For me, I pick certain drinks depending on what part of my tongue I want to “hit” with flavor. For example when I’m feeling something sweet (front of tongue and back of throat for me) I’ll do a reign (I love the white gummy bear) or when I’m feeling really out there and different and want something with more effervescence and more of a nasal hit I’ll do the Iilikoi lychee. When I want something tart my go to is Nos turbo, the sour just hits right for me in the middle/back of the tongue and upper palate. It’s also a unique flavor. I also LOVE lit raw for this, any of the flavors. Bang is also good, but I feel the aftertaste is more “dry” and crisp (as in a dry wine or champagne) compared to Reign which has a sweet bold aftertaste. When I want something smooth without too much of a kick and some lower energy I do love all the monster ultra not gonna lie. The flavor for me hits the front of tongue and back of throat and it has a really satisfying amount of carbonation to me. Redbull is a every now and then for me but I do love it. I used to drink all sugar ones but as a teenager with an iron stomach. I can’t even think about sugar energy drinks now without getting a stomach ache, but man do I miss the silver edition. Man I didn’t know I should be making a career out of this, glad I saw this channel haha
Theres always room for more energy drink reviewers so feel free to join the clan! We need to keep spreading the word. Oh, and now my tongue is very jealous of yours. It keeps asking me why I don't pay it that much attention.
I love the AlaniNu Cosmic Stardust, definitely one of my favorites. The Mimosa flavor is also quite good. It's become one of my favorite brands and is sugar free.
We get almost no energy drink selection here in Canada since our government limits the amount of caffeine in a single drink to 180mg. I wish I could try a bunch of these flavors
Haha this guy NEVER BLINKED! I just bought #1 and I only got the one because I thought this flavor is going to be way too much coconut. Can’t wait to try it.
But if you blink, you might miss something!!! FOMO!!! Hope you like it! Its one of my faves...but due to the sugar content, Ive been slowly pulling away from it. Still delicious, but Im limited myself.
That shirt is definitely popping CM! I find myself going back to basics alot. Blue low carb Monster, Monster Rehab tea, and the old battle standard Rockstar Recovery Lemonade.
Super stoked when Optimum Nutrition's Amino Energy was #3 finally someone else loves it as much as I do. I remember fondly of watching that review in the early summer and using that drink to fuel me on my canyon and trail runs. Thanks CM!
Hey caffeine man how you doing buddy I just got off work just want to make sure you're OK hope everything's going great with the family I love your videos bro keep up the great work and keep having fun you have no idea how much you help me over the years especially with drinking healthier drinks thanks to you I've pretty much cut out 99% of my soda intake and now I just drink energy drinks sparkling water in peach tea and their their healthy energy drinks so thank you bro I love you stay safe.
YES!!! Thats awesome! Thats what I love to hear! Not only did you try a product that I recommended but you also LOVED it! I love being able to help people find new drinks! Thanks for watching!
Those of us who love the coconut Red Bull know we keep a case of that on hand no matter what. Guilty pleasure or not, it is delicious! It has its own drawer in my fridge!
Dude, your video is awesome. This is the first time I've seen your channel, and I love your personality and reviews. I've been doing bang reviews on my Snapchat for a super small audience, I think only like 4 people actually watch them, but they tell me they enjoy it. I love seeing someone take the energy drink reviews so seriously, this is awesome! Keep up the good work, I love the filming room, the shirt, the enthusiasm, everything. You're absolutely killing the energy drink review game
Great video. I love seeing the Ghost sour patch kids in there. I'm a huge fan of this one, one of my faves! Only thing I'd say is that the blue raz flavor is even better than the red!
Welcome to my channel and thanks for watching this video. In most of my earlier videos when I mentioned Monster, I wasnt a huge fan of it, BUT, as time has gone on and Ive reviewed more, Ive found a bunch that I like. I just like to give them a hard time from time to time in my videos. Im a fan of most of their Mango drinks.
@kunai They do have some of the Reigns in Canada right? Im sure its only a matter of time before the new releases are there. In their 2019 Annual Report they said they were looking to expand faster into the international market.
@@CaffeineMan1 At the moment the only ones I saw and tried are the Sour Apple, Lemon HDZ, Melon Mania and Razzle Berry (Sour Apple was definitely my favorite so far) Hope to see more flavors in the future!
