REVIEW OF XYIENCE XENERGY CHERRY LIME

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 200 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 8 OUT OF 10

This is the Official Energy Drink of the Ultimate Fighting Championship so I hope it does well. Xyience Xenergy Cherry Lime is one of those energy drinks that says the flavor right on the can so I kind of new what to expect. It tasted pretty much like Diet Cherry 7Up only a bit more diety, too diety for me. So, we have established that the taste was kinda good, although it would be better if it didn't taste so diety. The kick is actually something I wouldn't expect from an energy drink with 200 milligrams of caffeine. I mean, it was good lasting 3 hours but I would think something with that much caffeine would have done more. Oh well, at least I had energy do a bit of yard work. So, to conclude this very short review, I will give Xyience Xenergy an 8 out of 10 because of the diety taste and any kick lasting 3 or more hours is going to get a pretty good rating, regardless of its caffeine amount.

REVIEW OF DIET PEPSI MAX

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 115 MILLIGRAMS PER 20 OUNCE BOTTLE.

RATING: 9.5 OUT OF 10!!!

I have had my eye on this drink for a long time, and today I finally got a chance to try it. Diet Pepsi Max is indeed a hybrid. A hybrid is basically a cross between a soda and an energy drink. Some examples are Vault, MTN Dew Game Fuel and Squirt Citrus Power. Some would argue that a regular MTN Dew is a hybrid and I couldn't say it isn't. But, enough background, on to the review! Another reason why I got this drink was because I needed a break from the sourness that is associated with energy drinks. Well, the taste was something I never expected. It tasted like Diet Pepsi! Wow, this was a big shock, I thought it was going to taste like applesauce. Before I go on, I would like to point out that the last few sentences were completely sarcastic, just in case you didn't know. So, we have established that it tastes like Diet Pepsi but with 115 milligrams of caffeine, how is that kick? Well, for just 5.75 milligrams of caffeine per ounce, I was more than impressed. And, as a bonus it was only like $1.50 and as another bonus, there is no crash because there is no sugar. I had low expectations for this drink and what I got was stellar for a drink like this. Well done Pepsi, well done. Its rating? A good hardy 9........and a half. Why? value and surprise, that's why. Before I go I just wanna say one thing. Is this a hybrid? Hybrid? Not in your dreams kid, This.....is an energy drink! Caffeine Guru out!

REVIEW OF ROCKSTAR JUICED MANGO ORANGE PASSION FRUIT

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 160 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 7.5 OUT OF 10.

Time to kick it up a notch! Wait, maybe not. I haven't told you this before but Rockstar Energy Drink claims themselves as the "World's Most Powerful Energy Drink". Yea, right. Rockstar has 160 milligrams of caffeine. There are several energy drinks more powerful than Rockstar. There is Spike, Cocaine Energy (not real cocaine), and Wired X-344 and 505, to name but a few. So, with that in mind, Rockstar Juiced Mango Orange Passion Fruit tasted eerily similar to NOS. It had that same artificial orange taste with a sour aftertaste. I hardly tasted any of the other juices but I guess that is fine. All of the Rockstar Juiced have 50% Juice. I guess they are competing with Monster's Energy Juice line-up. So, we have established that although the taste is similar to NOS, it still tastes pretty dang good. So, did the "World's Most Powerful Energy Drink" give me energy? It's a little hard to say. I was energized after I drank it but then it worn off after 60 to 90 minutes. That is not that good at all as normal energy drinks typically last 3 to 5 hours. I think all the physical exercise might have killed it. All in all, 1 hour and 30 minutes of energy is definitely below average. So, in conclusion, Rockstar Juiced Mango Orange Passion Fruit tasted quite good but had a below average kick. The drink gets a 7.5 out of 10.

REVIEW OF ROCKSTAR ROASTED MOCHA

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 225 MILLIGRAMS PER 15 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 9 OUT OF 10!!!!

