Go Fast Energy Drink

Product Type:Juice: Coconut Water and Juice; Container: 16 oz Can
BevNET Review: Go Fast'’s Coconut Energy with Stevia is, as the name suggests, a coconut water enhanced energy drink that is sweetened with stevia (as well as honey and sugar). On the taste front, this product has a strong coconut flavor, which is the result of using both coconut water and coconut flavoring. Combined with the drink’'s sweetener blend and functional ingredients, the product’'s flavor still holds up and is enjoyable, with a natural level of sweetness and minimal aftertaste. Functionally, there’s a lot going on in this can, with 162mg of caffeine, B vitamins, D-Ribose, herbal ingredients, electrolytes and more. It definitely packs a noticeable energy punch, even if you're consuming half the can (which is the listed serving size). On the outside, the product has a busy looking design and a background featuring images of coconuts. While we conceptually like their use of coconut images, they are obscured by the Go Fast logo and the large amount of text that’'s on the can. Speaking of that text, we think there’'s too much, with a bulleted list of functional ingredients hurting the look of the product. Overall, there are a few improvements that could be made to the packaging, but we really like what'’s inside. Definitely worth a try.Reviewed on: 9/13/2010

Product Type:Functional: Energy Drink: Diet; Container: 16 oz Can
BevNET Review: If you like tea that comes in a can and you like energy drinks, you'll probably like Go Fast's Tea Energy with Stevia. The base flavor of the drink is very much like an RTD tea, with black and green tea solids providing the tea flavor. The obvious difference is the addition of carbonation, which gives the product some pop in your mouth. The product is sweetened with stevia (the can calls attention to that), but it also has sugar and honey, which is why the product has 50 calories and 12g of sugar per serving (2 servings per can). This blend works well, with the product having a natural level of sweetness and the stevia largely unnoticeable. Functionally, the product has some good energy kick to it, with 162mg of caffeine per can, B vitamins, D-Ribose, herbal ingredients, and electrolytes. On the outside, the product looks and feels like an energy drink, with the familiar Go Fast logo, a bulleted list of ingredients, and the "stronger for longer" tagline. If anything, we'd like to see them clean up the aesthetics of the can a little bit -- it feels really busy. Plus, the actual flavor name "Tea" could be improved. Overall, it's a nice tasting and performing entry, with the visual aspect of the can needing a little bit of work. Reviewed on: 9/13/2010