I’m with you that I don’t drink many 250+ mg caffeinated drinks. I tend to go lower because I don’t crash as hard with less caffeine. I only tend to take300 mg or more if I’m working that day and if I’m tired. Bang, Reign, Bucked Up Energy, G Fuel cans, Spike, and other higher caffeinated drinks are very tasty but they’re something I tend to avoid more often because I get a jolt of energy and then I crash harder than a two car highway collision going at 85+ MPH.
Exactly... and its always good to keep in mind that most of those 300mg energy drinks (except GFuel) are specifically preworkout drinks...but people are starting to drink them like regular energy drinks because they are in all the stores.
Great to hear!!! Not sure if you are into sugar free, but they are releasing a sugar free one this month...any day now... I keep calling the convenience store. You got it yet? How about now?
@@Atanas_Stoyanov Actually, I just read one of your other comments and you are in Germany correct? The Sugar Free Coconut Red Bull already exists in the non-US countries that carry Red Bull. Due to sugar regulations in different countries, Red Bull offers more sugar free options internationally than in the US.
Have to disagree with you on the Bucked up Wild Orchid.. Tastes like you're drinking a fabric softener sheet..lol.. The other bucked up flavors are good but not a strong enough flavor punch.. Flavor dissipates instantaneously .. Just saying.. Great job as always CFM!!!!
Thanks so much! Oh yeah, I definitely don’t expect everyone to agree with me. It’s my personal list and I know tons of people will have different favorites. Thanks for watching!
Thanks so much! Glad you like the videos. Rise huh? Its been getting mixed reviews, but I think its going to survive. Some people were wondering how long it would be around for, but theres a good chance if it keeps up like this, it should do well.
My favorite energy drinks in order is 1 nos 2 cocaine spicy 3 redline x344 4 Hyde xtreme rtd 5 spike hardcore This order is in the same as caffeine man but for me!
Hey cm! Now do a top 10 worst energy drinks?! Also by the way I think you’re going to love the monster ultra watermelon it taste like the watermelon Jolly ranchers!
Between my Energy Drink Dare Challenge with Gigi...and my up and coming one with Opperman... THOSE are some bad drinks. After trying those, you'll be begging for a Bang Blue Razz!!!😂
I wasn't a huge fan of the Blakestar and the Amino had a weird aftertaste for me, but I loved the Bucked Up in the Zero Pack. 300mg is a lot so I won't buy a case, but I'll definitely be trying them again if I see them in a store. I really like the format of the list with you basing it on how much you actually use them instead of just going off how good they taste. Great video and happy 2 year anniversary!
Sorry to hear you didnt like those too, but we all have different taste buds and that Amino was very very strong, so perhaps too much sucralose made it taste weird to you? Glad you liked the format. My top 10 gave people a good idea of my favorite flavors but then everyone thought I drank Reign and Bang all the time.😂
@@CaffeineMan1 I just bought a couple cases of the C4 smart energy because of your Patreon update. 24 cans for under $29 is an amazing deal, so thank you for letting us know.
Congratulations on your 2 year youtube anniversary CM! Curious if you have heard anything about Optimum Amino Energy shortages? Most online retailers list them all as being sold out (execpt Optimum's website). My local Vitamin Shoppe manager said they may be discontinuing some flavors. I rushed out and bought some cases of the Ginger Ale and Grape (2 of my favorite energy drinks BTW).
Thanks so much! I appreciate it. I didn’t hear anything about Amino Energy shortages. I know Campus Protein sometimes as limited flavors...but let’s face it, we all know they commonly run out of stuff! 😂 I wouldn’t imagine a company as large as ON would start limiting their energy drink line since it’s so good. Maybe Corona related? It’s out a damper on lots of companies.
43 seconds was enough for me to sub to you, and since I am a fan of Spider Man, I really dig the button tee! When you went around so I could see the full tee in its glory, I was like "this guy gets it!!" 😎
Thanks so much!!! I appreciate it! And yes, that shirt is still my FAVORITE shirt that only gets taken out on special occasions! My 2 year anniversary and personal Top 20 list was the perfect opportunity to wear it! I hope you enjoy all that my channel has to offer!
I have not commented in a while... I do still watch almost every video I can. I myself have 10 cases of Raze and 4 cases of C4 superbrain sitting in my room lol. When on sale, I stock up.
I appreciate all the views and likes anyway! No need to comment if you don't like to comment. I appreciate every little thing that everyone does! and oh yeah, I stock up too! Never know when the next sale will be! Thanks for all the support!
