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About this drink: I guess the ultimate way to guarantee people will buy your product is to name it as though it contains narcotics. Or to name it after a Keanu Reeves movie. Appearance, aroma, argh? To the eye: It's a darkish, dusty maroon. Purple, really. It's quite fizzy. To the nose: It's got a really strong stink of raspberry, combined with a smell of stale beer and methylated spirits. That said, though, it doesn't smell too bad. To the mouth: It tastes slightly of raspberry and quite a bit like the official standard of "energy drinks", which is the overpowering flavour of vitamin B, usually coupled with some horrendous fruit flavour trying to hose it away. It's got quite a rough texture, too. Although having described it, it's still not that bad. And a little while after: Once again I have to deal with the fundamental vitamin B flavour trying to eat away at my soft palate. The methylated spirits aroma from before again reappears, which isn't the most pleasant experience. When it gets warm: This is an old review that pre-dates this information. Sowwy. Overall: It's not that bad. I can't say much more than that. After all of the above mocking, it's still quite drinkable.  Still purple.  |
 It's purple. Tagline: "Maximum Energy", "Feeling Flat? Have A Can Of Speed." Manufacturer: "Speed" is a licensed trademark of "Steb", and is apparently canned..or manufactured..or something, in Clayton, Victoria. It's distributed by L-Z Distribution. Not sure if there was ever an A-K Distribution. More research needed. Website: None that I could find. Alas. Daily dosage: "CONTAINS CAFFEINE. Not recommended for pregnant or lactating women, children or persons sensitive to caffeine." "Usage: 2 cans max. daily." Volume: Can, 250mL. Ingredients: Nothing spectacular, but it does contain Citric Aurantium, which has no redeeming qualities other than being used occasionally as a flavouring in Asian dishes. Energy: 45.3 calories. Caffeine: 32mg. Taurine: 250mg. |