Review for Klr Bz--Zilch

CAFFEINE CONTENT

200 mg

EASE IN ACQUISITION—N/A

Give it time for the company to get it distributed.  Until then…good luck.

APPEARANCE/PRESENTATION—8

Thinking about what to say about the packaging on Klr Bz—Zilch…I involuntarily shrugged.  There’s not a whole lot to be descriptive about; it’s just adequate.  Blue looks good with black, both favor the design…and yeah.  That’s about it.

Except…MY GHAA RANT.  HA HA HA HA HA HA HA….

So for those of you reading a Klr Bz review for the first time, Klr Bz stands alone as an energy beverage that delivers the goods by including (along with 200 mg of caffeine and a bunch of other good stuff) a specific combination of amino acids called Giant Hornet Amino Acid.  I could tell you all about the stuff, but I think I’ll just quote the website: “GHAA, Giant Hornet Amino Acid, is a synthetic version of the secretion of the larvae of the Giant Asian Hornet. This secretion contains 17 amino acids that metabolize the fat stored in the hornet’s abdomen and turns it into energy, allowing it to fly up to 60 miles in a single day at speeds of up to 25 miles per hour—thus providing SUSTAINED ENERGY.”

Let’s say for a moment that, rather than being an energy drink reviewer, I’m a casual consumer.  I’m looking for an energy drink, and Klr Bz catches my eye.  As is, I’d say it’s about on par with other energy drinks out there; heck, it’s packaged even better than some in the mainstream.  But what I can’t tell just by looking at the can is that this drink rises above and beyond many a conventional competitor by its inclusion of this amino acid blend—and that’s because I can’t read it unless I pick up a can and turn it.  If this drink is going to do something for me that others won’t, you’d better be sure that you make that clear on the can.   I’ve liked the Klr Bz products I’ve had so far, and I’d really love to see this feature advertised much more prominently.

TASTE—8.5

I like Klr Bz—Zilch.  Not as much as Klr Bz—Proto, of which Zilch is a sugar-free version, but still…more than most traditionally flavored energy drinks.  The balance of flavors is just right, the sweetness is perfect, it goes down nice and smooth…only real complaints are that it tastes slightly watered down and has some distracting artificial sweetener aftertastes.  I might stick with Proto, but there’s no reason not to pick up a Zilch if you’re counting calories.

KICK (INTENSITY)—9

In times past, I’ve found sugar free drinks to be more intense than their sugared counterparts. I’m not sure if it works for others that way…might just be exclusive to my physiology.  Part of the magic that is me, if you will.  Anyway, Zilch is no exception to that trend.  It’s still smooth, like all the other Klr Bz drinks, and still allowed for some exceptional functionality, but the lucidity it delivered was far more pronounced—which says quite a lot, considering just how tired I was after my 3-4 hours of sleep the night before.

KICK (DURATION)—10

Given how little sleep I had the night before, I was ready for work to kill me.  Didn’t help that my boss was in such a pissy mood that day, either.  Thanks to Zilch, however, what fatigue I experienced was residual, and I was able to make it through the first five hours of the day just fine.  Afterwards, there was no crash to speak of—though even Klr Bz can only do the trick on sleeplessness for so long.  But, my boss left the building after that, so I was able to just sit in my chair for the rest of the afternoon, take calls, and refill prescriptions.

THE DRINK OVERALL—9.17

If you’re anything like me, Klr Bz—Zilch will deliver some seriously impressive energy, and all with a delicious flavor and zero calories.  And, if you’re not like me…hey, it probably will still deliver some impressive energy, and all with delicious flavor and zero calories.  Dieting?  Want energy?  And flavor?  Get Klr Bz—Zilch.

WEBSITE: killerbuzz.com

KEYWORDS: Klr Bz—Zilch energy drink review, Killer Buzz energy drink review, zero calories, zero sugar, zero carbs, diet

Review for Klr Bz--Livid

CAFFEINE CONTENT

200 mg

EASE IN ACQUISITION—N/A

Honestly, I don’t know where to find this stuff yet.  It just barely came out, though, so for now all I can say is give it time….

APPEARANCE/PRESENTATION—9

Assuming you’ve read my reviews before, you know I have a shameless love for purple on energy drink cans.  But, if this is your first taste of The Energy Blog… I have a shameless love for purple on energy drink cans.  But in all honesty, I think I’m justified in this.  Take a look at Klr Bz—Livid for example.  The purple looks awesome.  It combines well with the black and even the burnished aluminum, it combines well with the design, and ties it all together so nicely…I don’t think it’s just me.  I think purple has the limitless potential to make things look snazzy.

