9-2-5 Energy Shot Sponsors Two-Time Defending Champion English Rugby Team and Expands Distribution to Belgium

News Release

9-2-5 (“Nine-to-Five”) Energy Shot Sponsors Two-Time Defending Champion English Rugby Team and Expands Distribution to Belgium

North Somerset, England, August 25th, 2009 – Enerbev is proud to announce a key supply agreement with the Gloucester Rugby Club.

After extensive testing by the coaching staff, Enerbev was asked to supply 9-2-5 Energy shot to the team for this season to boost energy and focus during their intense matches.

Gloucester Rugby Club was established in 1873 and is regarded as one of the top teams in the United Kingdom having won the Premiership back to back in both the 2006/07 and 2007/08 seasons.

In addition to the sponsorship news, Enerbev is also product to announce that 9-2-5 Energy Shot is now giving Belgium more energy. Following successful trials in the Spring of 2009, 925 Energy Shot is now being rolled out throughout Belgium. Robert Dortu, the 925 distributor, said “the reaction has been amazing; the early trials in gas stations and independent stores shows the Belgian public just love 925 and can not get enough of it. Plus of course with the strategic location of Belgium, just about every truck movement in Europe goes through our country at some point so we are bound to spread the word all over Europe very quickly.”

Enerbev is now active in the UK, Ireland, Sweden and Belgium and is shortly launching in Germany. 925 was launched in the UK in the Summer of 2008 as the first “energy shot” in the UK and Europe. Since that time, Enerbev’s 9-2-5 energy shot became the first energy shot to be produced in Europe, and Enerbev has led the way in developing this exciting new concept in the European market.

In addition to its own brands (9-2-5 and Player-Aid), Enerbev is also working with a number of leading energy drink brand owners to facilitate their entry into the shot sector.

For more information on 9-2-5 Energy Shot, please visit www.925energy.com. For information on ordering product in Belgium, please contact Robert Dortu, Rodosa bvba, Tel: 00 32 474 89 3221.

For distribution, sales, artwork, consulting, or additional information, please contact either of the following:

1) Europe = Mark Todd +44 1934 835002 mark@925energy.com

2) USA = Kevin Gardner 972-818-6025 Ext. 101 kevin@925energy.com

Heat E.S.P Energy Drink Review

Cost: $2.99
Cost Per Ounce:$0.37
Active Ingredients:Caffeine(from green tea and coffee bean), Yohimbine, Maca, B-Vitamins
Taste Rating:8.8
Kick Rating:9.0
Final Judgment Rating:8.9
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

Heat E.S.P Energy Drink Review:
So you want to get your heat on? Well the newest Energy Drink up for review says it will do just that. Heat E.S.P, which stands for Energy, Stimulation, Performance and Health is a relatively new entry into the market that from the looks of it (and IMHO as a reviewer) shows some promise. It comes in an 8 ounce resealable plastic bottle, has only 35 calories and is all natural. The drinks unique blend of ingredients promises to:

1) Energize for up to seven hours with a unique energy blend.
2) Stimulate (meaning socially and sexually which I will not be reviewing unless there are any female volunteers)
3) Performance via a replenishment of amino acids and electrolytes
4) Health via antioxidants from the acai berry and pomegranate (which in the scope of one review I can not do).

In the review I will test out the energy and performance sections at the gym as well as give my opinion on the taste. So enough background and fluff...

Heat E.S.P Energy Drink Review: Taste
This drink has Acai Berry and Pomegranate listed as ingredients, which is clearly evident in the taste. You get a distinct berry flavor upon your first drink followed by an aftertaste of apple. That's right, I said aftertaste of apple, which is far better than most energy drinks medicinal aftertaste. To be honest, I was fairly surprised that the taste was this good. The packaging (which is similar to hardcore energy drinks you would see at a GNC) lead me to believe that there would be a bitter aftertaste, which was far from the truth. Taste Rating - 8.8

