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Thoughts on GM root beer after trying Bum & Ryse

Thoughts on GM root beer after trying Bum & Ryse

I have yet to try Jolt's root beer energy drink. This is a review for the BUM, RYSE, and GORILLA MIND root beer lineup.

BUM:

I liked this one. This was the first root beer energy drink I found, and I felt extremely satisfied by the taste and mouth feel. Id describe this one as the slightly more acidic than the other two. I like root beer as an evening beverage and the lower caffiene content of BUM makes it more suitable for a caffiene boost later in the day. 8/10

RYSE:

This one was quite the disappointment. The flavor is rootbeer float, and the frosted lemonade set quite the standard for an ice cream type energy drink. Even ice cold, I feel the frosted lemonade nailed the ice cream component far better. The root beer float is almost dull, less sweet than other ryse and just off in some ways. Someone on the sub described it as a root beer hard candy flavor instead, and I have to agree. I dont hate it though, its perfectly OK and I dont fault anyone who loves this beverage. 6/10

Gorilla mind:

I didn't think this one would live up to the hype. I enjoy gorilla mind a lot, but the glaze it recieves on this sub is nuts. Some flavors are really great, like this one, others are just ok. The energy effects are really nice but I also somewhat worry about the unknown side effects of this supplement cocktail. That said, its a really great product, and this flavor has gotten a ton of praise since its release. I think its the best of the three by a small margin, id edge it over BUM for being a little less acidic but their flavor profiles are similar and nearly akin to a nice bottled root beer. This one is really enjoyable and I hope to snag a case during the upcoming BOGO sale. That said, after trying Barq's zero sugar (wish it had caffiene), I do think that these energy drinks have a little ways to go until the root beer flavor is just right. 8.5/10

u/itsdownhillfr0mhere — 23 hours ago

Genuinely the goat

My love of pineapple flavored candy and drinks has grown steadily over the years, but white haribos were a favorite from the start. This can was everything I wanted it to be. Ive enjoyed the gorilla minds thus far, blue razz and white frost were OK. Black cherry V and citrus rain were great. This one takes the cake.

u/itsdownhillfr0mhere — 1 month ago

All this for $69

Amazon subscribe and save + first time discounts.

I also have two cases of the new C4 300mg formula on the way. Tropical tundra and the fruit punch

Ive heard very good things about reign red dragon and im looking forward to comparing it with c4s fruit punch.

The c4 were $20/case, & with the four above I paid $1.50 a pop for 72 drinks.

u/itsdownhillfr0mhere — 2 months ago

Still pretty bummed after the news about Khaotic discontinuing. This flavor was never my go-to, but its always tasted way different from other monsters, and I like that. Plus, its a sugared monster with only 160 cals and 37g sugar, really not so terrible as energy drinks go. I doubt I tried the OG Khaos but Khaotic will be missed.

u/itsdownhillfr0mhere — 2 months ago