REVIEW OF FIRESTAR SHOTZ COLA

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 200 MILLIGRAMS PER PACKET.

Courtesy of Possessed By Caffeine

RATING: 8.4 OUT OF 10.

     Firestar is an energy product out of the U.K., and one that I tried to get numerous times, all unsuccessfully. After a package from Chemical Evolution arrived bearing this product, I decided it would be a perfect time to try it. I picked out the cola variety first, seeing as I like the idea of something like a pixie stick flavored as cola. 

     Upon first opening the small container, I smell the scent of BottleCaps candy, which is also a candy I really love. When I pour the powder onto my tongue, I get a nice candy cola type flavor, easily enjoyable, and fir my expectations. Of all the powder type energy candy I've ever had, I have to say Firestar made the best tasting one of all.

     I pulled the total caffeine from Energy Fiend, and it said it had 200 mgs. That is impressive. It was especially a good pick me up for today, seeing as I've been drowsy for the most part and desperately needed this. I'm happy to say Firestar out did other similar energy powders as well in terms of energy,and it uses only caffeine as a source of energy. Really impressive.

     Firestar set a nice starting place for the products I have received from Chem Evo, and has made me feel confident that all my goodies will be awesome. It is easily one of the best caffeinated candy type products I've had, though there haven't been that many of them. It's really sad I don't see these in the U.S. that much, because I'd buy these for sure. Speaking of buying them, stop by http://www.chemicalevolution.com to get your hands on them.

Reviewed By Dylan.

REVIEW OF GOLAZO JAMAICA

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 100 MILLIGRAMS PER 12 OUNCE CAN.

Courtesy of Golazo Energy

RATING: 6.5 OUT OF 10. 

     When I first looked at Jamaica, I wasn't sure what to expect with it being labeled as hibiscus punch, which after later research I learned hibiscus was a flower. I envisioned a tropical type floral taste, something unique and light, something that'd be very good. I was very eager to try the drink in hopes of finding just that.

     It has some floral taste to it, but not as unique and amazing as i had envisioned. It tastes like a light, floral accented fruit punch (hence the name hibiscus punch?), and was very refreshing when chilled. Between the original and the mandarin, this, in my honest opinion, outdoes them both in taste, as well as how unique it is. One of the brighter spots of the last few months of energy drink sampling for me.

     Like the others, it only carries 100 mgs of caffeine, along with yerba mate, and then the usual ingredients like b-vitamins and guarana. And like the other two, it isn't as much as someone like me would want, but is ok for those seeking a light buzz. And I suppose the amount of caffeine is also appropriate for the targeted person, the soccer fan, but I wouldn't know.

     Golazo managed to impress me with another great tasting energy drink. While still lacking that ever so wonderful caffeine, they still have a drink worth trying here. I surely do hope I see these in stores soon, because I really do love the taste, and it'd be a shame not to have them around here.

Reviewed By Dylan

REVIEW OF GOLAZO MANDARIN

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 100 MILLIGRAMS PER 12 OUNCE CAN.

Courtesy of Golazo Energy 

RATING: 5.9 OUT OF 10. 

     I fell in love with this soccer themed drink back in NRG Drink Euphoria days, however, something about it now doesn't appeal to me. I think it is because I was still not very knowledgeable about energy drinks when I reviewed it the first go round, but now i see it wasn't as great as I thought. This is one of their new flavors, and while I'm happy to try it, I just don't have that same love for the brand that I once had.

     The taste of the original was an area in which it excelled, so I have high hopes for the taste of the mandarin counterpart. I will say that this is pretty darn good, but not as great as the original. It tastes like the cheap generic orange sodas I find at my local grocery store, which I do enjoy, but they are lackluster in producing a great orange soda taste. It is a sweet kinda candy-ish flavor, which is nice, but below the standards I set.

     I could’ve swore it was stronger, that, or I over-hyped the buzz of this drink in my early days as a reviewer. With only 100 mgs of caffeine, it isn't as potent as I gave credit for, but still works for something intended to be a sports energy drink. While the caffeine lacks, the overall blend stands at 4.15 gs of blend, with the usual ingredients, such as guarana, b-vitamins, and yerba mate (which now thinking about it, is not so usual). Golazo may get you hyped for a game of futbol, but isn't gonna thrill the avid caffeine junkie.

