ENERGY DRINK REVIEWS


23 Nivôse 234
12 January 2026

Summit Gridlock - Sunrise

Size: 473mL
Caffeine: 140mg (29.6mg/100mL)
Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL)
Score: 3.25/5


This tastes a lot like if Sunny-D was carbonated. Truly, the taste is *okay*. There's a little bit of bitterness, but not a ton. Overall, this drink is reasonable, but there is nothing wildly interesting about it, in taste, looks, or otherwise.
18 Nivôse 234
7 January 2026

C4 - Jolly Rancher Peach

Size: 473mL
Caffeine: 200mg (42.3mg/100mL)
Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL)
Score: 3.5/5


The taste is shockingly similar to a fresh peach. It really almost feels like I'm eating a peach! It does leave a bit of a strange sensation in the mouth though, and I can't shake the feeling it tastes strongly of a neutral artificial sweetener. Overall pretty decent, but it admittedly is somewhat hard to drink a lot of at once.
17 Nivôse 234
6 January 2026

Juice Monster - Viking Berry

Size: 473mL
Caffeine: 160mg (33.8mg/100mL)
Sugar: 49g (10.4g/100mL)
Score: 3.5/5


Tastes like fruit punch, maybe with some additional flavors like blueberry. Overall, the flavor is quite good, but the sugar content is pretty astronomical. 49 grams of sugar per can?! The drink is sweet, but the sugar influences the taste less than you'd think. I'm not sure what makes this drink "viking" flavored, but it is still enjoyable.
12 Nivôse 234
1 January 2026

Alani Nu - Cherry Slush

Size: 355mL
Caffeine: 200mg (56.3mg/100mL)
Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL)
Score: 4.5/5


Such a yummy drink! This barely tastes like an energy drink at all! The flavor is almost identical to a slushy, and just about the only thing that sets this apart from a melted one is the carbonation. There is basically no bitterness, which is impressive given how much caffeine this drink has. The only thing holding this drink back is the monotony of the flavor. If there were more going on taste-wise, and the sweetness and lack of bitterness remained the same, this drink would be an easy 5 out of 5.
11 Nivôse 234
31 December 2025

Tiger Max - Mango

Size: 250mL
Caffeine: 120mg (48mg/100mL)
Sugar: 12g (4.8g/100mL)
Score: 3.5/5


For an energy drink proclaiming itself to have "+50% more caffeine", this is actually pretty tasty! The flavor is very mango-y, and feels almost a little thick, like drinking nectar. The only major downside is a somewhat significant bitter aftertaste following every sip. Overall, quite decent of a drink.
11 Nivôse 234
31 December 2025

Black Energy -
Sex Dragon

Size: 250mL
Caffeine: 80mg (32mg/100mL)
Sugar: 24.25g (9.7g/100mL) Score: 3/5


This energy drink is truly okay. Supposedly, according to the back label, it is "pitahaya-grenadine-lime" flavored, although the taste could be more easily described as something akin to sour grapes. The flavor, I will say, is at least unique. This isn't just some Red Bull knockoff. As for the name, I don't exactly know what makes this drink a "Sex Dragon". If there were physical effects, they haven't been generally noticed, spare for a slight, lingering dryness on the tongue.