Well... they are number 2 in the world for a reason. Lots of great drinks, just not a ton of them I like. But absolute best energy drink...well, there is still the #1 ranked company that’s the best 😂😂😂
@@CaffeineMan1 yeah Redbull was the first energy drink I had but I moved to monster because there cheaper. I recently tried some Red Bull flavors like the winter and the coconut. I thought the coconut was pretty good I though it was kinda weird at first, but it had a lot of sugar and I’ve been trying to limit my sugar intake.
@@garrettgoehring305 Yeah, thats the one big drawback to it is the sugar. For the international version, it is actually sugar-free, so I was hoping that would tansition over here, but nothing yet.
Drinking Coconut Berry RedBull as i watch this,it's my 2nd favorite RedBull tho, i like RedBull Watermelon tiny touch better.And original is always great also.
Yeah, and like I said, this is for personal use. They have really good flavors. Bang and Reign are going to taste better, but between the ingredients, the size of the can and the caffeine count and the really, good, solid flavors, it ranked high.
The regular C4 has beta-alanine and it cause most people to have the "beta-tingles" or "beta-itches" but yes, it happens and its perfectly harmless. The C4 Smart energy in this list does not have beta alanine so it will no cause the itching.
Thank you so much!!!! But... . . Do you like C4 Smart Energy? If so, go check that out...like, right now. Not only is it 20% off but it is buy one get one 50% off. SUPER cheap. Need to add it to your cart though to see the deal.
@@CaffeineMan1 Indeed this is their best flavor, wish they made it in the sugar version though. Although I am trying to limit my sugar now by taking their supplements on top of one drink per day, I was never a fan of sucrolose or any of the artificial sweeteners many popular drinks now use. I still prefer natural sugar drinks to the sugar free versions.
@@tylerty3368 Yeah its difficult limiting sugar, I only started a few years ago. But if they dont put a ton of artificial sweetener in it, it could come out good.
Well, there you go! And honestly, this is just my top 20 for flavor AND effectiveness for me... but if you are looking for straight on flavors, check out my top 10 list from last year.
@@CaffeineMan1 aye I did, ended up watching 10 or so videos, sadly my local store had limited options (did have bangster berry, delicous) so I'll have to order online.
I tend to do reviews individually on drinks and tell the benefits of each one, as opposed to categorizing them. I did so a Nootropic playlist, which will be good for Mental focus. I also did a "healthy energy drink" playlist (which was short). I also have preworkout playlist. Ultimately, its going to be a matter of which you are more focused on, Nootropics or Excerise. If both, Id suggest Ghost, Merica and Blakestar... but lots of others will work too. Perhaps Bucked Up and GFuel. Other cardio exercise would be Celsius, 3D and Alani Nu.
Do a bracket challenge of each brand going against it's own until we have best of each brand and they can be voted by us! kind of like teams going one on one 😉 Man I miss your videos, youtube has taken your videos out of my feed so I have to physically come to your channel and it's been a minute I'm back though.
Im not certain why RU-vid can be so annoying. My own wife only gets notifications about 50% of the time when I post a video. Each and every time she does to see if they bell notifications are on and they are. Upon further research its one of the biggest complaints people have about RU-vid, that their notification system is wonky. Not to mention some people who just get completely unsubbed. The unsubbing issue is related to the automated bot system they have and people sometimes get accidentally subscribed. Welcome back! Good to see you. Now, go binge watch. 😂😂😂😂
@@TheEvilCowboy Thank you thank you! With Pepsi purchasing them, Im sure there will be some changes for the better. Curious how this Cyberpunk Cola will be.
YT recommended this video to me probably because I drink monster,redbull and bangs at the moment but I'm still expanding my tastes. the military made me have to have some kind of energy drink in the morning as I hate coffee but getting up at 3;30 in the morning for work is hard.
@@fireofdestruction7753 I heard they were popular for a while, but as of recently have heard some of the bases were carrying them less due to the high amounts of sugar...which is smart...just curious if they are replacing it with Bang...and substituting the "more sugar" with more caffeine, which is nearly as dangerous if people go from drinking 3 Rip Its a day to attempting to drink 3 Bangs.
@@CaffeineMan1 I'm not too sure about that, I got out in May from the USAF so maybe they are changing the drinks available, but the schedules overseas are brutal usually 6-1 ( 1 day off) with 12 hour shifts at least thats what I did
Just recently i started drinking gfuel and instead of giving me energy for a while im drained after a couple of hours of gaming DO YOU KNOW Y and is this normal
Yahoo! Thats what I like to hear! Yeah, I noticed there werent a ton of people doing it, so decided to try it out! Going well so far. Thanks for watching and hope you enjoy all my channel has to offer!