I wanted to get a Mountain Dew Game Fuel today, but it wasn't available where I was, so I got a Rockstar Roasted Mocha instead. I have always been a fan of these coffee flavored drinks as I am a fan of regular coffee (I had 2 cups yesterday). The flavor is said to be mocha but it is the same as all the other coffee flavored energy drinks I've tried only this has a slight, yet pleasant bitter aftertaste. And, by coffee, they mean cream. All the coffee flavored energy drinks I have had are very creamy in a wonderfully pleasant way. It's not like downing a 15 ounce bottle of pure cream, it's much better. This has got to be the fastest energy drink I have ever drank. It was gone within 3-5 minutes but there is a simple equation to figure out why: Caffeine Guru+non-carbonated beverage. I'll let you do the math on that one, in the mean time, let's talk about the kick. Well, with 225 milligrams of caffeine, it wasn't special. I would say that it isn't necessarily stronger than the average energy drink but it certainly lasts longer (5-6 hours). Overall, I would say this thing tastes like heaven (no wonder, it's coffee flavored) and the kick lasted pretty long so I'll give it a 9 out of 10. Any beverage is going to get a high rating if I can still feel the effects after 5 or 6 hours.

REVIEW OF FULL THROTTLE

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 141 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 9 OUT OF 10!

God, I just really love the name of this drink: Full Throttle! Anyway, this thing has 141 milligrams of caffeine per 16 ounce can which is 19 less than the average energy drink (160 milligrams). At the first sip, I immediately detected a Mountain Dew flavor with a bitter aftertaste. This drink actually tastes pretty dang good. If hardcore and bad(you know what) had a taste it would taste something like Full Throttle. All they need to do is get rid of the bitterness and I could really pound this thing down. It is lightly carbonated so it is also easy to chug. So, we've established that the taste is pretty freaking good but what about the kick? Well, my expectations were set pretty low because it only has 141 milligrams of caffeine. What I got was something I didn't expect. I think it may have something to do with the 3,000 milligram energy blend Full Throttle packs. My energy level certiantly increased and I am pretty focused and, well, energized. Overall, hardcore taste and a nice kick give this drink a 9 out of 10. I just was not expecting such a good energy level. so, without further ado: GRAB YOURSELF A CAN AND GO FULL THROTTLE!!!

REVIEW OF MONSTER ASSAULT

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 160 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN

RATING: 6.5 OUT OF 10

This is my review of the Monster Assault. So, I cracked the can at around 2:00 p.m. and noticed it was basically a carbonated sour fruit punch flavor. There really is nothing else to say, that is exactly what it tasted like. It was very carbonated making it difficult for me to finish all 16 ounces. I actually had pretty bad stomach cramps after drinking it but after a few minutes, I was fine. The kick is decent but certainly not the greatest. Anytime you have to think whether the drink gave you energy, you know it is not a good drink. So, to sum it all up, I would pass up the offer to drink another one of these. The taste was just ok and the carbonation was a little too much. And, the kick wasn't up to par so I will give this a 6.5 out of 10.

REVIEW OF JONES GABA FUJI APPLE

CAFFEINE CONTENT: UNDISCLOSED

RATING: 7.5 OUT OF 10

This is my next review of that Jones Gaba stuff. Again, this has no B vitamins, no taurine, no yerba mate, no guarana and none of that ginko stuff. It has caffeine but the official amount is unknown. Based on the fact that it contains white tea and based on the fact that white tea is listed as one of the last ingredients, it probably only has roughly 10 milligrams, or around half a can of cola. This drink contains something that no other functional beverage contains: Gaba. Gaba (gamma aminobutyric acid) is an amino acid that promotes focus and clarity of the brain. So, with that in mind, onto the review! The flavor I had was Fuji apple. It tasted exactly like ice tea with a hint of apple juice. It actually was a bit bitter which made it difficult to finish all 12 ounces. So, since this is a functional beverage and not an energy drink, I will review the "kick" in that respect. This drink does help your brain focus, don't get me wrong. I had this in the morning and that is the worst time to have energy drinks and functional beverages. So, given the fact that I know this stuff works for me and the fact that it was a bit difficult to finish, I will give it a 7.5 out of 10.

