Quick Strike Regular Energy Drink Review

Only time will tell if Quick Strike Regular is any better from the dismal Original variety, but its can has certainly received a mild refresh. Gone is the hokey "Fast & Furious" visuals, though today the design is horribly generic, a shame as just because it is store-brand, does not mean it has to look the part.

The flavor is that all-too familiar one, yes kids, this is a Red Bull clone. But it is not a bad one! Oh it is not good by any stretch, but there is a certain level of imagination in the construction of this conventional cocktail. What sets this variant apart is the acidity, every sip boasting a sourness that makes even the stoutest of lips pucker. It pierces the familiarity and the saccharinity, and oh my does the sweetness need a heavy hitter to balance it out. Fifty eight grams of pure high fructose corn syrup is at play here, and it runs amok the experience kept only at bay by the curt tartness. In terms of the actual taste, it is all bubble gum and vanilla, with some callous rationing of citrus. All in all, this is something everyone has had hundreds of times, but it hits a bullseye on its very low hanging target.

The buzz feels like something of an afterthought here, lasting just two hours from a meager mixture of caffeine (152 milligrams), B vitamins, taurine, and inositol. In the end, Quick Strike Regular is exactly what it calls itself: "regular."