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.

REVIEW OF MONSTER JAVA MEAN BEAN

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 160 MILLIGRAMS PER 15 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 10 OUT OF 10

This truly is one Mean Bean! I acquired the Java Monster Mean Bean on Thursday and drank it Saturday morning at around 9:40. The first sip I took didn't exactly help me in finding the taste but after drinking it some more I realized it is a very smooth vanilla latte flavor with no medicinal aftertaste at all. This drink is 15 ounces, 1 ounce less than the normal energy drink size. So, at first I was simply pleased with the kick, until it really kicked in. I started playing some basketball and then got the urge to run around my house a few times and do some suicides. As a matter of fact, I was so energized that I ran a 5k (3.1 miles) on my treadmill-my new record! This is a great, no fantastic alternative to the morning coffee or tea. It has 160 milligrams and a bunch if other stuff but I can't get past simply how long it lasted! It has been 5 hours since I drank it and it still feels like someone stuck pins in my eyelids to keep them from closing. And to think that this drink has absolutely no medicinal aftertaste and all really makes me want to just give this drink an award! I forgot to mention before that after the 5k I felt fine, I was just sweating. I could have ran around 4 or maybe even 5 miles before I really got tired. This drink, for now, has the longest most consistent kick I have ever had. I just can't comprehend how long this has lasted! I know I have said this before but dang it I will say it again. this drink is down right amazing! And I forgot to say that this drink sits wonderfully in your stomach. Ok, finally I will conclude this by giving it a rating! Drum roll please.................10 out of 10!!!!! Yes, Java Monster is one of if not the best energy drink out there. Of course I don't know that for sure since I have a lot more to try but it will be very hard to beat this beast of a drink! I know that my fingers aren't shaking but it was the combination of taste and kick consistency that just mad me happy! Wow that was the longest review of my life, but it is finally over. Or is it?

REVIEW OF NOS

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 260 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 7.8 OUT OF 10.

This is the most caffeine I have ever tried in an energy drink. NOS Energy Drink has an incredible 260 milligrams of caffeine. So, at first NOS tasted like a Red Bull clone but after tasting it some more, I realized it is more of a carbonated sour orange juice. Now, this does sound pretty disgusting but it actually was pretty good. I drank it pretty fast, hoping I would get a good kick out of it. The kick is a little hard to describe but it is not really a bouncing-off-the-walls type kick you would expect from an energy drink with 260 milligrams of caffeine. There are a few reasons why the kick wasn't as good as I thought it was going to be. The first reason is that the overall energy drink blend is less than average energy drinks. The average energy drink has a 3000 milligram energy blend were as NOS has just 1480 milligrams. The second reason is that I have become immune to the effects if caffeine which can be reversed by staying away from anything with caffeine for a week. I will also point out that NOS has a kick that almost goes gets better as you go on. It starts out slow and then gets better and better and better. This did not come without a price as I got a major headache which really was bothering me until I took some Ibuprofen. In a nutshell, I would describe the NOS kick as sort of a slight pick me up that gets better as you go. If you threw in a little physical exercise you would be pretty much good to go. So, to conclude I give the NOS energy drink a 7.8 out of 10 because I am being nice about the headache and I liked the taste. The kick did fall short but it does get better as you go on and as a bonus, there is no crash!

REVIEW OF MOUNTAIN DEW VOLTAGE

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 54 MILLIGRAMS PER 12 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 7.5 OUT OF 10.

I know, I know, Mountain Dew isn't an energy drink so why am I reviewing it? A lot of energy drink review blog spots are reviewing this new item from Mountain Dew because it has ginseng plus the regular 54 milligrams of caffeine you get from regular Dew. Unfortunately, ginseng is the third to last ingredient so there isn't that much of it in the drink. If you haven't figured out by now, my taste buds are very unacute( I know thats not a real word but I don't care) so I had a hard time detecting the taste. There is still that classic Mountain Dew citrus flavor that no one can copy. The drink is pretty sweet and you get this little carbonated buzz on the tip of your tongue that lingers for a bit and then goes away. I could not taste the raspberry flavor the can suggests but still id tasted pretty good. It's hard to decide whether I should compare the kick to a soda or an energy drink so I guess I'll do both. When compared to sodas such as Coke, Pepsi, and Dr. Pepper which all contain about 35-45 milligrams of caffeine, Voltage easily has more of a kick. When compared to energy drinks such as Monster, AMP, and Rockstar which all contain 160 milligrams of caffeine, it does fall a bit short. So this drink is indeed an energy soda hybrid just like Diet Pepsi Max, Vault, and the now defunct MDX from Mountain Dew. So, to conclude this drink gets a 7.5 out of 10 because the taste was not too bad but the kick was just OK but I guess it depends what you compare it to.

