Double Hit Maximum Energy

Product Type:Functional: Energy Drink: Regular; Container: 12 fl oz (355 ml) can
BevNET Review: Billed as a product with "Maximum Energy,” Double Hit is basically a classic coffee soda that has been spruced up with several ingredients that are typical of energy drinks. The makers have done a good job of creating a good tasting product that mixes coffee and carbonation, but without going overboard on the calories or carbs (80 and 20g, respectively).The product uses a relatively strong coffee flavor which will definitely appeal to coffee drinkers who don't use a lot of milk or cream in their morning brew. As far as the can goes, it's a funky design that's aesthetically pleasing, but doesn't exactly jump out at you. In addition, the phrase "coffee drink" is somewhat easy to miss -- which may result in Double Hit being mistaken for a regular energy drink. Overall, it's a good use of the 12-oz. energy drink-style can and a coffee-based formulation is a welcome change from your everyday energy drink formulations. Worth a try.Reviewed on: 8/8/2005

Product Type:Functional: Energy Drink: Regular; Container: 12 fl oz (355 ml) can
BevNET Review: The sugar-free version of Double Hit is the same carbonated coffee-based beverage as the original, but without the sugar. Instead, the product is sweetenend with ace-k and sucralose, resulting in a somewhat noticeable aftertaste. Fortunately, most of the aftertaste that you'll notice is the coffee, but they still don't work together in perfect harmony. Still, it’s a decent-tasting product -- especially if you compare it to diet energy drinks. Overall, it's not bad, but given that the original has only 80 calories we feel compelled to stick with that.Reviewed on: 8/8/2005