     Golazo, while I still love the flavors of the brand, is not as powerful as I once imagined it was, as I have now gained understanding of energy drinks prior to my past experiences with this product. It is still a great drink for anyone avid for soccer, anyone looking for a slight pick me up, or someone looking for a great tasting energy drink to try. While not as tasty as the original, mandarin still maintains a nice flavor, and is sure to score.

Reviewed By Dylan

REVIEW OF COWBOY UP

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 250 MILLIGRAMS PER 11.2 OUNCE BOTTLE.

Courtesy of Cowboy Up Energy

RATING: 7.7 OUT OF 10.

     Cowboy Up is one of those drinks that when you see its package, you know you have to buy it. When I first saw the review, I instantaneously went to find the company contact info, just so I could get a hold of the neat bottle-can. Cowboy Up is made by a couple of ranchers from New Mexico, and is true fuel for the hard-working American. While I can not say I am a hard working American, I still enjoy this drink.

     It lists apple juice among the ingredients, and obviously, that is what it tasted like. Upon contact with the palate, I saw a nice, crisp kinda apple juice flavor, something I've never had in energy drink, and very unique to me. Upon bigger swallows it started showing a bit more of a different taste, something as my brother described as beer, even though I didn't taste that. I do ,however, like this drink and must admit to it being one of my favorites of the year.

     According to the info provided to me, the drink contains 250 mgs of caffeine, which is pretty darn good. Along with the B-vitamins, L-theanine, Acetyl, L-carnitine, Hyperzine-A, and griffonia seed extract, I was left with a nice 3-4 hour buzz,which wasn't what I expected. It was a moderate rush, and it works well for those who don't want something more hardcore.

     With a great taste, a good buzz, and a really sweet container, Cowboy Up stands out as one of my favorite drinks of the year. It was a surprising one, as I had set the standards to average, but it exceeded. I recommend this drink to anyone.


Reviewed By Dylan

REVIEW OF CINTRON TROPICAL AZUL-300TH REVIEW!

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 170 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 6.6 OUT OF 10.


     As you can tell by the title, this review is going to be extremely special. That's right, After nearly 1,197 days on the Internet, Addicted 2 Energy has reached 300 reviews. It really is incredible to see how far this site has come over the past few years. I still remember when I was extremely happy to get 1,000 views, now I'm happy to see 10,000 monthly views. I would like to personally thank each and every one of you for visiting my site, and I would also like to thank Dylan for helping this site reach 300 reviews. Now, it's review time. This one is on another flavor of Cintron, and it happens to be their most popular flavor.

     The flavor is described on the can as "tropical azul", or blue tropical in English, so I was eager to see what it might taste like. I'm not entirely certain, but it appears that Tropical Azul is a mix of acai and blueberry, with other berries lurking in the background. Remember, taste is subjective, so other people may think differently. I thought that Cintron did a pretty nice job with this flavor, and it was certainly better than the original.

     If you've read my last review, you'd know that Cintron doesn't have the greatest energy blend. Here's the full list again: 200 percent daily value of niacin, 100 percent daily value of pantothenic acid, 500 percent daily value of vitamin b6, 140 percent daily value of vitamin b12, taurine, glucuronolactone, caffeine, and inositol.

     As mentioned in the preceding review, Cintron Energy Drink contains 170 milligrams of caffeine, putting it just slightly above the industry average. As you may have already guessed, this energy drink didn't really have a lot of effectiveness. Of course, this is due to my rather high tolerance, and this should work if your tolerance isn't high.

     Cintron's most popular flavor is, overall, a pretty decent energy drink. Its strong point is its interesting berry flavor, and its can design. Once again, the energy blend does need a little work, and that can be fixed by adding some guarana or ginseng. I am extremely eager to try the rest of the Cintron line-up, because something tells me this isn't their tastiest offering.

