![]() ![]() Most focus on blends of B Vitamins but none really pump up the caffeine content this high. Thinking about that, this is sort of unique for energy drinks. B12 is still pretty high all things considered. Like I said, this is trying to focus more on caffeine rather than B Vitamins. ![]() Let’s see what makes this so caffeinated.ġ10 calories. So, let’s jump into the nutrition facts and ingredients. If this was orange and aqua maybe I’d dig it more, but it isn’t. Are they supposed to be wires? Orange, to me, just isn’t that appealing on its own. I’d say the sunburst is more appealing that matte orange with random black lines all over the can. The only thing that sort of steals its thunder are those Monster Rehab drinks that have a sort of sunburst design. It sort of stands out compared to the mostly black and blue energy drinks we see today. ![]() On the other side it says “massive caffeine massive energy.” I’d say so. I did compare the amount of caffeine in this to a Monster and it was roughly triple so I guess there is some merit to that. They are just making the “triple” act as a buzzword. Triple caffeine of what? The green Wired? Other energy drinks? It doesn’t really say. That might actually be a good thing that this doesn’t have any flavoring because the passion fruit one still goes down as one of the worst things I’ve ever tried for this Blog.Īt the top of the can it says “triple caffeine.” That sounds kind of daunting at first, but I thought about it and I’m wondering what it means. If this was supposed to have a flavor, it probably would have said something. Wired’s B Vitamin one tasted like a regular energy drink rather than anything green. Does that mean the flavor is going to be orange? I highly doubt it to be honest. I’m interested since too many B Vitamins leads to having some massive stomach aches later. This version of Wired wants to see how a can full of caffeine works for us. Monster and other energy drinks mostly get their energy stuff from B Vitamins and things like ginseng extract. For the anti energy drink people out there, this might seem worse than a Monster. For perspective, a single can of Monster only has 160 mg per can. This is Wired X 344 mg Caffeine.ģ44 milligrams of caffeine are in this can. ![]() This time it is their ultra caffeinated energy drink. If you find yourself in an Aldi and need a kick, their energy shots are the way to go if you’re opposed to those (and some people are), then this is probably your best canned bet.Got another drink from the Wired (or is it Wired X) collection today. The “diet” aftertaste, while noticeable, isn’t as bad as it can be in other diet beverages, while the flavor itself doesn’t have that terribly fakey sweetness that accompanies many similar drinks. The “mechanical tartness” (so-called because it’s akin to the taste of licking a robot’s arm) of the original, which is disgusting, is thankfully missing here in the low-carb version. It’s not my favorite energy drink by a long shot, but thanks to the terribleness of original Gridlock, and Red Thunder’s sudden decline, it’s the best non-energy shot offered at the German retailer. To say I’m “impressed” might be a little far-fetched, but “pleasantly surprised” is a lot closer to the truth. While there’s a slight “diet” aftertaste, it’s not too unpleasant or too heavy to detract from the main taste, which isn’t often the case with low- or no-sugar alternatives. The terrible tartness of the original (and now, Red Thunder) is gone, replaced with a much calmer flavor that’s still very much drinkable. I have to say that, while this is nowhere near the top of my list of favorite energy-enhancing beverages, it has somehow claimed a spot near the top for Aldi energy drinks. But I learned a long time ago that you can never judge a book by its cover substitute “energy drink” for “book” and “smell” for “cover”, and the same statement holds true here. Opening the can, I was a little nervous because it pretty much smells exactly the same as original Gridlock, down to what I call the “mechanical tartness” (because it tastes like you’re sucking on metal). ![]()
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