To
start things off, I should let you know that if you plan on reading the
entirety of this review, you will probably want to get comfortable. I’m going to deviate from my normal
format a bit and write this as sort of a review/memoir. Given how dang near impossible finding
Monster Energy—Heavy Metal was, actually being able to get my hands on a can
and give it a shot was a bigger deal than it would have otherwise been, and it
will consequentially be given a more extensive treatment. That said, I will make an end to the
preface and get started.
CAFFEINE
CONTENT
320
mg/32 oz. can
EASE
IN ACQUISITION—0
When
I first got into energy drinking a couple of years back, I discovered a nifty
website (energyfiend.com) containing, among other things, a sizable list of
energy products with their corresponding caffeine contents. Browsing said list, I found a product
that for some reason intrigued me: Monster Energy—Heavy Metal. Looking it over, I made a mental note
to keep an eye open for it and went on with my life. A few months went by, and after checking at every single
convenience store, grocery store, and gas station I came to, not a bit of
luck—nobody carried it anywhere, ever.
I knew it existed, or at least should—it was at the time on the Monster
Energy website—but after a time the company discontinued the product, and I all
but gave up on finding it until I finally decided to bite the bullet and bought
a can on eBay. Moral of the story: this drink is, for all intents and purposes,
impossible to find, and unless the Monster Energy company gets inundated with
petitions to bring the beverage back (which I doubt), I don’t think it’ll ever
get easier. UPDATE (11-16-11): In response to rumors concerning the acquisition of Monster Energy—Heavy Metal, I made a trip to Big Lots and found that, at least for the time being, they do stock it there. If you're hoping to find it you should be able to do so there, though I'd act quickly; I doubt that supplies will last.
APPEARANCE/PRESENTATION—10
A
look at the can should be enough to tell anyone why I became so intrigued to
begin with—even next to Import, Heavy Metal sports probably the best packaging
of any Monster Energy product I’ve seen.
The thing is a beast—the first
thing you notice once you see it is the fact that it comes in a freaking huge 32 oz. can, and only then you see the motif…poison green
background, metal concert silhouette in the foreground, Monster M and Heavy Metal logo repeating twice
over the periphery of the can—it’s the kind of packaging that most energy drink
companies scarcely manage to dream of, let alone produce. Full marks to the Monster Energy company
for this one.
TASTE—10
The
prospect of tasting Monster Energy—Heavy Metal had me a little apprehensive to
begin with—the fact that reviews were almost universally negative aside, they
were, for the most part, not helpful at all in giving me any sort of idea as to
what I should expect tastewise. One review described the taste as being a homogeny of body
fluids gathered from the mosh pit of a heavy metal concert, another describing
it as being akin to petroleum distillates, and in yet another (a video review)
the individuals filming it simply pointed the camera at each other and called
each other gay for five minutes before each giving it a sip and offering
exceptionally vague critiques of the flavor. Naturally, when the time came to try it myself, I did so
having no idea what I was getting into. Opening up the can, the first smell reminded me to some
degree of NOS, but distinct all the same (it is interesting to note that the smell changed as I continued drinking…about halfway through it started to smell like my wife's mango/peach gum, and after that it took upon itself a pleasant fermented odor).
Taking a taste…it was equally hard to place; I was inclined to show some
degree of mercy towards those who found themselves unable to describe it
themselves. Giving it my own shot,
the taste reminded me of the tastes of grapefruit and lime, but without the
sourness of either. Strangely
enough, I also tasted a little bit of salt in the mix—almost reminds me of
limes sprinkled with salt. While I
can understand why some people wouldn’t be terribly fond of it, I have a hard
time understanding the loathing some demonstrated for it. As for myself, I found the result to be
exceptionally delicious, and by far one of the most unique things I have tasted
since I started energy drinking.
KICK (INTENSITY)—10+
And
now on to the kick…well, with 320 mg of caffeine, it shouldn’t come as a
surprise that it wasn’t long after I finished the can that I found myself to be
exceptionally energetic, and for a brief time felt almost uncomfortably so—even
as diluted as it was, it’s still got a ton of caffeine, and isn’t for
featherweights. Also to be noted
is the fact that the drink, with all its caffeine and its 32 oz. size, makes
for a potent diuretic. Take this
into account if you plan on drinking it before a long drive, movie date,
meeting, etc.
