CAFFEINE
CONTENT
200
mg
EASE
IN ACQUISITION—1
This
and its high-calorie counterpart were found at a gas stop/restaurant in Rupert,
Idaho—and when you find things in places like that, it’s usually the only place
in the entire state. I don’t
know where else you’d go to find it, but I’d bet on it being pretty difficult
to come by.
APPEARANCE/PRESENTATION—6
I
like the idea behind Independence Energy; I think the packaging could use some
work. I think the design works and
I appreciate the listing of the caffeine content and what not, but there are
little things here and there that just need work—colors need to be bolder, everything
needs to look less pixilated, etc.
This is particularly true of the sugar free version, which is
indistinguishable from the other except for the faded color (and the miniscule
“Sugar Free” on the front).
TASTE—3
One
thing you cannot say about Independence Energy is the fact that the flavor
profile is not unique—that being said, I’ll be blasted if I know what the heck
it’s supposed to be. I can’t place
any adjective on it that seems to fit—not tropical, not fruity, not
berry-esque, nothing of the sort.
The appearance doesn’t help, either—usually the color at least helps you
get some idea of what they were going for by its association with the flavor,
but in this case you have no such luck; the drink comes out a strange light
teal and slowly oxidizes to an equally strange mid-green. The only thing I can really tell you is
that I am not a fan, and that it’s one of the less agreeable 16 ounces I’ve
been through in a while. You
know…I guess I can tell you that it’s not “meaty”—which is about as helpful as
anything else I’ve been able to say.
KICK
(INTENSITY)—8
Independence
Energy—Sugar Free starts with a good deal of promise (during the first five
minutes I found myself at a satisfactory 9 out of 10), but soon settles into
something more standard—high end of average without jitters, like so many
better-tasting, more common and often equally inexpensive beverages. If you’re into that sort of thing, grab
a NOS Zero. Or any of Monster’s
Rehab line (except, perhaps, for Protean and Pink Lemonade), for that matter.
KICK
(DURATION)—8
Three
and a half hours, with no apparent crash.
THE
DRINK OVERALL—6.33
I’m
really, really, really not a fan of this energy drink—energywise it offers
nothing new, and flavorwise…geez, do I really need to go into that again? There are plenty of better ways of getting your caffeine fix
without having to get through a can of Independence Energy to do it—I have named a few, and I recommend going
with one of those.
That
being said, I am absolutely a fan of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation,
the non-profit organization that this drink was designed to benefit (a portion
of the proceeds from the sale of these drinks go towards said foundation). I wouldn’t dream of discouraging you
from buying this drink as I have done without wholeheartedly encouraging
consumers to get involved in the VFW Foundation’s cause. In their own words:
“Through a variety of
programs and services, VFW Foundation
fills in governmental assistance gaps for troops abroad, military families back in the U.S. and
America’s often-forgotten veterans.
These programs support all branches of the military, are provided at no cost to the recipients and
require no Veterans of Foreign Wars affiliation.”
The
VFW Foundation supports programs that:
“Reward
America’s military heroes and their families by sponsoring admission to popular
entertainment events and attractions.
“Provide
prepaid phone time and sponsored “Free Call Days” allowing deployed troops and
hospitalized veterans to connect with loved ones.
“Support
troops and their families in need of financial assistance for housing, medical
or basic assistance needs with a one-time grant.
“Sponsor
‘welcome home’ and ‘send off’ events to boost the morale of returning or
deployed military units.
“Offer
military veterans, regardless of when or where they served, with VFW counsel
and assistance to successfully navigate VA entitlement and disability claims.”
In
my mind, these are all very worthy causes, and wholly deserving of public
support. Great news is you aren’t
required to drink Independence Energy to do it—to support the VFW Foundation
without buying the pint of sweetened bile, please follow the link below:
WEBSITE:
independencedrinks.com
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