REVIEW OF JONES GABA NECTARINE

CAFFEINE CONTENT: UNDISCLOSED

RATING: 8.5 OUT OF 10

Let me start by saying this contains no B vitamins, no guarana, no ginseng and no taurine. The caffeine content is undisclosed but based on the fact that it contains white tea, it probably contains around 10-15 milligrams or about half a can of cola. The flavor I had was nectarine which pretty much tasted like sweetened ice tea because it is actually 88 percent tea and only 12 percent juice. There was a hint of nectarine, but only a hint. This drink is supposed to promote focus and clarity of the brain so I will review the "kick" in that respect. This drink contains 150 milligrams of GABA or gamma aminobutyric acid which pretty much helps you focus. The drink certainly did the trick by adding some focus to my brain. Maybe, this will be a new ingredient found in energy drinks in the near future. So, based on the fact that it tasted pretty darn good and that the focus benefit was pretty cool, I'll give it a 8.5 out of 10. This should be a great beverage to take in the morning before you go to work.

REVIEW OF JAVA MONSTER ORIGINALE

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 160 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN

RATING: 8.5 OUT OF 10

It's official! I am the only energy drink review blog to review the Java Monster Originale. I think it is quite interesting how no one has ever reviewed this drink. I am not sure if Taurine Rules ever did but he deleted his blog so it wouldn't count. So, I cracked the can at around 11:30 in the morning and took a sip. The flavor is very similar to Mean Bean only there might be a bit more creaminess. Other than that it is pretty much the same. I'm supposed to give this drink a 10 out of 10 because it has the same energy blend that every Java Monster has but I am not going to give this a perfect 10, so on to the kick! The kick is definitely stronger than a regular cup of coffee and it did motivate me to workout. It has been 3.5 hours since I drank this and I am still pretty focused. Overall, this drink is pretty good so I will give it a 8.5 out of 10. Sorry about the small photo but that was the only one I could find.

**UPDATE, I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE TO REVIEW ORIGINALE**

REVIEW OF ON GO MANDARIN ORANGE

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 177 MILLIGRAMS PER 2 OUNCE BOTTLE

RATING: 5 OUT OF 10

I definitely did not have the Lemon Lime version of this at the wrong time, that is for sure. The taste is really hard to describe because I slammed it. I got this bitter aftertaste and I had to get a drink of water to make the taste go away. The kick is pretty easy to describe, actually. You get this weird tingling sensation in your skin and you are energized for an hour, maybe less, and then you have less energy then you did before!!! I know now for a fact that these energy shots do not do anything for me at all. I am pretty disappointed because I had such high expectations for these shots. Oh well, I guess it just doesn't work for some people. So, in conclusion, I will give this a 5 out of 10. The taste was just okay (good thing I slammed it) and the kick is simply not where they say it is. For me, this drink truly does deserve a 5 out of 10. What a pitiful beverage! 4-6 hours of energy my butt!

REVIEW OF ON GO LEMON LIME

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 177 MILLIGRAMS PER 2 OUNCE BOTTLE

RATING: 6 OUT OF 10

This is my review of the On Go lemon lime energy shot. The taste was a strong lemon flavor that really overpowered the lime because I didn't taste any. Overall not a bad drink as far as taste, but what about kick? This drink failed to deliver any results and I really think I might have taken it at the wrong time. I tried to think if if this thing gave my energy and it just didn't. It really frustrated me because it is 177 milligrams of caffeine in just 2 ounces and it failed to energize me. Not to good considering energy, not to good at all. So, I will give this a rating of 6 out of 10. And, in my rating system, that is not that good. Hopefully, it was because I took it at the wrong time but I highly doubt it.

REVIEW OF ROCKSTAR ZERO CARB

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 240 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 9.2 OUT OF 10!

Someone told me that Rockstar was really good. I also found out that Rockstar Zero Carb has 50 percent more caffeine than regular Rockstar. Alright, so I cracked the blue 16 ounce can and took a sip. I noticed that Rockstar tells me it is wild berry in flavor. By wild berry, the really mean wild berry, not Red Bull clone. I could definitely taste the artificial sweeteners but it wasn't bad at all. Overall, this drink tasted pretty good but what about that kick. It came fast and hard and is a real eye opener. And, you get no stomach cramps to boot! Even though this has 50 percent more caffeine than Rockstar, it still does not beat the most caffeine I have ever reviewed. That still goes to NOS with an incredible 260 milligrams of caffeine. As a matter of fact, at 6:30 it will be 5 hours since I had this drink and I will still be pumped with energy. Because of the lack of sugar, there is also no crash! I'd say this is a pretty darn good drink so I am going to give it a 9.2 out of 10!