KICK
(DURATION)—10
No
surprises or disappointments here, either. If you need to be wired, Monster Energy—Heavy Metal will
keep you wired and functional for the better part of five hours after the
fact. Even as hardcore as the kick
I got out of it was, I was quite impressed with the lack of crash after the
fact.
THE
DRINK OVERALL—10
Well,
I for one am sorry to see this drink go.
I loved Monster Energy—Heavy Metal…I loved the tasted, I loved the kick,
I loved how different it was from everything else I’ve tasted. Concluding this review, I’m reminded of
the song “Would You Love a Monsterman” by Lordi—I’ve tried Monster Energy—Heavy
Metal, and I can indeed understand the beauty of the beast. If given the chance, I recommend you
try it, however big an “if” that may be….
WEBSITE: monsterenergy.com
KEYWORDS: Monster Heavy Metal review, 32 oz. can, discontinued, impossible to find, south-of-the-border, Unleash the Beast, limited edition, BFC
DUDE!!!!! I just found these Monster Heavy Metal cans at "Big Lott's" a clearance type store. I bought ten cans of this for a $1.50 each!!!!!
ReplyDeleteMy biggest mistake cuz I love it and I think they are not making them anymore. Oh welll....
It tastes similar to the Lost Cadillac energy drink, which is also made by Monster Beverage Company. That drink was targeted to the Latino community, though by the packaging of the Heavy Metal drink, I don't see how this one could be.
ReplyDeleteI might have to go to my local Big Lots store. I've gotten a can of Heavy Metal at my local Grocery Outlet and it was only $2 per can, but if Big Lots has it for only $1.50, then I'm in! I just with they sold normal Monster BFC cans in the Elk Grove/Sacramento, CA area.
ReplyDeleteThis drink sucked in taste. I couldnt figure out the taste. The closets I could discribe it is sour apple without the apple taste and sweetness. But in energy it did what you expect from monster drinks and more.
ReplyDeleteOpened a can of it today, its available and the local grocery outlet store, $2. Drank a but, tasted like a watered down NOS...went out to do stuff, came back a few hours latter, now it tastes like a REALLY good beer (without the alcohol) im talking beer that actually tastes good....not like rotten bannans or something
ReplyDeleteFound a large stash at the local Big Lots for $1.50 a can. What a rush......
ReplyDeleteHappened upon it at my local Big Lots as well. I am a monster fan, but having never seen the Heavy Metal version I didn't know to expect a difference in flavor. I thought it was rotten! LOL... but now that I researched it a bit, In fact I'm still sipping on it, I understand what they were going for. It is meant to be a mixer. It is margherita flavor. Never been a huge fan of margherita's myself but as far as nailing the flavor of one into a non alcoholic beverage goes? Kudos to Monster.
ReplyDeletejust tried it for the first time today and it was amazing kept me awake and energized for college and still energized 23 hours afterward, and it gives me great focus and speed cuz i typed this in like a minute which is unique LOL
ReplyDeleteJust tried it. It's margarita flavored, quite plainly. Not bad. Found it at Grocery outlet for two bucks a can.
ReplyDeleteCraaaaaaaaaaaaccckkkk!
ReplyDeleteRecently found this at a Big Lots near my city. Not every BL has them though, so if you're searching be prepared to make several stops.
ReplyDeleteJust had it last night, to stay up for the city's firework show. I read it was supposed to taste like a Margarita, but never having had one before, it was something like lime, guava, pineapple... not even sure. I could tell, though, it was meant to be mixed with alcohol. It was kinda gross at first, but after a few sips it was really good. I recommend splitting it with someone like I did, unless you really need the energy and have eaten/drank water beforehand. Kept me up for a while; I started drinking it at 9 and finally conked out at 1:30.
ReplyDeleteGot one of these at my big lots too it taste good like beer I didntnfinish it just because I was a lot but was good with good energy
ReplyDeleteI had 2 of these last night in about 6 hours and played ps3. Needless to say monster is the best even if I got the runs from too much caffeine. I unfortunately see why it was discontinued. Im heading to big lots tomorrow to spend another $3 on 64 oz of greatness and do it all over again. Monster needs to revisit the bfg can or another 32 oz can.
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