Moose Juice: Blue Raspberry

October 21st, 2017

Out of the 4 flavours of Muscle Moose’s Moose Juice currently available at time of writing, this is my favourite. Blue raspberry always reminds me of my walks to/from school as a child because of the range of 1990s confectionary available in that flavour: jellies, soft drinks, ice pops… good memories! This drink is low in calories and designed for the gym goer – it includes BCAAs (Branch Chain Amino Acids) which are a common supplement taken by body builders to supposedly aid the absorbtion of protein into the body post-workout. I only use the term supposedly because I don’t wish to make any claims for or against the supplement, I shall leave you to do your own research on that! I suppose as it’s in there, it does mean that if you have a can of this after your workout, then your post-workout protein shakes wouldn’t need the BCAAs either, but combining energy drinks with protein shakes is a bit unsettling on the stomach in my opinion so I couldn’t recommend it. If we forget the gym setting for a moment, it’s a nice standalone drink, but considerably more expensive than alternatives due to its branding.

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(4.4/5)
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Caffeine: 40mg/100ml Tags:
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Calories: 3kCal/100ml
Size: 500ml
Sold By: Premier Stores
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Arizona Water Melon Natural Energy

October 14th, 2017

I discovered this at an import store in Glasgow. There were a number of flavours available but I didn’t have the room to carry all of them so plucked for this number. It’s ok, but very sugary – the flavour was bitter but interesting and I’d love to give the other flavours a go if I stumble into them again.

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(3.5/5)
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Caffeine: 33mg/100ml Tags:
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Calories: 39kCal/100ml
Size: 458ml
Sold By: The Big Candy Store, Glasgow
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Rockstar Beach Blend

September 23rd, 2017

Ok so I did enjoy this, but it’s nothing special really. Imagine regular Rockstar Energy in a different can. It’s slightly sweeter, but otherwise it’s the same so far as I can tell.

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(2.9/5)
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Caffeine: 32mg/100ml Tags:
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Calories: 35kCal/100ml
Size: 500ml
Sold By: Lifestyle Express
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Carabao Green Apple

September 9th, 2017

Considering this says it’s a product of Thailand, I’m disappointed. Usually Thai energy drinks are something special, something unusual, but this drink was strange and odd tasting. It is sickly and very sweet with an odd aftertaste.

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(2.6/5)
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Caffeine: 32mg/100ml Tags:
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Calories: 37kCal/100ml
Size: 325ml
Sold By: Spar
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Spam: The Big Edition

September 2nd, 2017

This is an odd brand image. Named “Spam”, I’m unsure if it’s anything to do with junk mail, pork products, or a reference to Monty Python. The slogan is “Living on the Edge”, and there’s a seemingly random picture of a fly above. Makes no sense to me! So far as the taste goes, there’s something a bit cream-soda like about it which is nice at first, but the aftertaste turns bitter and lingers a bit too much

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(3.2/5)
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Caffeine: 30mg/100ml Tags:
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Calories: 47.7kCal/100ml
Size: 500ml
Sold By: Poundstretcher
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Monster Energy: Lewis Hamilton 44

August 26th, 2017

I think this variant is actually just titled ’44’, but with a Lewis Hamilton name-based endorsement thrown in the mix. I think what Monster have is a generic ‘sponsor endorsement’ recipe that they bring out with a special can design every once in a while because this tasted just like the can of Monster Energy: Gronk which I tried whilst on holiday in the USA (Gronk being an American footballer…). Well, Americans probably don’t know who Lewis is as much as us Brits are unfamiliar with American footballers, so I guess it makes sense to use a different personality in each country! As I described in the other review, it tastes nice, but it’s just a slightly tweaked version of the regular Monster Energy drink.

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(3.2/5)
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Caffeine: 32mg/100ml Tags:
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Calories: 19kCal/100ml
Size: 500ml
Sold By: Asda
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Red Bull Purple Edition Sugar Free

August 19th, 2017

It’s sugar free! That’s the best bit to start with. It’s flavoured with Acai Berry, and that’s a difficult flavour to pin down in terms of a description but I’ll try. To me it tasted like mixed berries (raspberries, blackcurrants) with a slight bitterness and tang added in similar to what you’d get from a tropical drink. Because this was an American drink, it was in a larger can than we’d expect in the UK, but I liked this drink overall and I hope that Red Bull start bringing their new editions over here.

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(3.3/5)
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Caffeine: 32mg/100ml Tags:
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Calories: 4kCal/100ml
Size: 355ml
Sold By: 7-Eleven, San Francisco
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Beaver Buzz Energy

July 22nd, 2017

Once again, purchased just for the name! It’s a clone, but one with amusing packaging 🙂 Only available in Canada!

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(2.6/5)
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Caffeine: 37mg/100ml Tags:
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Calories: 50.7kCal/100ml
Size: 473ml
Sold By: Safeway, Vancouver
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Rockstar Organic Energy: Island Fruit

July 15th, 2017

Containing half the caffeine of regular Rockstar Energy drinks, this organic version is like a tropical drink but leaning towards lime quite a bit. It’s really good even if you’re not fussed about the whole organic certified labelling.

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(3.5/5)
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Caffeine: 36mg/100ml Tags:
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Calories: 45kCal/100ml
Size: 444ml
Sold By: 7-Eleven, San Francisco
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