Yeah, the preworkouts were really hard to get onto the list because I rarely ever drink them. There are a few on there, but they are mostly low. I honeslty don't drink anything with Beta-alanine in it.
I'm all about the 300mg beverages. One can lasts me about 2 to 3 days. Sometimes longer if I'm getting good sleep. I mainly drink Bang, but you've given me a couple other companies to try.
If 300mgs is for you, there are plenty out there...that Ive done reviews on. Spike, Reign, Bang, Raze, Adrenaline Shoc, GFuel (cans), Bucked Up and...well... more. 😂
Awesome! I'll look into those as well. The site I get mine at is running a sale on Reign. I ordered 12 cases earlier. Buy one get one half off, and a 25% coupon code. They came out to $1.40/can after savings and taxes. I usually order in bulk during sales. This order should last me over a year at the rate I drink it.
@@theindiegamedude Oh wow! Nice! You allowed to say the website? Don't need the link (links get blocked). I scored 6 cases of C4 on Amazon Prime day and came out to just over $1 a can.
@@CaffeineMan1 Not bad, that's a steal! Sure thing, I shop at Vitamin Shoppe. Like I said, right now it's buy one get one half off on the Reign. I checked Bang, and Bucked Up but no luck, they were full price. If you look on Google you can find the 25% coupon code I used within a couple minutes.
@@theindiegamedude Oh yeah, Ok! Ive purchased from them serveal times in the past. When I did a ComicCon Tradeshow, I ended up buying about 60 cases from them during their Buy One Get One 50% and they have a 25% off coupon PLUS free shipping. Im a Campus Protein Rep now, and they have good energy drink sales every month or so, but every quarter they usually have a really big sale and I post it on my social media as well as a RU-vid video since its such a huge sale. If you ever see anything you like there, I got a coupon code for 10% off with Caffeineman10.... but sounds like you might be the king of good deals! LOL!!!!
Awesome video, I really enjoyed seeing what you like since I am an energy drink guy myself. Found some new energy drinks I am gonna have to try. Still gotta find me the ghost energy drinks, maybe have to try GNC.
Thanks! Glad you liked the video. And I KNOW you are an energy drink guy! Youve been watching my videos nearly a year now. 😂 Id say try calling your local supp stores (if you have any). They started selling them to small businesses and have only recently gotten into select GNCs and Vitamin Shoppes. They'll be everywhere soon enough, but thats what Ive been hearing from people.
You've gotta try Sneak energy, they do four of their flavours in 16oz/500ml cans and all their flavours in powdered form. It's 150mg caffeine per serving and there's some nootropics in there as well. The flavours are really strong, when you have the powdered servings they are flat and not fizzy but I honestly forget they just taste so good. They also partnered with Millions to do a bubblegum and a strawberry Millions flavour and it's literally like drinking the sweets, it's amazing.
Unfortunately I don’t review powders on my channel and have been waiting extremely patiently for the cans to come to the US. They’re been out internationally for quite a while now!
Damn that shirt is a blast from the past, I feel like my dad wore that. I remember him wearing a silky like shirt with Spiderman on it, I can't be sure it's the same shirt but man is that nostalgic...
I don't know, if it was from the past it would have super crappy graphics. This is drawn quite nicely! And yep, silky and super durable. Love this shirt!
I can’t believe Reign came in at #13. I personally thought they were the best thing out there due to its being 300mg of caffeine, BCAA’s, & all sorts of other good stuff in it.
The flavors are incredibly delicious, don't get me wrong. But this list is based on what I personally use and 300mgs is far to much in just one drink. As for the BCAA's and other good stuff, all of those things are fairly limited and not at effective dosages. A lot of other companies can give you effective dosages of preworkout ingredients AND taste good. If this list was based on flavor alone, Reign would be higher.
@@CaffeineMan1 Oh ok. The one thing I have notice cuz it’s basically the only energy drink I use.. My 1st time drinking one I had crazy amount of energy. Now that I’ve been drinking them now for a few months but only 1 a day. I don’t get that same about of energy. Do you think my body has gotten to use to it perhaps?
Ive done several informative caffeine safety videos. This one has some of the information you may be interested, including the half-life of caffeine, caffeine tolerance, caffeine tolerance breaks and more. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9Sag6Pbl9m0.html