On that note, I’m going to shift gears, from praises to a rant.  If you’ve read one of my Klr Bz reviews before, you know what’s coming, and I won’t be offended if you skip to my critique of the flavor.  Otherwise, brace yourself for the GHAA rant.

Klr Bz products are unique in the fact that their energy blend includes a combination of amino acids referred to as Giant Hornet Amino Acid, or GHAA.  From the website: “GHAA, Giant Hornet Amino Acid, is a synthetic version of the secretion of the larvae of the Giant Asian Hornet. This secretion contains 17 amino acids that metabolize the fat stored in the hornet’s abdomen and turns it into energy, allowing it to fly up to 60 miles in a single day at speeds of up to 25 miles per hour—thus providing SUSTAINED ENERGY.”

The can itself in all its purple glory gets me plenty excited.  But…knowing what I know about the drink, I know that I could be much more excited, if placed in the position of a curious caffeine seeker.  The fact that this drink proudly contains GHAA is hardly indicated on can, short of including it on the left side of the upper ingredient-listing band and describing it in an out-of-the-way paragraph written in illegibly small font.  The GHAA thing is cool—but people need to know about it, and not just the people who look it up on the website.

TASTE—8.5

Traditionally, I’m not a fan of grape-flavored drinks.  A lot of them tend to taste like cough medicine, and even those that do not tend to receive an average rating from me at best.  Klr Bz—Livid is about as good a grape-flavored energy drink as one could ask for—it’s just such a pleasant blend of tart, fizzy, and grapey that I can’t help but smiling as I think about it.  If you like grape and have been let down in the past by lesser grape energy drinks, I can say with confidence that Klr Bz could very well be the drink you’ve been looking for.

KICK (INTENSITY)—8

Klr Bz—Livid is not the sort of drink that will enable you to shoot blasts of energy from your loins, allowing you to obliterate mountains with a single pelvic thrust.  It’s not the sort of drink that’ll get you so wired, that everyone else in the room will be feeling the buzz.  Mind you, I do like drinks that do that sort of thing, but in a way, Klr Bz is above all that.  They’re not into delivering gross excesses of energy—they’re out to help you blow past the fatigue and the cobwebs and set you on a path of alertness and functionality.  If this is what you’re after, get yourself a Klr Bz—Livid.  Heck, get any of the five flavors.  They’ll all do the trick; it’s just a matter of which flavor you prefer.

KICK (DURATION)—10

Remember that path of alertness and functionality that I just mentioned?  Well, Klr Bz—Livid isn’t the sort to set you on that path, only to knock you right back off it when the crash comes.  The GHAA really shines in this respect—you walk the lucid path for the better part of five hours, after which you will feel tired again, but distinctly less so than before you imbibed.  It’s a rare thing indeed to find a beverage that makes you feel better for having drunk it.

THE DRINK OVERALL—8.83

After everything I’ve said—do you really need me to clarify how I feel?  Do I need to reiterate everything I’ve said in two or three sentences?  I hope not, because if so, I haven’t done my job.  Find yourself a Klr Bz—Livid and let me know what you think.

WEBSITE: killerbuzz.com

KEYWORDS: Klr Bz Livid energy drink review, Killer Buzz energy drink review, grape flavor

Review for Klr Bz--Hybrid

CAFFEINE CONTENT

200 mg

EASE IN ACQUISITION—N/A

This is an emerging energy drink, and as such it is not yet readily available.

APPEARANCE/PRESENTATION—8

Hybrid’s got a decent look to it.  I like the overall design (I don’t even mind the bare aluminum; somehow it works well here), and the color choice here isn’t bad, even if it’s not as effective as Dragon Spit’s orange, or as appropriate as Proto’s green.  That aside, I’m now going to proceed with my GHAA spiel.  If you’ve read one of my Klr Bz reviews before, you can probably go ahead and skip to my evaluation of the taste, otherwise keep reading, because it’s something anyone desiring to know anything about Klr Bz should know.

What makes Klr Bz unique is the inclusion of an amino acid blend called Giant Hornet Amino Acid (GHAA).  From the website: “GHAA, Giant Hornet Amino Acid, is a synthetic version of the secretion of the larvae of the Giant Asian Hornet. This secretion contains 17 amino acids that metabolize the fat stored in the hornet’s abdomen and turns it into energy, allowing it to fly up to 60 miles in a single day at speeds of up to 25 miles per hour—thus providing SUSTAINED ENERGY.”

