Speed Ethanol Energy Review

I always enjoy reviewing drinks from a brand like Speed. I'd never had them before I recieved them to review, yet when I recieved them they looked like an ideal energy drink that I would pick up at the store to review. Speed (or SPEED, for the sake of not having to constantly capitalize things I'm just going to capitalize the first letter like every other drink) is an energy drink brand that was started by Robby Gordon. Robby Gordon is a racecar driver that participates in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. To be honest, I don't follow NASCAR and never really have, so I had no idea who Robby Gordon was before hearing about him with this drink. Interestingly, my Dad knew exactly who he was since my Dad actually watches NASCAR sometimes. To each their own, I suppose. Robby Gordon was previously sponsored by both Red Bull and Monster, and took the knowledge he had from those sponsorships and created his own energy drink company. That's pretty cool, and right out of the gate this drink seemed pretty legit. Ethanol, contrary to what the colors of the can are most likely leading you and initially led me to believe, is a mixed citrus and lemon flavor. For some reason, I never really thought that these drinks would be knockoffs anyway. Also, this may be the first black and green energy drink I've had that isn't or doesn't taste like Monster. So, let's how Speed can stack up in the can, taste, and buzz categories. Hopefully, it does not actually taste like gasoline.

The Can:
In an odd way, I feel like the best way to describe this drink's can is "appropriate". I really like it, and for some reason it looks like something you might buy at a car cruise or similar event just by the fonts of the letters on the can and a few other details. I really like the green behind the logo on the front of the can, and the black top and tab on the can is a nice touch. This drink doesn't contain any supposedly informational paragraph on the back that I usually find laughable with most drinks, although it does contain a seperate Nutritional Facts box that is in Spanish. All in all, I have to admit that this drink's can looks good. The lack of silver on the can is also very nice, and it just looks good in my opinion.

The Taste:
My first impression with Ethanol's taste was definitely that it was different than what I expected. I could go on and on about the several Monster knock-offs I've had, and luckilly this is far from one of them. As I previously mentioned, Ethanol is a "mix" of two other Speed flavors, Fuel and Octane. Fuel is an orange flavor and after drinking Octane just before writing this I basically evaluated it as a lemon flavor. The flavor that those two create is a tart and strong one that tastes pretty nice. I've never had an energy drink that tastes quite like it, but if I had to choose one I would say that it's slightly reminiscent of Gazzu from Circle K. Even then, it barely is and Ethanol is pretty much it's own unique flavor. When I first started drinking energy drinks, I always associated them with having a sort of "bite" to the taste, and this drink would have fit in to that category perfectly. For those curious about flavors, this drink kind of reminded me of Sweet Tarts or Smarties, probably due to the little tartness it had. This drink wasn't too bad, it was different in taste but I feel that any fan of energy drinks such as myself would enjoy it.

The Buzz:
The name "Speed" makes perfect sense for an energy drink, but it isn't a drug reference, unlike Cocaine. It's named for Robby Gordon's passion for speed on and off of the racetrack, and I feel the name is appropriate. So, with a name like Speed it would be safe to assume that this drink will in fact provide energy. Ethanol contains the usual energy drink ingredients such as Taurine and Caffeine and also has a large amount of B Vitamins. I just had to consume this as one of my "evening energy drinks" which has been a tradition with me for a few years now due to the fact that I used to buy energy drinks after school and drink them after I ate dinner. Usually, I could have an energy drink around 5 or 6 PM and still be able to sleep at 10 or 11 when I went to bed. That was also the case with Ethanol, and after consuming it I felt a rather substantial boost in energy that felt good and lasted for quite some time. When it wore off, I didn't crash and I feel like it worked perfectly. It worked just as I expected, and all in all I was satisfied with that it provided in the energy category.

Ethanol is a fine energy drink without a doubt. The can's attractive, it tastes good and unique, and provides energy. I look forward to trying and reviewing the rest of the flavors, and would definitely recommend Ethanol for anyone looking for a new or different energy drink to try.

