention it has an ingredient called Shizandra that is supposed to increase libido!

Ok party people here’s my final verdict:

Price: Case of 24 - $45

Taste: 9 out of 10

AMPED Factor: 7.5

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LOST FIVE-0 Energy Drink Review

November 19, 2008 – 5:00 pm

Today, I will be reviewing Lost Five-O Energy Drink. I picked up this interesting concoction at a Chevron gas station while getting my car washed. After doing a little research, I found out that this brand of energy drink is manufactured by Hansen Beverage Company. This explains its similarity in taste to Monster, which is manufactured by the same company.

Lost Five-0 comes in a very eccentric looking can. From a distance, it looks as if someone took a spray can and went to work. I’m not quite sure what the premise was behind the design, but it definitely caught my eye and sparked my curiosity.

The 16 oz. can of Lost Five-0 packs 32 g of sugar, B vitamins, Taurine, and a 2500 mg energy blend of glucose, glucuronolactone, panax ginseng, caffeine, L-carnitine, guarana, and maltodextrin.

To best describe the taste, it tastes like someone took some syrup from a can of fruit cocktail and mixed it with an original Monster. I respect the fact that they teamed up with Monster in making this drink, but I really wish they didn’t taste so similar. I mean, if I want something that tastes like Monster, I would just buy one of the Monster energy drinks. So, I guess my recommendation to Hansen is maybe to differentiate the taste more from their Monster counterpart.

After drinking Lost Five-0, it took around 15-20 minutes before I felt my energy buzz start kicking in.  Just like with the Monster drinks, Lost Five-0 certainly did not fail to get me AMPED. With all the energy it gave me, I almost started helping the guy wipe down my car. Two thumbs up for the AMPED factor.

Ok peeps, here’s my final verdict:

Price: $2.49

Taste: 8.0 out of 10

AMPED Factor: 8.5 out of 10

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No Fear Super Energy Drink Review

November 10, 2008 – 9:32 pm

On my first snowboarding trip last winter, I picked up the No Fear Super Energy drink in hope that it would give me enough energy to cut up the slopes until the sun went down. In actuality, I was going to need it for the countless times I fell on my ass, and the energy I’d exude trying to get back up. Trying No Fear energy drink was pretty fitting considering how apprehensive I was to try out this sport, but it was a blast!

The No Fear energy drink can is pretty awesome looking. It’s an all black can, and on the front is the No Fear logo and a wicked looking skull with wings. It’s very eye catching, and it’s something you’d want to be seen with if you’re partaking in some extreme sport, which is probably the whole intent of the design.

A 16 oz. can of No Fear Super Energy packs 174 mg of caffeine, 66 g of sugar, B vitamins, taurine, ginseng, guarana, L-carnitine, and L-arginine.

As far as taste goes, it definitely did not let me down. It was very pleasing to the taste buds with a nice citrus-grape flavor to it. There was no medicinal or wierd after taste which I much appreciated. I’ll definitely be drinking another one of these in the near future.

The final element to cover is the AMPED factor. After 20 minutes of chugging it down, I definitely felt the energy surge kick in. With all the caffeine and sugar in this bad boy, it was definitely able to provide the level of energy I needed to cut up the slopes. I’d say my energy buzz lasted a good 4 to 5 hours easily.

Alright dudes here’s the final verdict:

Price: $2.49

Taste: 8.5 out of 10

AMPED Factor: 8.5

Interesting Fact: 22 October, 2008 : - - Carlsbad, Ca — No Fear’s VP of Marketing, Britt Galland announced today that No Fear Energy is now the official energy drink sponsor of the NSSA. (globalsurfnews.com)

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Monster Assault Energy Drink Review

November 6, 2008 – 10:49 pm

On my way to the gym today I stopped by a CVS/pharmacy and picked up a Monster Assault. I’ve been meaning to try one of these for some time now, so I shelled out $2.65 (tax included) and bought one. The can has your standard Monster “M” on it, except in red, and instead of an all black can, it has a camouflage gray and black color scheme. On the can there’s some interesting content informing consumers that they’re neither for “the war” or against “the War”. Essentially, the message they want to send out is they’re out to battle any energy drink company in their way. So watch out!

Anyways, on to the taste. Monster Assault pretty much tastes like the original monster with a cherry twist to it. So, if you like Monster and the taste of cherry, then you’ll probably favor this one. To me, Monster Drinks taste a little too much like cough syrup, but this one does taste better than the Monster original.

I’m not sure of the exact amount of caffeine this drink contains, but it states on the can that it has a 2500 mg energy blend containing the following ingredients: L-Carnitine, Glucose, Caffeine, Guarana, Inositol, Glucuronolactone, and Maltodextrin.

I’ll have to admit, Monster drinks never fail to get me AMPED. After drinking the Monster Assult, I had enough energy to get through my workout and then some. When I got home I even had enough energy to cook a pretty nice dinner, clean up around the house, and write this blog! Typically, after a long day of work I usually only have enough energy to heat up a microwave dinner and call it a day. So while I’m still pretty AMPED, here’s the final verdict:

Price: $2.29

Taste: 7.5

AMPED Factor: 8.5

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Venom Energy Drink Review (Mojave Rattler)

November 1, 2008 – 2:39 am

When I was at the grocery store last weekend, I felt the need for a little pick me up, so I decided to go check out if there were any new energy drinks that I could try. The energy drink that first caught my attention was Venom Energy Drink, which is made by Dr Pepper Snapple Group. The first thing I noticed was the cool bottle it was in.  It is contained in a pretty heavy duty container with a resealable cap, which is pretty cool in case you want to store it and drink it later. This was actually the first energy drink I’ve ever bought with that kind of feature. That’s pretty cool if you ask me. On front of the container is a really cool design of a rattle snake’s eye. I can tell the makers of Venom Energy Drink spent a lot of time and effort in the design. It just screams, you have to try me.