REVIEW OF CINTRON

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 170 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 6.2 OUT OF 10.

     There aren't many many energy drinks that I have been wanting to get my hands on for a while, but Cintron Energy Drink is certainly one of them. This could only be due to the fact that so many other great energy drink reviews have sampled this product, so it's only fitting that I give my opinion as well. Obviously, I went for the original flavor first to see just how original they are.

     Typically, when an energy drink company describes its flavor as "original", it is generally a Red Bull clone, thus the classic energy drink flavor. Cintron isn't quite a Red Bull clone, but is does have that well-known, tart, energy drink flavor. I compared it to a mix between Monster and Red Bull, with Red Bull taking 70 percent of the flavor. All in all, it's a decent effort from Cintron.

     Now it's time to see what Cintron has under the tab. Well, it has 200 percent daily value of niacin, 100 percent daily value of pantothenic acid, 500 percent daily value of vitamin b6, 140 percent daily value of vitamin b12, taurine, caffeine, inositol, and glucuronolactone. Overall it's not too shabby, but it could use a little maintenance.

     Inside each silver and black can of Cintron Energy lies 170 milligrams of good ol' caffeine, which is certainly adequate, but not enough to put me into another gear. And that doesn't really bother me that much, considering my tolerance is so high these days. I honestly don't think the effectiveness will make or break a drink.

     So, how did this drink fair out in the end? Not too bad, actually, although there are a few faults. The first fault being the flavor, since it really isn't that original and it still tastes like all of the other energy drinks who's flavor is "original." The other fault is the energy blend, which simply needs more ingredients. Other than those two things, this drink really isn't half bad. If you love the classic energy drink flavor, you might want to pick this bad boy up.

REVIEW OF MONSTER REHAB ORANGEADE

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 160 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 8.6 OUT OF 10.


     After visiting my grandparents house, my father had the urge to stop in a gas station to pick up some bottled tea. Of course, I joined him in search for new energy drinks, and to be completely honest, I didn't think I would find any. Thankfully, I spotted two Monster Rehab flavors that I hadn't had the pleasure of trying before. So, without further ado, let's check out the Orangeade flavor.

     I have already decided that the original Monster Rehab is the best tasting energy drink that I have ever had. Fortunately, the Orangeade flavor doesn't disappoint. As a matter of fact, it's incredible. The light, refreshing orange flavor was like sweet nectar going down my esophagus. It's extremely difficult to tell whether or not this flavor is better than the original, but I highly recommend you try both.

     If anybody would like to know what energy drink companies makes the best energy blends, it's Monster Energy. No arguments please. And this Monster Rehab Orangeade packs a lot of energy inducing ingredients. The full list: 200 percent daily value of vitamin b3, 200 percent daily value of vitamin b5, 200 percent daily value of vitamin b6, 200 percent daily value of vitamin b12, 2000 milligrams of taurine, 400 milligrams of panax ginseng, and the 6,400 milligrams worth of glucose, black tea, orange pekoe tea extract, black tea extract, caffeine, concentrated coconut water, quercetin, l-carnitine, inositol, glucuronolactone, guarana, goji berry extract, acai extract, and finally mangosteen extract.

     With an almost unfathomable 20 energy inducing ingredients, this Monster Rehab has one outstanding blend. However, caffeine is still the king, and with 170 milligrams of the stuff, it's only just slightly above the industry average. Therefore, this drink is certainly not one that will have my bouncing off the walls. I would be more than happy to simply drink this on taste alone.

     This flavor of Monster Rehab certainly did not disappoint. I had very high expectations for the flavor, and it stepped up to the challenge. Whether this is better than the original is difficult to tell. If you'd like, stop by your local grocery store and pick up both flavors. Let me know what you think about them in the comment section below.

REVIEW OF GO FAST LEMONADE

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 162 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN.

Courtesy of Thirst Rate

RATING: 8.1 OUT OF 10. 

     In addition to its berry counter-part, Go Fast Lemonade impressed me way back in my NRG Drink Euphoria days. It was always one of my favorite lemonade energy drinks, and one of my favorites of the Go Fast line. I am super happy that I get to have these drinks again, seeing as they are some of my favorites, and I am quite happy to review them.