Now, my question is this: if you were an energy drink company, and had such a distinguishing characteristic central to your drink’s identity, and were confident that said characteristic was really going to work wonders for your consumers, why wouldn’t you feature this attribute as prominently as possible?  Why wouldn’t you place it front and center on the can, so even the most casual of passer-bys can get in on the fact?  Heck, why wouldn’t you go so far as to scream it from the top of some place very high?… anyway, I’d have less to say and be far more pleased with the packaging if the fact that this drink is in part powered by GHAA were advertised better.  As is, it leaves the need for someone to fill in the blanks.

TASTE—9

Hybrid tastes like—red berries.  Kind of like it says on the can, funnily enough.  Anyway, no real surprises here.  The flavors are very well balanced, with strawberry leading the way and gradually metamorphosizing into red raspberry, with a general tendency to be more tart than sweet, but never overly so.  All in all, it is quite delicious, and should please the palates of berry lovers and energy drinkers alike.

KICK (INTENSITY)—8

One thing I can say for certain—Hybrid will not let you down when it comes to kick.  Klr Bz products deliver a very nice energy experience—best described as a smooth, solid boost.  It’s clear that Klr Bz was formulated with the goal of bringing the drinker to an optimal level of functionality, rather than simply getting them jacked up on caffeine (not that I especially mind getting jacked up on caffeine from time to time, but still…).

KICK (DURATION)—10

While I’m sure it deserves some credit for contributing to the high-functioning buzz, I think the major contribution of the GHAA is apparent in the Hybrid’s longevity.  This drink lasts the better part of five hours, with the initial intensity diminishing very little over that time, and ending with no semblance of a crash whatsoever—in fact, I’d almost say it was an inverse crash, because I felt quite a bit better off than I had before I drank it.

THE DRINK OVERALL—9

My final word: Klr Bz—Hybrid is an awesome all-around energy drink.  What more do I need to say?  It has few peers in terms of its berry flavor, and delivers the energy goods with the best of ‘em.  Whether you’re a berry lover or an energy drinker or just a person who sees it on the shelf and is curious, know that Hybrid comes with my highest recommendations.

WEBSITE: killerbuzz.com

KEYWORDS: Klr Bz Hybrid energy drink review, Killer Buzz energy drink review, berry flavor, Giant Hornet Amino Acid

Review for Klr Bz--Dragon Spit

CAFFEINE CONTENT

200 mg

EASE IN ACQUISITION—N/A

Can’t seem to find it anywhere, online or offline.  The new line is still pretty new on the scene, however, and I’m hoping to see more of it as time goes on.

APPEARANCE/PRESENTATION—9

It is very nearly impossible to go wrong with the combination of black and orange, but Klr Bz deserves recognition for producing a motif that lends itself so effectively to said combination.  Anyone can take a color scheme and use it as a crutch to make an otherwise lackluster can look good, but it’s another thing entirely to do as Klr Bz did and use that combination to highlight the strength of an already effective design.

I have, however, one complaint.  I mentioned it my review of Proto, and plan on mentioning it in my future reviews, because it is a fact that very much deserves attention, and is given very little on the can itself.  Klr Bz gets its name from a blend of ingredients unique to their beverage, known as Giant Hornet Amino Acid (GHAA).  From the website: “GHAA, Giant Hornet Amino Acid, is a synthetic version of the secretion of the larvae of the Giant Asian Hornet. This secretion contains 17 amino acids that metabolize the fat stored in the hornet’s abdomen and turns it into energy, allowing it to fly up to 60 miles in a single day at speeds of up to 25 miles per hour—thus providing SUSTAINED ENERGY.”

Now…if you had so unique a blend of ingredients, something that essentially defines your drink, wouldn’t you expect to see that advertised front and center, giving the casual energy drinker the chance to see it and be intrigued?  Sadly, Klr Bz does no such thing, apart from including it on the left side of the can (not even front and center) in the band circling the top of the can and including a paragraph on it in a positively miniscule font next to the ingredients.  I love that Klr Bz is so distinct with respect to its energy blend, and I would love to see it advertised more prominently.