Heat E.S.P Energy Drink Review: Kick
It only took me about 2 minutes to drink this on the way to the gym in the morning, which gave Heat ESP about 15 minutes to kick in. And I have to say it did it's job. There was no initial superman burst of energy, but I definitely felt energized throughout the course of my hour long workout. The drink even lasted several hours after as well, albeit I don't think it lasted the entire 7 hours as stated on the package...but you have to take into account I am somewhat of an energy junky now. The energy ingredients (all natural) include 90 milligrams of Caffeine(from green tea and coffee bean), Yohimbine, Maca, Horny Goat Weed, L-Arginine ,Tyrosine, Taurine, and B Vitamins which equate to a pretty decent blend IMHO. Oh, and the electrolytes did seem to help out as I did not feel like my body was going to cramp up from the intense workout. Kick Rating - 9.0

Heat E.S.P Energy Drink Review: Final Judgment
This is probably the only drink that I have reviewed that has less than 90 milligrams of total caffeine yet still got a score of 9 in the kick review. The drink just worked for me... maybe it fed off the adrenaline my body was creating from the workout, or maybe the energy ingredients were done just right. The only place I know of where you can currently get it is on their website. You can get a 12 pack for $24.99. Final Judgment - 8.9

Arizona AM Awake Fast Shot Review

Cost:$2.99
Cost Per Ounce:$1.20
Active Ingredients:Green Tea Extract, Guarana Extract
Taste Rating:7.5
Kick Rating:8.8
Final Judgment Rating:8.5
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

Arizona AM Awake Fast Shot Review:
It has been quite some time since I have reviewed any energy drinks from this company and it will be my first Energy Shot that I have reviewed by them. Of course, this is there first lineup of shots that I have come across... Anyways AM Awake Fast Shot has a tall and slim 2 ounce bottle with pretty cool graphics and you can notice the Arizona Branding on the side as well. Nutritionist OZ Garcia, who I had not heard of previously, played a large part in the scientific blend of this drink. Oz Garcia is a nutritionist and life extension specialist. So enough background let's see if AM Awake Fast shot can perform in the taste and kick categories.

Arizona AM Awake Fast Shot Review: Taste
As stated above, this was blended by a nutritionist, and from my experience in the past, taste is usually not the biggest factor to them... it is usually all about performance and well being. That being said, I would have to say that I was still a bit surprised when trying this. I tried it warm, which most energy shot consumers will end up doing. That being said, it was far from the best tasting shot on the market, but you could notice a nice touch of honey and a bit of fruit flavoring (maybe apple). However, it was followed by a decent medicinal flavoring, which upon looking at the large list of ingredients , I could see why. This thing is packed with ingredients! Taste Rating 7.5

Arizona AM Awake Fast Shot Review: Kick
So it was not the best tasting shot on the market, but it is only 2.5 ounces and my main criteria for shots is usually how well they perform in the kick category. The ingredient list states that this shot is comparable to 2 cups of brewed coffee, so about 160 milligrams of caffeine. However, caffeine is not actually on the ingredient list. Instead the caffeine comes from natural ingredients including brewed green tea and guarana extract. There is a plethora of other energy ingredients on as well, most of which I have not heard of, nor will I get into. It all comes down to how it performed. And I have to say it performed wonderfully. I took this at about 6:30 in the morning after a limited amount of sleep the night before. At first I was a little disappointed because it did not kick in instantly. However, after about a half an hour or so I started to feel alert and the sensation kept growing. After several hours the kick was still going. All in all, great concoction for sustained and growing energy. Kick Rating - 8.8

Arizona AM Awake Fast Shot Review: Final Judgment
Not the best tasting and didn't provide (me) an instant kick, but in the end it delivered a smooth flow of energy. Being the first shot I tried from Arizona I am excited to try the rest of their lineup as well. Oh, did I mention that they also have an anti energy shot, PM Relax Fast shot. Not sure if I will review that one, but stay tuned for the rest of the lineup. Final Judgment - 8.5

Monavie Energy Drink Review

Cost: $MLM
Cost Per Ounce:$MLM
Active Ingredients:Guarana, Yerba, Maco, Ginseng, Green Tea (extracts)
Taste Rating:7
Kick Rating:8.5
Final Judgment Rating:8
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

Monavie Energy Drink Review:
Today I will be reviewing another energy drink that is joining the ever growing list of drinks supported at the MLM level. Past drinks include: A.C.T, bHIP, eFusjon, XS Energy and several others... As in the past when an MLM Energy Drink was being reviewed, I will stay away from any sort of promotion, bashing or listing pros and cons of Multi Level Marketing (MLM) in general. Instead I will stick to the product in hand. In this case it is the 8.4 ounce Monavie Energy Drink, which is being promoted as a healthy energy supplement. Monavie is supposed to "recharge your body and mind" and provide you a boost of sustained energy all the while being a rich source of antioxidants. So let's see how the Monavie Energy Drink performs in the taste and kick categories.

