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About this drink: These are a curiosity I picked up in Lavington, NSW. They're imported from Austria, and appear to be pretty commonplace around Safeway and Woolworths supermarkets. They receive bonus points for being the only energy drinks I've so far encountered where the label is an actual sticker adhered to the can, and not printed directly onto the can. Also, their bravery in directly knocking off "Red Bull" in their naming is probably worth applauding. If only the drinks weren't shite. Appearance, aroma, argh? To the eye: It's extremely blue. To the nose: It has a weak medicinal smell. Kinda smells like Red Eye Classic. To the mouth: Taken directly from my location notes for this beverage: tastes like red eye classic bitter as fuck afterward no carbonation ridiculous amount of vitamin B - presumably bitterness is a result of trying to mas this tastes fucking industrial It's quite unpleasant. It shares the same characteristic of slightly aged plastic as Go Fast, which ain't saying much. And a little while after: I didn't add this for this review. Sorry. When it gets warm: No clue, this review predates the addition of this criteria. Overall: Make it go away.  It's not Windex, honest.  Banding with its unsavoury companions. |
 It's blue. And tastes of shit. Tagline: "Original Energy Drink" Manufacturer: Manufactured by Indrinks in Stockerau, Austria. Imported by Oscar Boda in Cherrybrook, NSW. I mention this, as "Oscar Boda" sounds like a good name for a creature from Star Wars. Website: http://www.indrinks.com/ - Okay, so they have a surprisingly competent website. Also, my attention is brought to the fact that there is indeed a fourth flavour of Blue Ox. The fact the company has managed to formulate four possible examples of vile is quite impressive. Also, "Oxtails" appear to be cocktails in a can. Daily dosage: "Not recommended for children, pregnant or lactating women, or individuals sensitive to caffeine." "Consume no more than 5 cans a day." Yes. Five. Five. FIVE. If you can consume one, you're a step ahead of anyone with a discerning palate. Volume: Can; 250ml. Ingredients: Taurine, Caffeine, Ginseng, Guarana. Energy: 90 calories. (This may not be right.) Caffeine: 31mg. Taurine: 160mg. |