REVIEW OF RIP IT ATOMIC POM

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 200 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 8.5 OUT OF 10

This is my second review in the line-up if Rip It energy drinks. The flavor I had was atomic pom (pomegranate). I cracked open the can and took a sip. The flavor wasn't too bad at first but it got a bit hard to finish at the end. It had a strong sour and bitter aftertaste which made it difficult to finish all 16 ounces. I had success with the first Rip It as far as kick and this one is no exception. It took quite awhile to kick in but when it did, DANG! I did my workout and I am stilled slammed with energy. The caffeine content of Rip It Atomic Pom is 200 milligrams of caffeine. Are my hands shaking uncontrollably? You bet they are, I am pretty wired actually. This is not the most caffeine I have ever reviewed. That award goes to NOS energy drink with 260 milligrams of caffeine. So, in conclusion, the Rip It Atomic Pom tasted decent and had a killer kick. I am going to give this an 8.5 out of 10.

REVIEW OF MONSTER

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 160 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 7.5 OUT OF 10

This drink brings back old memories. This was the first energy drink I ever tried, even before I had my blog. My neighbor gave me a sip and it tore through my stomach like nothing. I hated energy drinks until I maned up and decided to make this successful blog. I really like to compare the taste to a Mountain Dew with a sour aftertaste. The only problem is that it is hard on your palette (roof of mouth). But the basic flavor is really Mountain Dew with a bold sour aftertaste. The energy level is pretty good, considering I took it before my workout. The energy is a good moderate level that lasts roughly 4 hours. Not bad, but it isn't really amazing by any means. So, I shall give this Monster a rating. Monster Energy gets a 7.5 out of 10 because of it being hard on the palette and the kick level not being where they claim it to be.

REVIEW OF MONSTER KHAOS

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 160 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN

RATING: 7.5 OUT OF 10

This is my next review in the Monster line of products. This one is called Khaos. Khaos is an energy juice hybrid with 50 percent juice. So, at around 12:00 noon I cracked open the can and took a sip. I immediately noticed an orange taste mixed with a sour aftertaste. It was sort of like NOS, only NOS is better. I poured it into a glass to see what color it was and I realized it was sort of a dark orange color. If this drink was red, I would have a tough time distinguishing it from No Fear. I was smarter this time and had breakfast before I drank it. The kick is a little hard to describe but it isn't a bouncing-off-the-walls type kick that lasts for 6 hours. It is more like a moderate energy that lasts around 4.5 hours. Not to shabby, but there is a noticeable crash. This drink failed in giving me more stamina for my workout, but that is ok. I did have some energy to go to a graduation party for an hour or so. So, to conclude, Monster Khaos gets a 7.5 out of 10 because the taste wasn't really that good and the kick could use a little work.

REVIEW OF MONSTER M-80

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 160 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN

RATING: 7 OUT OF 10

It is finally here. My first review of Monster Energy Drink. Obviously it isn't the original flavor but I have had my eye on this drink for quite some time. I was actually debating if I should review this and I finally decided that I should. So, Monster M-80 has 80 percent juice so I was expecting sort of a carbonated juice type flavor. What I got has an impossible to describe fruit flavor in the beginning, and a sour taste at the end. The taste was good but not exactly what I had in mind. I really think I had my Monster M-80 at the wrong time. I did not have any breakfast and I really think that killed it because the kick wasn't that good. It wasn't like my energy level went up and then decreased, it just never went up. I really did not want to review this drink but I sort of had to because it is about time I review a drink from Monster. So, as much as I would like to wait before I review this, I can't so I guess I will give it a rating. Monster M-80 has a good taste but a poor kick so I will give it a 7 out of 10. Basically that is all taste but it did taste pretty good. And it has 80 percent juice which I think is fantastic for an energy drink.