Vegasfuel Energy Review

The fact that I seem to stay pretty much situated in Northeastern Ohio plays a few roles in my life. For one, my energy drink selection which is actually pretty vast is still limited since I don't travel a lot, and I've never been to Las Vegas. Actually, Vegasfuel comes from Central Pennsylvania but it's themed after Las Vegas. So, while it's not unlikely that I would find this drink it's pretty different for me to be reviewing a drink that's themed after a city. I had heard of Vegasfuel many times over before I found it, and I'm pretty sure I'd even read a few reviews of it before. Well, now it's time for my own review of Vegasfuel, so let's see how it can compete in the can, taste, and buzz categories,


The Can:
Although I'm supposed to critique energy drinks, I have to say that I really like this drink's can. I like cans that are nice and simple, which Vegasfuel's is. The simple black, white, and red color scheme looks good. There's a minimal amount of extra text on the can, and all in all it looks fine. As opposed to some drinks that I've seen with really busy cans, this sleek can looks nice and there really isn't much else that I can say pertaining to the can.

The Taste:
A black, white, and red can doesn't really give any indication of the flavor of the drink, at least at first. Maybe the red circle on front is there for a reason other than to make the can a little more interesting, because Vegasfuel is a fruit punch flavored drink. I've had a few different fruit punch flavored energy drinks before. It would be possible to try to disect the flavor and explain each taste, but in general it's just fruit punch. It tastes really good too, it's nice and smooth and isn't extremely strong tasting. It has a nice little bite to the taste, and any regualar consumer of energy drinks that also somewhat coincidentally really likes fruit punch would love this drink.

The Buzz:
Vegasfuel contains a somewhat average but decent 142 mg of caffeine. It also contains the somewhat usual by now bundle of taurine, guarana, ginseng, and b-vitamins. This isn't a "hardcore" energy drink by any means but I can safely say that I felt rather energized after drinking it. Actually, other people told me that it worked too and that I seemed more energized. I was satisfied with what this drink provided, it worked well and did as I expected for a drink of it's kind.

I've come to hold expectations for energy drinks after drinking them for so long, and it's safe to say that Vegasfuel met all of the expectations that I had for it. For what it is, it's a pretty good energy drink and just to have something different once in awhile I'll probably buy it and drink it again.

Rip It LeMoan'R Energy Review

Rip It has always been a favorite energy drink brand to me and amongst people that I know. I don't personally know anybody that likes energy drinks as much as I do, but I know a lot of people that drink Rip It drinks since they're inexpensive and pretty good. Rip It is also the kind of brand that has a bunch of flavors, yet I've never been to a store that has all of them at once. LeMoan'R has been eluding me since last Summer, and once I finally found it I had to pick it up. LeMoan'R is a lemon flavor, which is fitting since lemon is about the only flavor that the Rip It line didn't have yet. To be more specific, it's raspberry lemonade and I'm not entirely sure if I've had a raspberry lemonade flavored energy drink before. Anyway, let's see how this Rip It drink can compare to the many, many other Rip Its that I've reviewed in the can, taste, and buzz categories.

The Can:
Of course, Rip It kept the same old design with LeMoan'R and chose pink and yellow for this particular drink's color scheme. I like it a lot, it's probably the most "exotic" looking (and possibly sounding, I would say that LeMoan'r and 3 Way are tied) Rip It drink. Any energy drink fan probably knows what a Rip It can looks like. One thing I have always wondered is why they all say "Wild Ride" with a picture of a bull above the supplement facts box and why some have the 99 cent band stretching across the top of the can and some don't. But, all in all this drink's can looks good in my opinion. I try not to read too much into can designs, and it would be possible to find things wrong with the Rip It design. But, to both me and the average consumer those just don't matter, and I think anybody would be attracted to this nice looking can if looking for a new energy drink to try. Oh, and the tab on top of this can is green.

