RATING: 6.8 OUT OF 10.
Straight out of Charlotte, North Carolina comes a new energy shot called Fuel in a Bottle. Powered by BYB Brands, this two ounce energy shot is designed to provide hours of energy without a crash. As of July 2012, they only have one flavor, but I assume that more will be one the way. So, without further ado, let's dive right in to Fuel in a Bottle.
As previously mentioned, this energy shot only comes in one flavor. What is the flavor, you may ask? It's berry, which is the flavor that most energy shots come in. And why not? It's a tried and true flavor that worked for 5 Hour Energy. However, Fuel in a Bottle has created an energy shot that tastes better than 5 Hour Energy. It's not as bitter, and leaves a minimal aftertaste on the palate. Overall, it has a solid score from me in the taste department.
The energy blend is where Fuel in a Bottle starts to worry me. It is quite similar to 5 Hour Energy. Here's the full list: 150 percent daily value of niacin, 2000 percent daily value of vitamin b6, 100 percent daily value of folic acid, 8,340 percent daily value of vitamin b12, and 1,870 milligrams of taurine, malic acid, l-phenylalanine, caffeine, and glucuronolactone. That's certainly not a bad blend, but there are some similarities to 5 Hour Energy. Both shots have 30 milligrams of niacin, 40 milligrams of vitamin b6, and 500 micrograms of vitamin b12. Fuel in a Bottle contains 5 of the 7 ingredients found in 5 Hour's blend and both are worth 1,870 milligrams. The story continues with the other ingredients. There really is no other way of saying it, Fuel in a Bottle is a 5 Hour Energy clone.
Well, despite being a near identical duplication of 5 Hour Energy, Fuel in a Bottle does appear to have a higher caffeine content. Unfortunately, the caffeine content is hidden in the energy blend, but it states on the bottle that it contains "as much caffeine as one and a half cups of coffee." After consuming the product, I was hit with an ample boost of energy that lasted for a few hours, and tapered off without a crash. Yes, there are more effective energy shots out there, and I suggest you skip this if all you want is energy.
Fuel in a Bottle is simply another 5 Hour Energy clone, and that doesn't bother me too much, but I prefer originality. Sure, it does have a nice flavor, and it is relatively effective, but I just wish they could have come up with something a little bit more original. If you've tried Fuel in a Bottle, let me know what you think of it in the comment section below.
I recently tried the protein shot, Fuel in a bottle, it tasted like cat urine.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I ever tried the sample that was given to me. But now I'm glad I didn't.
DeleteTried the grape; the flavor is great.
ReplyDeleteHave u tasted cat urine?! Lol, that's nasty!!
ReplyDeleteI just tried a free sample and it did not work for me. 5 hour energy doesn't really either, even the extra strength. I usually need a ton of caffeine though, so I go with either liquid caffeine (5150) or the preworkout supplement GAT which has about 350 mg.
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