Hello,
My name is Abel Chartier and I wanted to share my opinion on the different Monsters I've been able to drink in my life. I'm a student at EPITA and this idea came to me during my internship at CEA Paris-Saclay at DES/DM2S/SGLS/LCAN.
MangoLoco-ly
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Abel Chartier
ING2 2027 - CEA Intern
"Redbull gives you wings"
- Monster Energy
- Monster Energy Zero Sugar
- Lando Norris
- Nitro
- Top Speed
- Zero Sugar
- Ultra White (R)
- Ultra Golden Pineapple
- Ultra Paradise
- Ultra Peach keen
- Ultra Fiesta Mango
- Ultra Watermelon
- Ultra Rosa
- Mango Loco
- Rio Punch (R)
- Aussie Lemonade
- Pipeline Punch (R)
- Mixxd
- Monarch
- Pacific Punch
- Khaotic
- Juice Monster Bad Apple
- Rehab Tea + Lemonade
- Rehab Peach Tea
(R) - To retest
| Tier | Flavors |
|---|---|
| S | Lando Norris • Mango Loco |
| A | Pipeline Punch • Top Speed • Rio Punch • Monster Energy |
| B | Monarch • Khaotic • Rehab Peach Tea • Aussie Lemonade • Mixxd • Pacific Punch • Ultra White |
| C | Rehab Tea + Lemonade |
| D | — |
| E | Ultra Golden Pineapple |
| F | — |
Lando Norris
Refreshing melon and yuzu flavor. Good taste for a zero-sugar drink with minimal artificial sweetener taste.
Pros:
- Nice melon flavor
- Doesn't feel as heavy as regular energy drinks
Cons:
- Slight aspartame aftertaste
Why S ?: I love melon and it is not too sweet. Legit perfect for me.
Mango Loco
Classic tropical taste similar to Oasis. Very easy to drink.
Pros:
- Familiar Oasis-like flavor
- Goes down easily
Cons:
- Very sweet, can be overwhelming
Why S ?: Best at it's job, easy to drink and a grat boost.
Pipeline Punch
To be retested
Why A ?: It was good in my memory but will be subjected to a more thorough evaluation soon.
Top Speed
A peach monster with a good and sweet taste, even tho the taste of aspartame is present.
Pros:
- Sweet peach taste
Cons:
- Sugarless
Why A ?: A nice taste but an aspartame aftertaste that spoils it for me.
Rio Punch
To be retested
Why A ?: It was good in my memory but will be subjected to a more thorough evaluation soon.
Monster Energy
Strong, bitter taste that wakes you up well.
Pros:
- Bold, punchy flavor
Cons:
- Strong bitterness, can be hard to finish
Why A ?: The original one ! The taste is really what you would like for an unflavored energy drink, it feels really boosting.
Monarch
Good amount of sweetness and a simple and refreshing nectarine taste. A good monster overall.
Pros:
- Sweet but not too much
Cons:
- Doesnt have much impact when you drink it
Why B ?: A nice taste but not my favorite. Doesn't really feel like a monster to me even tho I can feel the cafeine effect.
Khaotic
Good amount of sweetness and simple orange taste. A good monster overall.
Pros:
- Sweet but not too much
Cons:
- Not the most interesting taste
Why B ?: Ok taste in a simple to drink monster. Nothing crazy but definitly one I could drink on a regular basis.
Rehab Peach Tea
Decent Monster, nothing special. Tastes like iced tea at first then sugar-free energy drink aftertaste. Pretty average.
Pros:
- Refreshing
- Reminds me of Estathè1
Cons:
- Noticeable aspartame taste
Why B ?: I really liked it the first time but it doesn't really feel like an energy drink, plus I really don't like the taste of artificial sweeteners.
Aussi Lemonade
Really well done taste wise, it is a lemonade tasting monster. But the taste doesn't fit a monter really well.
Pros:
- Refreshing
- Accurate lemonade taste
Cons:
- Not really a monster taste
Why B ?: If I wanted to drink lemonade I would drink some, doesn't fit a monster IMO.
Mixxd
Supposed to be tropical fruit but has an unusual financier-like taste. Still quite good.
Pros:
- Sweet and smooth
- Easy to drink
- Interesting flavor
Cons:
- Too sweet
- Not what you'd expect from a tropical Monster
Why B ?: Too sweet and not the best taste ever even tho it's ok and original.
Pacific Punch
Halfway through between the MangoLoco and the Mixxd (Oasis taste with an aftertaste of financier), it is a bit too sweet and lack a strong identity.
Pros:
- Resemble two really great monsters
Cons:
- Too sweet
- No strong identity
Why B ?: It taste the same as the Mixxd with less sugar, but with a less interesting taste so it evens out.
Ultra White
Strong, somewhat chemical taste with heavy aspartame aftertaste.
Pros:
- Not too sweet
Cons:
- Aspartame flavor
- Odd taste
Why B ?: It feels too fake, I can't link the taste to anything I know. Plus aspartame is my ops ngl.
Rehab Tea + Lemonade
Like the Rehab Peach Tea but lemon flavored and without the nostalgic appeal.
Pros:
- Refreshing
Cons:
- Strong aspartame taste
Why C ?: I'm not a fan of both Rehab monster but this one fells worth than the other so it is bellow. It has the same weak point as the Peach Tea and lost the nostalgia point I gave to the later.
Ultra Golden Pineapple
Tastes like bad medicine (pineapple fizzy tablets). Barely any real pineapple flavor.
Pros:
- It's still a Monster
Cons:
- Bad taste
Why E ?: I really hated it. Ananas isn't a fruit I would like in a carbonated beverage to begin with and I now know why. Really not for me.
Footnotes
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Estathè: Italian iced tea brand served in yogurt-like cups with a straw, very popular with kids ↩