Review: Crude Juice

Posted February 27, 2015 at 10:19 am by BevNET.com Staff

Crude, a new cold-pressed juice brand whose name is derived from a definition of the word (unrefined and natural), markets a two-SKU line of high pressure processed blends. Crude's Green #1 and Red #1 are both a good start to further development of the line, but its packaging is a clear area for improvement.

Review: Molly’s Milk Truck

Posted February 24, 2015 at 10:50 am by BevNET.com Staff

A finalist in BevNET's New Beverage Showdown 8, Molly's Milk Truck markets a line of iced coffee and iced chai drinks. In our review of the coffee products, which are made with cold-brewed coffee and almond milk, we think that the company has the foundation for something that could have broad appeal.

Review: Love Beets

Posted February 19, 2015 at 12:59 pm by BevNET.com Staff

Overall, we’re not sure how big the market for beet juice will ultimately be, but what Love Beets has created has certainly solidified its place in the nascent category.

Video Coverage of BevNET FBU Austin 2015 is Now Available

Posted February 17, 2015 at 2:39 pm by BevNET.com Staff

Watch the Austin conference in its entirety, including a roundup video that features interviews with some of Austin’s newest entrepreneurs and what they thought of the event.

Review: King Coconut Water

Posted February 13, 2015 at 12:28 pm by BevNET.com Staff

King Coconut's front label calls attention to its use of coconuts that are “hand picked from the island of Sri Lanka” and that its coconut water is “never from concentrate.” For us, that seemed to be an attempt to set the stage for a coconut water that was going to excel in the flavor department.

Review: Amy & Brian Coconut Water with Grape

Posted February 11, 2015 at 9:40 am by BevNET.com Staff

Amy & Brian has added a new grape flavored variety to its coconut water line. The product uses a purple accent on its 17.5 oz can, and while the color is certainly synonymous with grapes, we wonder if consumers who aren’t familiar with the Amy & Brian's brand will recognize the product as coconut water.

Channel Check: Bottled Water (Still)

Posted February 9, 2015 at 10:54 am by BevNET.com Staff

While Smartwater is still on a big growth curve, so is the entire category.

Review: BluePrint’s New Green Juice Varieties

Posted February 25, 2015 at 3:09 pm by BevNET.com Staff

Hain Celestial-owned BluePrint Juice has extended its line of cold-pressed products with two uniquely formulated green juice varieties. While both quite tasty, we’re not sure that it the variation between the other green varieties is significant enough.

Review: Genius Juice (Updated Packaging, Formulation)

Posted February 20, 2015 at 3:19 pm by BevNET.com Staff

Genius Juice, which markets a ranges of organic coconut-based smoothies, has recently revamped its packaging and updated the formulation for some of its products. The review team's take? Winner, winner...

Review: MTN DEW Kickstart’s Coconut Water Enhanced Varieties

Posted February 18, 2015 at 11:37 am by BevNET.com Staff

Mountain Dew -- or Mtn Dew as it's now branded -- has two new coconut water-enhanced varieties as part of its Kickstart line of energy drinks. Both flavors are formulated with 10 percent juice from white grape juice and coconut water.

Review: Sambazon 100 Juices

Posted February 16, 2015 at 11:11 am by BevNET.com Staff

As BevNET reported earlier this month, Sambazon, which markets a range of acai-based beverages, gave its yet-to-be-launched “Reduced Sugar” sub-line a makeover. The rebranded “Sambazon 100 Juices,” named for its use of at least 100 acai berries per 10.5 oz. bottle and 100-calorie or less formulation, come in three varieties, two of which are included in our review.

Review: Root 9

Posted February 12, 2015 at 12:07 pm by BevNET.com Staff

Root 9 has unique positioning and flavor, but the real hurdle is separating it from the energy drink pack and making consumer’s buy into a ginseng-oriented beverage.

Review: Daily Greens Chia

Posted February 9, 2015 at 12:26 pm by BevNET.com Staff

In January, cold-pressed juice brand Daily Greens introduced a new line of chia-infused line of juices. Packaged in 12 oz. bottles, the line comes in three varieties, and it's clear to us that the company done an excellent job both inside and outside the bottle.

Review: Bruce Cost Ginger Ale Blood Orange Meyer Lemon

Posted February 6, 2015 at 10:48 am by BevNET.com Staff

We’ve been big fans of Bruce Cost Ginger Ale since our first sip. However, the company's attempts at flavored offerings, while always nice tasting, could never pull us away from the Original unadulterated version. With the company's latest flavor, Blood Orange Meyer Lemon, we were expecting to feel the same way.