TASTE—10

With a name like “Dragon Spit,” you’d better hope you’ve got something seriously delicious going on, because I actually consider the name to be very unappetizing.  Popping open then can, I got a uniquely tropical scent that got my mouth watering—maybe that’s where they got the idea to name their drink after a mythical creature’s saliva.  Taking a drink…holy cow.  Dragon Spit is indeed some seriously delicious stuff, with dragon fruit carrying most of the weight (which is probably where the “Dragon” part of “Dragon Spit” came from…I’m a quick study), and a few other miscellaneous tropical fruits included to round out the flavor.  I’m not sure when Klr Bz will become more widely available, but I’m hoping for it to be sometime soon—this is something I’d really love to buy by the case.

KICK (INTENSITY)—8

After dedicating so much time to writing about the GHAA, you are probably wondering—does it do the trick?  My answer is yes—it does.  Mind, this isn’t the sort of beverage that’ll get you super jittery after drinking it—it’s more of a smooth experience, geared more towards getting you awake and functional than really wired, and is in this respect works extremely well.

KICK (DURATION)—10

So far, so good—tastes great, delivers an excellent kick…but for how long?  Best guess is about 5 hours, during which the original intensity of the drink diminished very, very little.   And, once the effects had finally worn off, there was absolutely no crash whatsoever—just felt good and slightly sleepy, and honestly felt better off than I had before I drank it.

THE DRINK OVERALL—9.33

Klr Bz has another winner on their hands in the form of Dragon Spit—the taste is excellent, and the kick is one of the better energy experiences I’ve had since I started energy drinking.  I heartily endorse Klr Bz—Dragon Spit, and offer my emphatic recommendation that one make it a part of their energy drinking regime.

WEBSITE: killerbuzz.com

KEYWORDS: Klr Bz Dragon Spit energy drink review, Killer Buzz energy drink review, new Killer Buzz energy drink, tropical fruit

Review for Klr Bz--Proto

CAFFEINE CONTENT

200 mg/16 oz. can

EASE IN ACQUISITION—N/A

Only place I’ve seen this is online.  Hopefully I’ll be seeing it stocked nearby soon.

APPEARANCE/PRESENTATION—8

All-in-all, I think that the look of Klr Bz—Proto is a success, and is a definite improvement over the semi-generic looking first generation drink.  I like the geometric nature of the design, I wholeheartedly approve of the color combination employed (even with the aluminum it looks nice), and enjoy how these elements work together to give the can an appropriate insectoid appearance.  There is one thing, however, that I’d like to see featured a little more prominently, and that’s what it is that makes the drink unique—the ‘Giant Hornet Amino Acid.’

From the website: “GHAA, Giant Hornet Amino Acid, is a synthetic version of the secretion of the larvae of the Giant Asian Hornet. This secretion contains 17 amino acids that metabolize the fat stored in the hornet’s abdomen and turns it into energy, allowing it to fly up to 60 miles in a single day at speeds of up to 25 miles per hour—thus providing SUSTAINED ENERGY.”

See, this is cool.  No other drink in the world can say they have integrated a specific amino acid combination employed by a species of frickin’ big, frickin’ energetic Asian hornet so that we, also, might enjoy a similar energy experience as said hornets enjoy.  Alas, this characteristic doesn’t get much attention on the can.  It can be seen written on the topmost band on the left side of the can, and to the right of the ingredients a short blurb on it can be found written in miniscule font.  There is much that the drink can do with this fact, but compared with the potential, very little is actually done.  I suppose, however, that’s why I’m here—to fill in the blanks, assuming that the energy drink in question deserves said filling.

TASTE—8

The taste of the drink is the traditional energy drink flavor, also known colloquially as ‘Red Bull clone.’  Wait…before you skip this section and move on to the kick, this one’s different—yeah, it’s got a familiar flavor profile, but I honestly did not feel that I was drinking the same thing that I had several times before.  See, the flavor’s done with a twist—in addition to the familiar taste, front and center, you get a texture that’s unique to the drink—I’d call it a smoothness.  My guess that it’s from the GHAA, but who knows?  All I really know is that I found the drink to be very pleasant, and is something I’d definitely go with over a Monster or Wired or Red Bull (especially over a Red Bull) any day.

KICK (INTENSITY)—8

So…given everything I’ve said about the GHAA, the question on everyone’s mind is probably the following: how does it work?  Well, as far as intensity is concerned, I found it to be quite satisfactory.  I had slept rather fitfully the night before, and even after my morning run (which usually perks me right up) I was pretty exhausted.  Drank this (slowly, so as to savor it) and it woke me right up.  However, it wasn’t something I experienced as a harsh, jitter-filled blast of caffeine, rather, it was more of a smooth experience.  I was very awake, very alert, and very functional—in short, ready to tackle the day ahead.

