Golazo Energy Drink Review

Cost: $1.99
Cost Per Ounce:$0.17
Active Ingredients:Caffeine (Guarana), B-Vitamins, electrolytes
Taste Rating:8.2
Kick Rating:8.5
Final Judgment Rating:8.4
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

Golazo Energy Drink Review:
Well I have been sitting on these samples of Golazo Energy for some time so I might as well let everyone know MHO about the Futbol inspired energy drink. Golazo, meaning "super goal" in Spanish is supposed to be introducing new sports hydration flavors in 2012, but as of now it comes in both regular and sugar free "original" versions in a pretty typical 12 ounce can. Headquartered in Seattle and manufactured in Portland with only high-quality ingredient list containing no artificial or genetically-engineered (GMO) ingredients does set Golazo apart from most of the competition. Another thing that sets Golazo apart is the Energy + Hydration claims. The hydration just comes in the form of electrolytes, 125 milligrams to be exact in a 12 ounce can which is comparable to the electrolytes in an an 8 ounce serving of Gatorade. So caffeine and electrolytes...?? Anyways, on with the review of Golazo.

Golazo Energy Drink Review: Taste
First off the claims by Golaza regarding taste are as follows: "Latin-inspired Mango-Limón flavor." While I definitely taste the "limon", I don't see too much mango taste coming from either the original or sugar free versions. While there is a slightly bitter aftertaste, it really is not too noticeable. It does seem to have a slight bitter aftertaste, somewhat similar to Kronik Energy Drink. With either 90 calories total for the original or 10 for the sugar-free version, the taste is on par with most of the competition but not at the top of my list. However, taste is subjective, so to each their own and the sugar free and original versions are comparative in taste. Taste Rating - 8.2

Golazo Energy Drink Review: Kick
Each can of Golazo Energy drinks has roughly 100 milligrams of natural caffeine (Guarana) along with a decent dose of b-vitamins and Yerba Mate. Overall the kick in a 12 ounce can of Golazo would be on par...maybe slightly more than an 8 ounce can of Redbull. Not one of the strongest energy drinks on the market but I don't think that is the market they are after. With the combination of hydration in the form of electrolytes I would almost put this in the functional beverage market. Either way decent kick... Kick Rating 8.5.

Golazo Energy Drink Review: Final Judgment
While Golazo is not going to be making my list of Best Energy Drinks I do have to say the addition of electrolytes is a nice touch. While two of the major three (Monster and Rockstar) have also started incorporating electrolytes into their beverages, I always find it refreshing to find a smaller start up take on something a little different. Check them out on their website or growing Golazo Nation on Facebook. Final Judgement - 8.4