ENERGY DRINK REVIEWS

8 Floréal 234
27 April 2026

ASPIRE - Sweet Cherry

Producer: Aspire Brands, Inc.

Size: 355mL
Caffeine: 80mg (22.5mg/100mL)
Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL)
Score: 3.75/5


This drink tastes pretty good! The cherry flavor is fairly natural and sweet, and it doesn't taste much like artificial sweetener at all. The only downside is that the flavor almost feels somewhat watered down. This energy drink doesn't have a lot of caffeine, but judging by the branding, this seems intentional to make the drink "healthier" than its competitors - at least in terms of caffeine content.

8 Floréal 234
27 April 2026

Matcha LOVE - Sweetened

Producer: ITO EN (North America) Inc.

Size: 237mL
Caffeine: 45mg (19.0mg/100mL)
Sugar: 11g (4.6g/100mL)
Score: 3/5


In all honesty, I don't like matcha very much - it's just not for me. This green tea matcha drink is barely an energy drink, but because it advertises its caffeine I still chose to review it. The drink is okay - it mostly just tastes like green tea. From my lack of experience in matcha, it is hard for me to say more other than it's slightly bitter, somewhat sweet, and has a flavor that fills your mouth.

7 Floréal 234
26 April 2026

Liquid Death - Scary Strawberry

Producer: Liquid Death

Size: 355mL
Caffeine: 100mg (28.2mg/100mL)
Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL)
Score: 3/5


Overall, this drink is alright. It definitely does taste like strawberry, but it is an artificial strawberry flavor for sure. Other than that, there really is not much special about this drink. The flavor is only strawberry, and once you get past its taste, there's nothing else to this beverage really.

6 Floréal 234
25 April 2026

G.O.A.T. Fuel - Muhammad Ali Watermellon Fruit Punch

Producer: G.O.A.T. Fuel, Inc.

Size: 355mL
Caffeine: 150mg (42.2mg/100mL)
Sugar: 2g (0.6g/100mL)
Score: 3.5/5


This is a pretty reasonable tasting drink. Both the watermelon and fruit punch flavors come through nicely, although the watermelon does taste a little artificial. Interestingly, they also sell a version of this drink without Muhammad Ali branding as well.

5 Floréal 234
24 April 2026

Odyssey - Pineapple Mango

Producer: Odyssey Wellness

Size: 355mL
Caffeine: 222mg (62.5mg/100mL)
Sugar: 6g (1.7g/100mL)
Score: 2.75/5


Overall this drink is alright. It tastes like pineapple and mango, although it is pretty watery. None of the listed mushrooms in the ingredients come through very strongly. This drink is definitely on the higher-side of its caffeine content, and is among those with the most caffeine per 100mL reviewed thus far.

4 Floréal 234
23 April 2026

BRĒZ - Elevate (Strawberry Mango)

Producer: Drink BREZ, LLC

Size: 355mL
Caffeine: 80mg (22.5mg/100mL)
Sugar: 15g (4.2g/100mL)
Score: 3/5


Generally, this drink is okay. It tastes very much like a "healthy" drink - a lot like kombucha specifically. The strawberry flavor comes through a bit, although the mango is not very noticable. Interestingly, not all varieties of BRĒZ have caffeine, although this one does have some.

13 Germinal 234
2 April 2026

Power Horse

Producer: S. Spitz GmbH

Size: 250mL
Caffeine: 80mg (32.0mg/100mL)
Sugar: 28g (11.2g/100mL)
Score: 3/5


I appreciate the glass bottle this drink comes in, but unfortunately, it is just another Red Bull clone. The taste is slightly bolder compared to a true Red Bull though and is, in my opinion, also slightly worse.

12 Germinal 234
1 April 2026

Ngine

Producer: FoodCare SP. Z. O.O.

Size: 250mL
Caffeine: 80mg (32.0mg/100mL)
Sugar: 4.9g (2.0g/100mL)
Score: 3/5


This drink is, unfortunately, basically just a slightly worse Red Bull. Compared to Red Bull, the flavor is slightly more bitter and it lingers in your mouth longer. There is also, interestingly, less carbonation as well.

10 Germinal 234
30 March 2026

Ghost - Orange Cream

Producer: Ghost Beverages LLC

Size: 473mL
Caffeine: 200mg (42.3mg/100mL)
Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL)
Score: 3.75/5


The taste of this drink is like orange-cream combined with oranges. It doesn't just taste like orange-cream as one might expect. The flavor, overall, is pretty good, but it could still have some room for improvement. Also, there is a strong lingering artificial sweetness after each sip, which isn't the best.