REVIEW OF AMP ELEVATE

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 160 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 9 OUT OF 10!

My second review in the AMP line of products is the mixed berry flavored Elevate. It comes in a nice eye-catching blue 16 ounce can that gets you to really notice it. AMP Elevate says Blast of Mixed Berry right on it so I knew what I was going to taste. By mixed berry they mean, let's take a bunch of sweet tarts and dump some sour stuff on them, melt them to a liquid and call it a day. DO NOT GET ME WRONG! THIS DRINK TASTES VERY GOOD IF YOU LIKE SOUR THINGS!!! I put that in all caps because I want people to notice that it is not mixed berry but it is very good. So, AMP Elevate contains the basic 160 milligrams of caffeine per 16 ounce can. It also contains only 296 milligrams of taurine and 24 milligrams of L-Theanine which is something now commonly found in energy drinks. L-Theanine is supposed to give you added focus but there is so little of it in AMP Elevate that you just don't notice it. The actual kick however was astounding, right up there with the best of them. I was constantly repeating the same phrase over and over again. I kept saying things like OH YEAH! Basketball, basketball, basketball. Actually, one time I saw my basketball speeding down the road and I sprinted, you know, fast and I caught that thing in a jiffy! So to conclude, outstanding kick and great taste give this drink a 9 out of 10.

REVIEW OF VITAMIN WATER ENERGY

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 50 MILLIGRAMS PER 20 OUNCE BOTTLE.

RATING: 6.0 OUT OF 10

Energy drink or not an energy drink? That seemed to be the main question when I was drinking a Vitamin Water Energy. I guess it's an energy drink because it has b-vitamins, guarana and caffeine and I have seen other people review it. Vitamin Water Energy has tropical citrus written on it so I kind of new what I was getting into. The taste is pretty good and there are definitely some tropical flavors in their such as pineapple, mango, and I think some peach in their as well. I'm not sure if any of those fruits are actually tropical but that's what it tasted like. It only has 50 milligrams of natural caffeine from gaurana so it didn't give of much of a kick but it was noticeable. I would probably recommend Vitamin Water Energy to any sports drink lover that would enjoy a little extra punch. I know that this review is very short but there really isn't that much to say about it so I guess I'll conclude by saying I give the Vitamin Water Energy a 6.0 out of 10 because the taste was pretty good but the kick, well energy drink or not it was pretty poor.

REVIEW OF AMP RELAUNCH

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 160 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 8 OUT OF 10.

If you want to, you can think of this as sort of a a supercharged Mountain Dew Livewire. AMP Relaunch is my first review of the AMP line of products which included things like Traction, Elevate and Overdrive. So anyway the can says burst of orange citrus so I kind of new what to expect. Most would say it is just orange soda, but a closer examination shows that is a bit more than that. The orange is actually very light and you get this little citrus zing at the end. I kind of like the interplay between the orange and the zing. So it did go down easy and although it does slam the door a bit as it goes down, it is not bad. So as far as kick, well it was decent but not great actually. It contains 160 milligrams of caffeine but only 296 milligrams of taurine. To put that into perspective, the average 16 ounce energy drink contains 2000 milligrams of taurine. Now I will admit that my fingers are shaking a tiny bit but I am not sure that is from the caffeine. The Relaunch gets a hefty 8 out of 10 because it is my new best tasting energy drink.

REVIEW OF RED BULL

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 80 MILLIGRAMS PER 8.4 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 6 OUT OF 10.

