
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