When I took my first sip, it was instantly refreshing. It tasted like the Original Rockstar with a tinge of grape. I also appreciated the fact that it didn’t leave a tart after taste, which a lot of the energy drinks out there do. It’s definitely one of the best tasting energy drinks I’ve tried thus far.

The 16 oz. bottle packs key ingredients such as 160 mg of caffeine, l-carnitine, ginseng, B vitamins, and of course taurine. I should also mention that it’s pretty low in calories and carbs, so it’s great for those who are watching their weight.

As far as getting me AMPED, it’s probably comparable to a Rockstar or Monster, which is cool in my book. My energy buzz lasted at least 3 to 4 hours easily. I breezed through doing some laundry, cleaned my car, and even squeezed in a workout. Thank you Mojave Rattler!

With that said, let’s get to the verdict:

Price: $2.29

Taste: 8.5 out of 10

AMPED Factor: 8.5 out of 10

Interesting Fact: Venom Energy’s C-suite
today got a little more exciting as the energy drink announced a
partnership with Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens and named him
to the newly created post of Chief Mayhem Officer. (prnewswire.com)

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Amp Energy Drink Review

October 23, 2008 – 10:50 pm

There are three different brands of energy drinks in the vending machine at work, and AMP Energy Drink by Mountain Dew is one of them. I must say I love the name, I mean it does describe how I feel after drinking an energy drink “AMPED”.

After tasting it for the first time, I would say that AMP Energy is by far one of the better tasting energy drinks out on the market today IMO. It essentially tastes almost exactly like Mountain Dew with a slight tartness to it.

The 16 ounce can packs 142 milligrams of caffeine(kind of weak for a 16oz.), as well as MDX5, taurine, ginseng, B-vitamins, guarana and maltodextrin.

As far as the AMPED factor goes, usually if I drink one of these after lunch, I can stay amped for a good 2 to 2 1/2 hours. It’s not one of the strongest energy drinks on the market, but it makes up for it in taste.

All in all, here is the final verdict:

Price: $2.29 16oz.

Taste: 8.5 out 10

AMPED Factor: 7.5 out of 10

Interesting Fact: One of the ingredients in Amp is Brominated Vegetable Oil aka BVO, which is used as an emulsifier in citrus-flavored soft drinks such as Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Powerade, Mello Yello, Pineapple and Orange Fanta, Sun Drop, Squirt and Fresca to help natural fat-soluble citrus flavors stay suspended in the drink and to produce a cloudy appearance. (Wikipedia)

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Monster Energy Drink Review

October 18, 2008 – 12:13 am

When it comes to energy drinks, Monster Energy Drink, is definitely still one of the major players in the game today. Monster has been in the game since 2002, so as you can see they have proven their longevity. I’ve tried the original Monster a couple of times, but I just could not get use to the taste. To me, it is a little too sweet, and it also has a slight medicinal taste to it. Unfortunately, it is not one of my favorites. As far as the AMPED factor goes, I’ll give them props in this area. I usually stay energized for at least 5-6 hours.

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Red Bull Energy Drink Review

October 16, 2008 – 1:08 am

Red Bull was the first energy drink I, and I’m sure many others alike have ever tried. Red Bull definitely set the standard for all the energy drinks out on the market today. At first site, it’s not the most appealing looking, and it’s name is not the most enticing either. I mean Red Bull to me sounds like some sort of Russian Tonic that will grow hair on your back. However, back at that time there weren’t that many choices, so needless to say that’s the one I bought. Nowadays, you can pretty much find this drink everywhere, in gas stations, liquor stores, supermarkets, casinos, I mean everywhere. It’s especially popular in clubs and parties. For those party goers looking to have energy to dance all night, usually they’ll order a Red Bull and Vodka or a Jager Bomb (Jägermeister & Red Bull).  If I’m on the run, need an energy boost, and need to down something fast, this is my drink of choice. The 8 oz. can packs 80mg of caffeine, 27 g of sugar, B vitamins, and taurine, but those are just a highlight of a few of the energy providing ingredients. Flavor wise I wouldn’t say it’s the best tasting on the market, but its decent. To best describe it, I would say it taste like a combination of berry and citrus flavor. It’s a tad bit on the tart side, so that’s why I had to grade it down a little. As far as the AMPED factor goes, it provides a decent energy rush. Usually, I drink two of these on my long trips back from Vegas, which is 4 hours away. Those of you who’ve driven back from Vegas all know how exhausting that drive home can be, especially if you lost money. In conclusion, here is the verdict:

Price: $1.99

Taste: 7 out of 10


AMPED Factor: 7.5 out of 10

Interesting Fact: In 2006 over 3 Billion cans of Red Bull were sold in over 130 countries! (Wikipedia)

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