So, I just could not wait any longer could I? Nope, I had to review Red Bull sometime or another and here is my review. Red Bull is the most popular energy drink on the market by far and is the one energy drink everyone knows about. Your parents might not know what NOS, Rockstar and Monster are, but they definitely know what Red Bull is. I don't normally talk about can design but I will point out that Red Bull is very mild and althought the blue and silver are nice it is still a bit boring. It is not edgy like Monster or AMP. Chances are that anyone reading this already knows what Red Bull tastes like, but for those of you who do not, well I will tell you. Red Bull has a nice apple flavor that is pretty tart. It is actually one of the most tart energy drinks I have reviewed. So anyway, I chugged the little 8.4 ounce bugger which has 80 milligrams of caffeine and......nothing. Red Bull does not do squat, at all. I was pretty tired after about 30-40 minutes of drinking it and I did not space it out;I chugged the thing and drank it as fast as I could. So sorry Red Bull but you have a terrible kick. So final judgement is a 6 out of 10 and that is pretty much all taste. I might have to review the 16 ounce size and review that but I will not because Red Bull is 8 ounces and everyone knows that, plus I am not going to waste my time drinking another one of these things you call "energy drinks".

REVIEW OF RIP IT POWER

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 200 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 9 OUT OF 10!

We all know going to the Orthodontist sucks so I thought why not cheer myself up by getting an energy drink? That energy drink is Rip It. When I first saw the price tag of just $1.09 for a 16 oz. can, I was taken aback. I thought that there would be quality issues and have a very poor kick. Boy was I wrong! As you know, my taste buds are not that acute so I had a very hard time detecting the taste. I did, however, notice a lovely sour bite at the end that lingers for a while. In fact, I'm not even sure there really is a flavor to it but I can tell you that this is one of the best tasting energy drinks on the market. Rip It's kick was outstanding, this thing contains 200 milligrams of caffeine! My energy level shot up fast and did not decline until 3-4 (possibly 5) hours later. Even though I spaced it out a little by drinking the whole thing in about 90 minutes I still got a major buzz that caused me to want to ask my teacher if I could go run a marathon. And to think this bad boy was only $1.09 is pretty incredible. I am very happy with Rip It's taste and kick and how they produce such great results. I am going to, without a doubt, give this drink a 9 out of 10 because of the tremendous kick and almost unbeatable taste. If the kick was just a little stronger, It would have gotten at least a 9.5 if not a perfect 10.

REVIEW OF NO FEAR

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 174 MILLIGRAMS PER 16 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 7.5 OUT OF 10

This is my review of No Fear Super Energy Supplement. Let me start with the fact that this is my first 16 ounce can and my first mainstream review. With that in mind, here is how it went: I did not drink the whole 16 ounce can but no worry, I still managed to calculate the caffeine total which was around 130.5 milligrams(the full can is 174 milligrams). So the taste was pretty good. It had a nice fruit flavor with a pleasant but a little strong sour aftertaste. I noticed a tingling sensation on my lips that was from God knows what. So the taste was pretty good but what about the kick? For 130.5 mg of caffeine, it was not that good. I do not know if energy drinks do not work for me or if I need even more caffeine. After all, this is the most caffeine I have ever reviewed. On a positive side, It did increase my endurance a little but there was no sitting energy. Sitting energy means that you are doing nothing and you are very energized. For this, I had to make it work again by getting involved in physical activity. All in all, I give this drink a 7.5 out of 10 because the kick was not all that good. Maybe if I drink the full 16 ounces, the rating would go up to 8.0 because the taste was pretty good.

REVIEW OF BLUE SKY BLUE ENERGY

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 80 MILLIGRAMS PER 8.3 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 7.7 OUT OF 10