The Taste:
I'll skip the things that I usually say in this paragraph, and just say that this drink tastes pretty good. This drink is sort of a "mix" of tastes and I certainly wouldn't say that it tastes like one thing. It reminds me of a "lemon shake" that you can find at some places, but with a much more carbonated taste that is quite a bit more tart. If comparing this to a Rip It variety like Power I probably wouldn't guess that this is a Rip It drink. But, it tastes really good although it's pretty different. It also kind of left a tangy texture in my mouth, that resonated for quite some time. I think it's appropriate that I tried this when I did, because lemonade really is a Summer time drink to me, and something that I tend to enjoy most when the season is right.

The Buzz:
LeMoan'R contains 1010 mg of Taurine, 102 mg of Taurine, 100 mg of Inositol, and for some reason 3 mg of Guarana. Guarana is one of my favorite ingredients, but I often wonder why some drinks contain such random and low numbers. Rip It drinks have never disappointed in the energy department, and this drink is no exception. I was pretty wired soon after drinking it, with a satisfactory buzz that lasted for quite some time. Simply put, Rip It drinks work and they do what they're meant to do.

In conclusion, LeMoan'R is a nice addition to the extensive variety of Rip It drinks. However, if you're not a fan of lemonade I don't really suggest this drink. The can is also not extremely masculine looking, that doesn't matter to me but to some it may. For 99 cents, this is very well worth it and in my opinion a drink that is definitely worth trying. That is, if your local convenience store is anything like mine and has an ever-changing, mismatched selection of Rip It drinks and you can find it.

Killer Buzz Hybrid Energy Review

Admittedly, reviewing several energy drinks from the same brand can get a bit repetitive. Often, the only thing that varies between drinks is the flavor. Some flavors have gimmicks different than their counterparts but it still gets fairly repetitive. But, I can't help but be very grateful for the samples I recieve in the mail and I really need to finish reviewing the Killer Buzz drinks that I recieved in the mail over a month ago. Anyway, Hybrid is the berry flavor from Killer Buzz's newly revamped line of drinks. With the front of the can saying that the drink is, "A mongrel mix of beneficial berries" one would except the drink to have exactly that. I don't know if I've ever had a drink that contains a "mongrel mix" but I was fairly excited to give the next drink from the Killer Buzz line a try anyway.

The Can:
The berry flavor of this drink changes the color scheme of the can that is now familiar after a couple of reviews to red. The basic silver and red look of the can is simple, yet nice looking. The same unique, somewhat humorous text on the back of each can is of course present with this drink, and all in all the can looks good. There really isn't much to add, I feel like the can designs of these drinks are kind of different, but effective enough to where they don't look bad.

The Drink:
Anyone knows that there are several kinds of berries, and therefore a "berry" flavor is hard to describe. When I popped open the tab on the top of the can and took a sip, I tasted a rather delicious berry drink that was rather satisfying. The inability to really describe exactly how this drink tastes does not mean that it tastes bad. It was very drinkable, and after drinking all of the other flavors I evaluated that Hybrid was one of my favorites.

The Buzz:
Just like the others, Hybrid contains a decent 200 mg of caffeine. I've always considered caffeine to be the main energy-providing ingredient in energy drinks simply because everyone knows that it provides energy. It also contains GHAA, the hornet secretion that provides energy and makes these drinks unique. Again, just like the other Killer Buzz drinks I recieved a satisfactory and nice buzz from this drink. Just like before, it wasn't literally "killer" but definitely satisfied my need for some nice energy.

I would say that Hybrid is the Killer Buzz flavor for somebody that really likes the "red berry" taste of some energy drinks. As I said, after trying each drink I would put Hybrid in the my top 3. I don't know when Killer Buzz will show up at your favorite convenience store letalone my favorite convenience store, but when it does it's definitely worth a try.