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Crunk Sugar free
Ok it seems rappers are all into the energy drink market. There are many rap themed energy drinks out there. I have tried some and have more lined up to review soon. One thing I like about the rap segment of the energy drink market is that they have some real creativity. They don’t just stick to the tried and true ingredients and formulas. I like sugar free energy drinks and I was happy to see Lil John’s Crunk now comes in a SF version. Not many rap themed drinks come in SF versions.
Packaging: Crunk SF comes in the classic slim 8.4 oz energy drink can. This SF version is in a lighter color theme than regular Crunk so it stands out as a diet drink. Good move going with the typical diet color scheme since it is one people will immediately recognize as diet. Diagonally across the silver portion of the can you have “Sugar Free” in a white font and the name CRUNK!!! In a 3 colored bold font with a star behind the C in crunk. It also reads below the name “Energy drink” and “contains real pomegranate juice” Around the top of the can it boast of the benefits of drinking Crunk. Around the bottom it list some of the energy ingredients . On the back is you usual supplement facts and ingredients. I give them a grade of A- for packaging. I like the name in bold with 3 exclamation points. You want to get CRUNK!!! Not crunk. The typical diet color scheme is a great idea as well as the benefits and ingredient being listed.
Slogan: GET CRUNK!!! Is the slogan. It works and is fun to say. Who does not like going around saying lets get CRUNK!!! I broke out 2 cans and asked my buddy. “is it to early to Get CRUNK?” He said “Hell No” Grade A for slogan.
Taste: Ok so I open the can and I get a strange scent. Not what I was expecting. I believe the smell comes from the Ashwaganda which has a unique smell. I pour some in a glass and it comes out a ruby red grapefruit color with a mild carbonation. I take a sip and I’m surprised at the light flavor. For a Sugar free drink it is not overly sweet like a lot of SF drinks are. It has a mild pomegranate flavor with some hints of grape at the finish. Now I’m wishing I had not shared my only 2 cans. I bet this would make a great mixer! I drank it pretty quickly and I enjoyed the mild flavor. I will give it a B for taste.
Kick/Ingredients: Ok Crunk SF has a crap load of ingredients. Many of these I have not seen in any energy drinks. Ashwadanda, Skull cap, White Willow are all new to me. I have seen Grape seed extract , Horny Goat weed, and Damiana in just a few other drinks. Then you have 100mg of caffeine, inositol, green tea, guarana, Ginko Biloba, and much more round it out(look up the comple list on the drinks website). This drink is packed with a lot of stuff! I drank it pretty quickly. I had a full stomach from a meal I had just ate and still within 10 minutes I was Crunk!!! I mean I was rollin on a better than average buzz that lasted 3 or 4 hours with zero crash. I tell you I am impressed. I give Crunk SF a grade of B+ for kick. For an 8oz energy drink this is good stuff.
Web Presence: Ok Crunk has not skimped on the web presence. You have the official site at crunkenergydrink.com where there is a ton of stuff starting off with music you can listen too featuring Paul Wall and others. Then you have ingredients info, a blog with some really in depth ingredients info, photos, drink recipes, The Crunk “story”, news, links ect. Damn you could spend an hour or more looking over the sight and be very informed and entertained. They also have a MySpace page. I will have to give Crunk a grade of A for web presence.
Recap:
I have to admit that at first glance/sip I was prepared to be under whelmed. I was way off on this one. Crunk Sugar free is great. The taste lingers and actually improves making me crave more Crunk. I got a great boost of energy and the ingredients and no sugar made for no crash. Don’t let the initial smell put you off. The ingredient profile and flavor more than make up for it. Now I just need to get me a chalice and try Crunk SF as a mixer. I will really be CRUNK!!! then.
