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BevNET’s 2012 Functional Beverage Guide is Now Accepting Listings

BevNET is now accepting listings for the 2012 Functional Beverage Guide. To be published as a special section in the March issue of BevNET Magazine, the Functional Beverage Guide feature functional beverage brands and their suppliers. Listed alphabetically, beverage brands will be tagged with functional attributes (i.e. energy, relaxation). Brands will be indexed according to function at the start of the guide.

Review: Diabolo

Diabolo is a line of beverages that are designed to fit into the premium CSD space (they also have an energy drink flavor).  While there’s some decent stuff inside the…

Review: Vuka ZO-CAL

Vuka Intelligent Energy recently added a new zero calorie line known as “ZO-CAL.”   The line features three formulations, each of which includes its own function and flavor combination.   Visually, ZO-CAL…

Review: Kirin Free 0.00% ABV “Beer”

Kirin Free is a 0.00% ABV product that is being marketed as a non-alcoholic alternative to beer. Produced by the Kirin Brewery Company of Japan, the product is currently in…

Review: Monster Rehab — New Flavors

Monster Rehab, which was the winner of BevNET’s Best of 2011 Best Energy Drink Award, recently added new flavors to their line of non-carbonated electrolyte enhanced energy drinks. We’ve taken…

Review: Ruckpack Energy Shot

Ruckpack is a caffeine free (yes, you read that right) energy shot that was created by military veterans. With an extremely pleasing flavor and a formulation that appears to deliver…

Review: Coco Cafe; Coconut Water + Coffee

Coco Cafe, which recently won the New Beverage Showdown 2 at BevNET Live Winter 11 (video), is a blend of an RTD coffee and coconut water. While these two things…

Review: Sipp

Sipp, which calls itself the “champagne of sodas,” has extended their lineup since we first took a look at the product. Two new flavors are part of the Sipp brand,…

Review: Aloe Gloe

Aloe Gloe, which is a product of LA Libations that was announced this Fall, is an aloe vera enhanced beverage that’s taking a different path than the products that typically…

Review: Omega Water

Omega Water is an enhanced water is a zero calorie beverage that is enhanced with vitamins and omega 3 (in case you couldn’t figure that out from the name). With…

Review: Taylor’s Tonics – Holiday Fizz

Just in time for the holidays, Taylor’s Tonics proudly delivers the 2011 Holiday Fizz Collection to select natural food retailers and Cost Plus World Market locations nationwide. With a $5.99…

Review: Xyience Frost Berry

Xyience Frostberry Blast is a limited edition zero calorie energy drink that is sweetened with a blend of sucralose and ace-k. The product has a mild citrus berry flavor and…

Review: Jones Holiday Sodas 2011

Since new management took over at Jones Soda in Spring of 2010, there have been many changes to the product lineup. Their approach to holiday sodas is no exception, with…