27 Ventôse 234
17 March 2026

Dzik - Peach

Producer: WK SP. Z. O.O.

Size: 500mL
Caffeine: 200mg (40.0mg/100mL)
Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL)
Score: 3.75/5


This drink tastes pretty nicely. It could pass well enough as some type of Monster if one didn't know otherwise. The peach flavor is somewhere between natrual-tasting and artificial-tasting. There is just a little bitterness, but no strange feeling is left on the teeth or in the mouth.

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12 March 2026

Celsius - Cosmic Vibe Sparkling Fruit Punch

Producer: Celsius, Inc.

Size: 355mL
Caffeine: 200mg (56.3mg/100mL)
Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL)
Score: 3.25/5


Honestly, the flavor of this drink isn't all that good. It flavor definitely is fruit punch, but it's almost mediciney. Some good fruit flavors do come through, but overall the drink is nothing that special compared to others.

19 Ventôse 234
9 March 2026

Gorilla Mind - Blackberry Lemonade

Producer: Gorilla Mind Beverage Inc.

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


The flavor of this drink only somewhat lives up to its name. For sure there is the taste of blackberries, but the lemonade does not come through very strongly. Tastes pretty strongly of artificial sweetener and leaves a slight feeling on the teeth. Overall a pretty good tasting drink though.

14 Ventôse 234
4 March 2026

Mtn Dew Kickstart - Pineapple Orange Mango

Producer: Pepsi, Inc.

Size: 473mL
Caffeine: 90mg (19.0mg/100mL)
Sugar: 19g (4.0g/100mL)
Score: 2.5/5


This drink, at least as far as energy drinks go, isn't all that good. It is true it has real juice in it, but if anything it makes it more like an underwhelming fruit juice rather than an energy drink. The flavor isn't anything special either. It certainly has the tastes of the fruits it says it contains, but none of them particularly stand out.

13 Ventôse 234
3 March 2026

Starbucks Iced Energy - Blueberry Lemonade

Producer: North American Coffee Partnership

Size: 355mL
Caffeine: 160mg (45.1mg/100mL)
Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL)
Score: 4/5


This is a pretty good tasting energy drink. The lemon flavor is not very strong, and there is primarily a natural blueberry taste with each sip. There is little bitterness (although a slight sourness), and the drink does not leave any strange feeling in the mouth after drinking.

12 Ventôse 234
2 March 2026

Big Game Energy - Cotton Candy

Producer: DAS Labs LLC

Size: 473mL
Caffeine: 150mg (31.7mg/100mL)
Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL)
Score: 4/5


Overall this is a verry tasty drink. If you like sweet flavors like cotton candy, then this drink is for you. There is a slight artificial sweetener aftertaste similar to stevia after each sip, which does impact its final score slightly.

11 Ventôse 234
1 March 2026

Rip It - Tribute Cherry Lime

Producer: National Beverage Corp.

Size: 473mL
Caffeine: 160mg (33.8mg/100mL)
Sugar: 49g (10.4g/100mL)
Score: 3/5


This drink is nothing special. The taste is mediocre. There certainly are the flavors of cherry and lime, but neither is especially compelling. The sugar content is also nothing incredible. This is just an alright drink, with nothing that particularly stands out.

10 Ventôse 234
28 February 2026

G FUEL - Lingonberry

Producer: G FUEL, LLC

Size: 473mL
Caffeine: 300mg (63.4mg/100mL)
Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL)
Score: 3.75/5


This drink is fine. It has a lot of caffeine (the same amount as the previous one, both in total and per 100mL, interestingly), and if you want a reasonable enough way to consume it, this is a drink for you. The taste isn't anything too special, but at least it doesn't leave any strange feeling in the mouth.

10 Ventôse 234
28 February 2026

Reign - Rainbow Sherbet

Producer: Reign Beverage Company LLC

Size: 473mL
Caffeine: 300mg (63.4mg/100mL)
Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL)
Score: 4.5/5


This is a very yummy drink! The rainbow sherbet taste is quite good, and tastes very similar to the real thing. This drink also has a lot of caffeine - 300mg. The only complaint with the drink is that it leaves a slightly strange feeling in the mouth after each sip, but in general, it's still very good.

