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Review: Alkazone

by BevNET.com Staff, Oct. 30, 2012 at 11:57 am

Billed as an “electrolyte enhanced water with minerals,” Alkazone is one of a growing number of high pH/alkaline waters on the market. While we can’t test the product or tell…

Review: Red Jacket Tart Cherry Juice

by BevNET.com Staff, Oct. 29, 2012 at 11:46 am

As tart cherries continue to gain attention as a "super fruit" on the rise, Red Jacket Orchards has launched “Tart Cherry Stomp,” a 100 percent juice blend of tart cherry juice, apple juice, and vitamin C. While we were hoping for a bolder, more tart cherry flavor - as the name might imply - the new beverage is nicely packaged, and, with a few tweaks to its formulation, has the potential to be an stand-out in the juice category.

Review: SoReal

by BevNET.com Staff, Oct. 26, 2012 at 9:40 am

So Real is a new line of all-natural functional drinks formulated with vitamins, electrolytes, antioxidants, calcium and dietary fiber and designed to provide energy, hydration, recovery and wellness to consumers. While the functional benefits are nice, So Real's name and branding are somewhat confusing in the sense that it’s not really clear what this product’s primary purpose is.

Review: Hawaiian Ola Shot

by BevNET.com Staff, Oct. 25, 2012 at 10:24 am

Hawaiian Ola is a new energy shot that is made with 75 percent juice - derived from a range of fruits including noni, mango, pear, apple, acai, goji, and lilikoi juice - as well as green tea and yerba mate, which give the product 140 mg of natural caffeine. For a category that really has only one player, the product has some meaningful points of differentiation, and it certainly seems like something that will be right at home in the natural channel.

Review: NY Razor Energy Drink

by BevNET.com Staff, Oct. 24, 2012 at 12:43 pm

NY Razor is a new energy drink designed with New York City-themed packaging and branding. While the can might catch some eyes in beverage coolers in the New York metro area, considering that it is difficult for any product to own "New York," it seems like something that the product is going to have a tough time establishing its own identity.

Review: C2O Coconut Water with Pulp

by BevNET.com Staff, Oct. 23, 2012 at 2:21 pm

For coconut water brands that use cans as their package, a flavor with pulp is typically part of the lineup. C2O, however, didn't have one, which is perhaps at least part of the reason why the company expanded in this direction rather than adding flavored offerings like some of the Tetra Pak carton based brands. And while we were admittedly thinking "if you’ve had one coconut water with pulp, you’ve had them all," once we sipped the product, it was clear C2O did something slightly different.