Nerd Zero Calorie Energy Drink Review

Nerd Zero Calorie's can is only a simple colour change different from its full sugared brother, but that's enough for it to lose some of its appeal. Some, not all. The can still looks good, but I much prefer the green on black than the blue on black. My biggest problem with the can is that it's hard to tell that this is the sugar free version of Nerd. By looking at the can, most caffeine connoisseurs would already know that it's sugar free, given its colour, but to the untrained drinker, they may not notice the small "0 Calories" bubble towards the top. My favorite thing about the can is that on the back it says, "product not affiliated with Wonka Nerds Brand." It's not only humorous, but it makes you wonder why there isn't a caffeinated Nerd Candy. I'd love to be trick or treating and get a box of caffeine coated Nerds Candy!

Nerd 0 pours out a rather vibrant lime green that's almost opaque, if not cloudy. It begins a smooth and slightly chalky lime, with strong notes of honeydew melon. There's a subtle sweet tart taste undertone to the prior flavour, and it's more tart than sweet. Then there's a slight rise in carbonation, and hidden inside that rise is a faint blend of sweet orange and lemon, with the orange dominating the placid braid. There's a more prominent a bite in Nerd 0 than there was in Nerd regular, but it's still rather light. The bite is clean with a mild level of sweetness and a hint chalkiness. Overall, Nerd 0 tastes very similar to its calorie ridden counter part; so much so that I really don't see a reason to drink Nerd Original when you can drink this.

Nerd 0 has the same energy blend its predecessor had, thus creating the same modest buzz. For approximately two hours, I had a decent amount of energy, and no jitters. I did feel a bit more focused than I originally was, but it wasn't something truly worth mentioning. This was a result of: caffeine(120mg), DMAE, huperzine, several B vitamins, ginseng, taurine, vinpocetine, ginko, inositol, l-carnitine, and guarana. All in all, Nerd 0 is pretty much the same product that Nerd Original was, but with out all the unnecessary calories, this is the Nerd you want to buy.

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Nerd Focus and Energy Drink Review

Nerd is an energy drink that I've had my eye on for quite some time, but have never been able to locate a can. So I contacted the company for samples and today I received four cans of both Nerd and Nerd Sugar Free. Nerd's can features a black and neon green colour scheme on a slim twelve oz. can, and the design used has minimal text and an attractive vibe to it. The brain matches the name, but it doesn't go overboard. There are some bubbles of various sizes amongst the can, and although they're nice, they really don't add anything. But, I still like the design. It's attractive and like the Euphoric line, it appeals to nerds in a sophisticated manner.

When first took a sip, I was surprised. I guess I didn't know what to expect, but I never would have guessed this. It begins a very smooth lime with an end trail of a faint orange. Both taste very candy-like, but they're not over sweet or syrupy. There's a bit of a melon essence underlying the main flavour, and as time grows, it almost replaces the orange. Oddly, once near the bottom of the can, each sip leaves an almost powdery feeling in the back of my mouth, but it's minor. Nerd doesn't have a strong bite once it ends, it just ends with no climax, but I think that helps it differ from other lime orientated energy drinks available. The flavour is not at all tart, and there's only a partially lime aftertaste. Overall, I really enjoyed Nerd's refreshing taste. It was familiar yet different, and though I did find some problems, they're easily ignorable.

Nerd is not only an energy drink, but it's also an alleged focus drink. This means each can contains a lot of unusual ingredients meant to improve focus. Highlights include: caffeine(120mg), taurine, guarana, ginseng, inositol, l-carnitine, ginko, DMAE, huperzine, and several B vitamins. Though I didn't get a super powerful, jittery buzz, I did have a good amount of energy, and I felt mentally uplifted, if not more focused. The energy level waned after two or so hours, but I was still focused for another hour or so. In the end, while not perfect, Nerd is an interesting energy drink that, while I'm unsure if the focus label will attract or put off people, is worth a try.

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