     On a taste stand point, it stands almost as high as the berry variation. The drink has a lot more tang to it than regular lemonade drinks, but that is what draws me in about it. And like any lemonade, it is quite refreshing on a hot summer afternoon. Just another example of how Go Fast makes great tasting drinks.

     As far as the buzz goes, it is the same as the earlier reviewed Berry variation. It has162 mgs of caffeine per 16 oz, and 1000 mgs of taurine, 250 mgs ginseng, and 75 mgs of guarana per 8 fl oz, plus the addition of B vitamins, inositol, milk thistle, ginkgo and more. Felt a good 3 and a half hours of buzz from this drink, and I was able to make it through the day. Overall, a pretty good kick for what i consider an average blend.

     Once again, Go Fast hits the nail on the head. A nice lemonade for a hot summer day that packs a kick. What more could you ask for? Loved this drink, as well as all the Go Fast drink line, and I really hope they come out with some more variations. The drinks are great, and it disappoints me I can't find them in stores.

Reviewed By Dylan

REVIEW OF GO FAST BERRY

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 162 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN.

Courtesy of Thirsty Dudes

RATING: 8.4 OUT OF 10.

     I have fallen in love with a lot of energy drink companies, and one of the better ones in the group is Go Fast. Their products always leave me satisfied, and the people in general are very nice. I had the privilege of trying this back on NRG Drink Euphoria, and I must say that I loved it. It's been awhile since I've had this, and as much as I doubt it has changed, lets see if it still hits the high marks.

     Go Fast Berry is a mix of blueberry, blackberry, and raspberry, all three of which I love. The taste is a nice artificial berry, a little gummy and a little tangy. It does the palate great justice, and still hits its old marks. Drinking this on a hot day when it's nice and chilled really hits the spot, and it really kept my taste buds happy, and me nice an cool.

     As far as the buzz, it's got 162 mgs of caffeine per 16 oz. Then it has the usual amounts of taurine, ginseng, ginkgo, inositol, milk thistle, and guarana. In total, I had a good 3 and a half hours of buzz, which is pretty good on the scale of drinks with an average blend. Go Fast still has it, which one again, I thought that it would.

     This drink was very impressive, and I can't wait to review Go Fast's gum later on down the road. This company always does things right, and are definitely a favorite of mine. The entire line has wow'd me, and Go Fast Berry was no exception.


Reviewed By Dylan

REVIEW OF 51 FIFTY

CAFFEINE CONTENT: UNKNOWN.

Courtesy of 51 Fifty Energy Drink

RATING: 5.7 OUT OF 10.

     I ran across this drink a while back when I was searching for something to review, and so I contacted them. They responded, but it was some time before I ever got any samples. Just as I had forgotten all about them, the package arrived at my house, sticky and soaked. When I opened the box, I was confronted with a mess where to of the cans that were not wrapped in bubble wrap had exploded. With the 2 I have left, the can is reminiscent of many drinks before it, trying to impersonate Red Bull. 

     As for the taste, I was right about Red Bull. But I like it better than Red Bull. It has a much more.. I dare say flat kinda taste. Not flat as in no carbonation, but just a bland kinda taste, but a good one at that. I can see now that this review of the taste of this drink is going nowhere, so I guess I'll leave it with this statement: 51 Fifty is a Red Bull clone that is very tasty.

     And like some of these other clones before it, they failed to list amounts. So to base this off of what I felt, I had a good 2 hours of buzz, maybe 2 and a half. It did a slightly effective job of hyping me up, and I have to commend them for that. I had pretty low expectations before that. Just so you know, it has alot of basics, such as caffeine, taurine, b-vitamins, etc.. In the buzz department, 51 Fifty delivered more than expected, but not much when it comes down to it.

     As it looks, they produced a solid energy drink. While it may be a common Red Bull clone, it does have a nice taste, with a decent package. The only downside was their lackluster buzz, and despite that, they have a nice little energy drink here.


Reviewed By Dylan