3 Ventôse 234
21 February 2026

B52

Producer: Bavaria N.V.

Size: 250mL
Caffeine: 80mg (32mg/100mL)
Sugar: 26.5g (10.6g/100mL)
Score: 2.75/5


Overall, this is a worse tasting Red Bull clone. The taste is very similar to a Red Bull, except it is more bitter. There is not much else to speak on otherwise, this is just a sugary, bitter energy drink with little special about it.

3 Ventôse 234
21 February 2026

Qupper（杞效）

Producer: Ningxia Hosenji (Houshengji) Foodstuff Co., Ltd.（宁夏厚生记食品有限公司）

Size: 500mL
Caffeine: 0mg (0mg/100mL)
Sugar: 23g (4.6g/100mL)
Score: 5/5


This is the first caffeine-free energy drink I've ever had, and it's delicious! The flavor tastes like the best parts of a Red Bull combined with the fruitiness of a goji berry. I am skeptical of how much energy it actually can give you, not having any caffeine (to the best of my knowledge), but nonetheless it's still a wonderful-tasting drink.

3 Ventôse 234
21 February 2026

Golden Eagle

Producer: Frutex

Size: 250mL
Caffeine: 80mg (32mg/100mL)
Sugar: 26g (10.4g/100mL)
Score: 3.5/5


With Golden Eagle having the same color scheme as Red Bull, you might think this is just another Red Bull knockoff... and you'd be right. The taste is very similar to Red Bull, albeit, a tiny bit sweeter and fruitier. Overall the drink is okay though, but it's truly nothing that stands out against other Red Bull clones.

2 Ventôse 234
20 February 2026

Thunder Storm

Producer: Q-BEV SP. Z. O.O.

Size: 250mL
Caffeine: 80mg (32mg/100mL)
Sugar: 10.6g (4.2g/100mL)
Score: 3.25/5


Honestly, this drink tastes almost the same as an original Monster Energy. The only main difference is that this one is more watery-feeling, somehow. There is good sweetness, it doesn't leave a strange feeling on your teeth or in your mouth, and there is a slight bitterness after each sip. Overall, this drink is just okay.

2 Ventôse 234
20 February 2026

HELL - Classic

Producer: HELL ENERGY Magyarország Kft.

Size: 250mL
Caffeine: 80mg (32mg/100mL)
Sugar: 7.4g (3.0g/100mL)
Score: 3/5


For as impressively named of a drink as "HELL", you'd think there would be a more unique taste than something like a Red Bull. Overall, the drink is fine. It just tastes like another Red Bull knockoff. There is some bitterness after each sip, which keeps this drink, and its unimpressive flavor, from achieving a score higher than a 3.

26 Pluviôse 234
14 February 2026
Valentine's Day

Alani Nu - Cherry Bomb

Producer: Alani Nutrition LLC

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


Another yummy flavor from Alani Nu! The cherry flavor is soft and full, exactly how you'd want it to be. The only thing taking away points is that the flavor could have been slightly stronger. As it stands though, this is a lovely, sweet, cherry-flavored sugar free energy drink offering just about everything you could ask for.

13 Pluviôse 234
1 February 2026

FitAid - Mango Sorbet

Producer: LIFEAID Beverage Co.

Size: 355mL
Caffeine: 200mg (56.3mg/100mL)
Sugar: 3g (0.8g/100mL)
Score: 2/5


The initial taste of this drink is terrible!!! It's like drinking mango beer, somehow, if such a thing were to exist. After the flavor settles on your tongue more it becomes bearable, but it's still nothing good - just an artificial mango flavor accompanied by the taste of artificial sweetener. Why would anyone prefer this drink over any other?

5 Pluviôse 234
24 January 2026

Red Bull - Sugar Free

Producer: Red Bull North America Inc

Size: 355mL
Caffeine: 114mg (32.1mg/100mL)
Sugar: 0g (0g/100mL)
Score: 3.5/5


This is definitely a more well-known energy drink, but the taste isn't anything to write home about. It certainly has a unique flavor, but it's also a bit harsh and bitter. The experience of drinking this Red Bull is similar to drinking black coffee - it's good, but it doesn't get drunk for its taste alone.

11 Nivôse 234
31 December 2025

Tiger Max - Mango

Producer: GRUPA MASPEX SP. Z. O.O.

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.