This is my review of the Blue Sky Blue Energy drink. This wonderful 8.3 ounce can contains a good 80 milligrams of caffeine. I actually had no idea this drink was that easy to find, but I saw it at Meijer and was like what the heck I'll try it. So at around 11:00 in the morning I cracked open the blue can and got a whiff of the classic energy drink smell. The smell of artificial berry. The drink says it is wild berry in flavor but they are so wrong. It is the classic Red Bull artificial berry flavor with a slight bitter aftertaste. Delicious! This drink goes down very well and the aftertaste stays in your mouth for a while. At first I thought, oh boy here we go again. another non-working energy drink. Then I had an idea. I went downstairs and ran 1 mile on the treadmill....with no music. And let me tell you something, that was the easiest mile I ever ran. But I wasn't done yet, so I ran outside and shot some baskets. Then I ran around my house a few times and wham! This thing starts to work and increases your stamina. Maybe I was exaggerating on the "wham" part but you get what I'm saying. I figured out why the XS gold didn't work. It's because you kind of have to "make it work" buy getting involved in some physical activity which is why I would wanna drink won of these babies before I go to crew. It is 1:18 P.M. now and the effects are slowly dying off. I should crash at roughly 2:00. Don't get me wrong, 3 hours of energy is pretty good and I would recommend it to someone who might not be able to make it through the full 16 ounce energy drink. So, all things considered, I will give this this drink a healthy 7.7 out of 10 because the taste could be a little better and the kick could be better too. In order for a drink to get a 10 out of 10, the drink must taste fantastic and have a bouncing-off-the-walls type kick. Blue Energy simply fails to do that but hey, it's only a 8.3 ounce can give it a break will ya! And as far as I can see, 7.7 out of 10 is alright with me!

REVIEW OF XS GOLD

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 83 MILLIGRAMS PER 8.4 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 6.5 OUT OF 10

My next drink I will be reviewing is the same drink my mom gets from the company she works for. However this is no ordinary XS, this is XS Gold with something called Essentra , which is supposed to help mental and emotional balance. The Gold had a fruity taste to it with sort of an awkward texture and aftertaste. I can not seem to find out exactly what fruit flavor I was tasting. The reason for the awkward texture and aftertaste is probably because of the unbeatable 8000% vitamin B12 and 300% of Vitamin B3 in only an 8.4 ounce can. And yes, you did read those numbers correctly. As for the kick, well this baby has 83 milligrams of caffeine which is about the same as a Red Bull but it was sub-par. All it did was speed up my heart rate and try to do me in. I swear if you were involved in a vigorous activity you would be at risk of redlining, which is when your heart goes over 180 beats per minute. The energy only lasted roughly 45 minutes to an hour which is not that good. I crashed, but it was not terrible, thankfully it was during 2nd hour and we did nothing in that class.However, there was still just a little bit of energy left. Now some of you are probably thinking how come the other XS energy drink gave you energy and not this one? The answer, my friends, is unknown. I have no idea why this drink did not give me all that much energy. All in all, this drink is between average and a tad below average. The taste was just okay and the kick was sub-par. I give this drink a 6.5 out of 10 because of the awkward texture and aftertaste and because I think that 8000% vitamin B12 is serious overkill.

REVIEW OF XS COLA BLAST

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 83 MILLIGRAMS PER 8.4 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 8.5 OUT OF 10.

My next review will be of the XS energy drink. I know, I know XS is not exactly the easiest drink to find, but my mom works for a company that sells them so she brought it home and I was thinking I am not going to let it sit there so i chugged it down and this is how it went: This 8.4 ounce can contains 83 milligrams of caffeine. The flavor i had was Cola Blast which tasted a lot like a Diet Coke because it had no carbohydrates and no sugar. XS uses artificial sweeteners but i do not believe there is any aspartame. As far as the kick goes, i was not bouncing off the walls but i was very alert and motivated. The XS also comes in fruit flavors as well as tea flavors. I would recommend the XS for people who want a nice pick-me-up beverage. I give this drink a wonderful 8.5 out of 10.

REVIEW OF VAULT

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 69 MILLIGRAMS PER 12 OUNCE CAN.

RATING: 7.0 OUT OF 10.

The first drink I will be reviewing is called Vault. Vault is a hybrid energy soda, whatever that means. Anyway Vault has two awesome slogans: "Vault! Get to it!" and "drinks like a soda, kicks like an energy drink." So the Vault I had, the 12 ounce, contained 69 milligrams of caffeine. It tasted like a citrusy Mountain Dew with a unique aftertaste, almost like an aspartame-ish flavor. Vault drinks like a soda but it does not kick like an energy drink. I crashed almost immediately after drinking it. If I were you, I would get Vault Zero. It has no sugar and the 20 ounce contains 116.6 milligrams of caffeine which gave me a good boost. Overall, this is not a bad drink as far as taste. As for the kick, it needs some work. This drink gets a decent 7 out of 10.