KICK (DURATION)—10

After reaching a peak, most drinks tend to taper off at a relatively steady rate, often culminating in a crash.  However, Klr Bz—Proto deviated from that norm in two ways: first of all, the energy peak wasn’t exactly a peak—it was more of a plateau.  That lasted about 4½ hours, followed by a very steady, hour-long wearing-off period, after which there was a remarkable lack of crash.  I’d go far as to say that even though I could have slept, I was definitely less tired than I felt before I drank it.

THE DRINK OVERALL—8.67

I drink plenty of energy drinks, and it’s really not very often I experience something new and different enough to really get excited about.  This, however, is one of those moments.  I’d go so far as to say I loved this drink—I loved the different take on a common flavor, I loved the functionality of the kick, I loved how dang long it lasted, and I loved that I not only did not crash, but felt better during the aftermath than I did before I drank it.  Do what you can to get your hands on a can of this and let me know what you think.  Will be interested in knowing if the GHAA did as much for others as it did for me.

WEBSITE: killerbuzz.com

KEYWORDS: Killer Buzz energy drink review, Killer Buzz Proto energy drink review, Klr Bz Proto energy drink review, traditional energy drink flavor, Red Bull clone

Review for Wired X Strawberry Lemonade

Okay…kind of lost it on my last review (Wired Diet Berry).  The…average-ness was just too much.  I think I’m under control now, but this is a Wired beverage we’re talking about here, so I make no promises….

CAFFEINE CONTENT

94 mg

EASE IN ACQUISITION—6

Kind of tired of finding new ways to write this, but if you’re after a Wired beverage, go to WinCo.  They have them in appalling abundance there.

APPEARANCE/PRESENTATION—6

Meh…better than X Lemonade, but still not all that great.  One would think that red and yellow on the Wired motif would work wonders for the flames, but all I can think of when looking upon it are strawberries—which works with the flavor, but not the flames.

TASTE—6.5

Taste is alright—identifiable as strawberry lemonade, kind of agreeable, kind of fake, and…carbonated.  Call me weird (which is a rearrangement of the word “Wired”, now that I look at it), but I just don’t think strawberry lemonade should be carbonated, unless you’re at Applebee’s.  That’s my biggest issue with it.

KICK (INTENSITY)—7

Must…maintain…control…while…reporting…(swallows)…jitter-free...AVERAGE…kick.  Whew.  There.  Took a lot of effort, but no ranting.  But…two categories to go still.

KICK (DURATION)—7

(Grinds teeth)…average.

THE DRINK OVERALL—6.83

Alright.  I think I’m done with the 94 mg caffeine/bare-bones energy blend Wired drinks—which is good, because I’m sick of the multitude of ordinary energy drinks.  Take this, for example.  It’s strawberry lemonade.  It has caffeine.  And…that’s all I really have to say about this.  It’s ordinary, just like most Wired products I’ve reviewed as of late, and there are far too many drinks out there begging to be reviewed to spend so much time on these cookie-cuter beverages.  Drink this if you feel thus inclined.  Otherwise, buy something else.

WEBSITE: wiredenergydrink.com

KEYWORDS: Wired X Strawberry Lemonade review

Review for Wired Diet Berry

CAFFEINE CONTENT

94 mg

EASE IN ACQUISITION—6

As common as your local WinCo.  Go there, and you can buy it by the case.

APPEARANCE/PRESENTATION—6

The presentation of the original didn’t work too well with the purple (which is a first in my book), and the white can with purple flames works even less.   It’s just bland.  I really don’t feel the drink merits more elaboration than that.

TASTE—6

Diet Berry turned out to be a little more berry-esque than the original, but not by a whole lot.  The improvement is negated by a misapplication of sucralose, which in this case proves to be a distracting and somewhat disagreeable influence.  As an aside, I found that  this drink smells like…cantaloupe.  Which is weird, because there’s none in there.  But I found it strange enough to be worth mentioning.

KICK (INTENSITY)—7

Average, average, average, AVERAGE!!!  This is becoming a common theme with the Wired beverages I’ve had, with the exception of X B12 Rush, X 3000, and X 344 (I hate those X’s; they’re so unnecessary).  Want just an AVERAGE, jitter-free kick?  Get a WIRED drink!

KICK (DURATION)—7

AAAVERAAAGE!!!

THE DRINK OVERALL—6.67

Don’t look for anything new and exciting here.  Just go this road if you liked Wired Berry but aren’t wild about the empty calories.

WEBSITE: wiredenergydrink.com

KEYWORDS: Wired Diet Berry energy drink review, sugar free, zero carb, zero calorie

Review for Sambazon Amazon Energy--Lo Cal

CAFFEINE CONTENT

80 mg

EASE IN ACQUISITION—8

Got a Wal-Mart in the area?  Check out the energy drink section there—that’s where I found my can.

APPEARANCE/PRESENTATION—6

There has GOT to be a way to indicate you’re a low calorie drink without sapping all the color out of your can—in fact, I know there is.  Take a look at Monster Energy—Absolutely Zero.  Monster makes a GREAT case for the fact.  You drain a can of color, it’s going to make you think of a drink that has also been drained of flavor.  Pretty shoddy try here, Sambazon.  I’m only giving you a below average rating rather than a failing rating because I like your tribal dude on the front.  For HIS sake alone I don’t flunk you!

TASTE—7

Taste really isn’t that bad, considering it’s sweetened with stevia (I would have laughed really hard if it had been sucralose or one of those other sweeteners, since this is a USDA certified organic beverage)—the effect of which is typically devastating.  I actually thought this one tasted more like the açaí than the original (berry-ish, earthy…you know what I’m talking about).  Still, I’ve had better—just go to Jamba Juice and get one of their açaí antioxidant smoothies, then add a dropper of caffeine from a 5150 energy shot.  That’ll do the job AND taste awesome.

KICK (INTENSITY)—6

Meh.  Enough to wake me up a bit, and satiate my craving for caffeine.  But not enough to make much of an impression.

KICK (DURATION)—6

Better than the original, at least I thought, but I’ve consistently found that to be the case with lower-calorie energy drinks.  Anticipate a 2 hour boost without a crash.

THE DRINK OVERALL—6.33

This is most definitely a niche drink—it’s the sort of thing you’d expect a diehard organic food junkie to get if they needed a small boost and felt the need to watch their calories.  I wasn’t terribly impressed with this, but then again, I’m not the aforementioned sort of individual.  If you are…well, try Sambazon Amazon Energy—Lo Cal.

WEBSITE: sambazon.com

KEYWORDS: Sambazon energy drink review, Sambazon Amazon Energy, Sambazon All-Natural Amazon Energy, USDA organic, organic energy drink, low calorie, stevia, Stevia rebaudina

Review for Wired X Lemonade

CAFFEINE CONTENT

94 mg

EASE IN ACQUISITION—6

Aside from the occasional appearance at outlet stores, the only place I’ve seen Wired X Lemonade is at WinCo—so it’s not terribly hard to come by, as long as you have one of those nearby.

APPEARANCE/PRESENTATION—5

…Yeah, I’m not a fan of the packaging on this one.  Yellow background, black flames, red logo.  I don’t typically mind yellow with black (see Rockstar Recovery—Lemonade for an example in which the combination is successfully employed), but the shades used here are almost faded-looking and reminded me of the trashy lockers I saw at East Hartford High School when I was younger—and the last thing you want to be thinking about as you drink an energy drink are the lockers at a ghetto high school.

TASTE—6

Wired X Lemonade has managed to approximate the flavor of lemonade, but that’s about it.  Tastes the part at times, but all in all is unconvincing and chemical-y.  Oh, how I longed for a Monster Rehab—Lemonade after the fact….

KICK (INTENSITY)—7

Given the relatively low caffeine content, the bare-bones energy blend, and my previous experiences with similar Wired beverages, I wasn’t expecting all that much out of X Lemonade.  An average, jitter-free boost was all I got.

KICK (DURATION)—7

2½ hours, with no crash.

THE DRINK OVERALL—6.67

Wired X Lemonade adds absolutely nothing to the energy drink world.  It’s just a fake-tasting, half-hearted stab at roping in more consumers.  If you love lemonade and you love it with caffeine, here’s my advice: there is a drink called Monster Rehab—Lemonade.  It is marvelous.  If you want me to elaborate, read the review here, then go out and buy yourself a can of it.  Pass over Wired X Lemonade.

WEBSITE: wiredenergydrink.com

KEYWORDS: Wired X Lemonade energy drink review