Monavie Energy Drink Review: Taste
First off, this little 8.4 ounce can has 170 calories making it one of the most calorie ridden drinks per ounce that I have reviewed (yes even trumping the infamously sugar laden original Rockstar Energy Drink. Granted the majority of the calories come from carbs, but more than half come from sugar. To me this is not the greatest start for a "healthy energy drink." Now the actual taste of this lightly carbonated drink was not that bad, but not great. It is one of the better tasting drinks that the MLM category has to offer, but it still has a bitter taste to it which is likely attributed to the antioxidant rich blend of fruit. However, I did notice Acai as being a main ingredient, and with my experience, Acai usually adds a light and crisp berry taste, but that was not the case with the Monavie Energy Drink. Don't get me wrong, it was FAR from unbearable, but it was a little bitter for my taste. But, taste is subjective, so to each their own. Taste Rating - 7.0

Monavie Energy Drink Review: Kick
So to test the "sustained" energy claims I put Monavie to the test right away in the morning. Now I have to say, I did not get the greatest sleep the night before (maybe 4 true hours at most) so the task at hand for Monavie would not be easy. Nonetheless, I have to say that it did do the trick. There was no initial kick, or quick wake me up, but after an hour or so I have to say that I definitely felt energized... and the feeling seemed to last the rest of the workday. The ingredient list does not contain specific amounts of energy blends, but the list does include guarana (natural caffeine) and green tea extract, yerba mate, ginseng and maco extract. The combination of these and the carbs (from fruit extracts) gave a nice sustained boost. Kick Rating - 8.5

Monavie Energy Drink Review: Final Judgment
I am a little disappointed at the amount of calories in the drink... 170 is a lot for 8.4 ounces (even if the sugar source supposedly comes "from fruit"). Nonetheless, the sustained energy was well received. If you want to get a hold of one of these to try yourself you will have to find a distributor (MLM) or become one yourself...becoming one should help lower the cost of the drink and put a little money in your pocket. Final Judgment - 8.0

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Full Power Energy Shots - Grape Explosion

Cost: $NA
Cost Per Ounce:$NA
Active Ingredients:Caffeine, Taurine, B-Vitamins
Taste Rating:9
Kick Rating:8.4
Final Judgment Rating:8.6
Energy Drink Ratings Explained

Full Power Energy Shots - Grape Explosion:
This will be me second Energy Shot review from the full power lineup. My last review of Full Power was more than delightful so I am looking forward to trying out the Grape Explosion flavor... Ohh and stay tuned for the Electric Lime review sometime in the near future as well! So a little background before we begin... Full Power is still a fairly new
new energy shot company so there is not a ton of information out there on them. As I just stated above, the last review was great, especially the taste which is no coincidence as the owner of Full Power also has his hand in a Winery in California, so his taste palate should be pretty good. Besides that I can only tell you that it is a 2 ounce energy shot with zero calories, zero sugar, and zero carbs. The label on the shot also states that that it lasts five to seven hours. So let's put the second flavor to the test.

Official Site: Full Power Energy

Full Power Energy Shots - Grape Explosion: Taste
SO will the wine maker be able to go two for two when designing a smooth tasting energy shot? Well I have tried over 50 or so shots now and I have to say there are still only a handful that actually have a good taste as cramming all those energy ingredients into a tiny 2, 2.5 or 3 ounce shot can be tough. But I have to say, the Grape Explosion flavor was as well received as the berry blast flavor. Well, almost... I think I am a little more partial to the berry flavor, but taste is subjective anyways... The Grape Explosion from Full Power has a smooth taste, no sediment, no medicinal aftertaste AT ALL. The Berry Blast, at least to me, had a very which I rather enjoyed. It was actually even a little sweet! Taste Rating - 9

Full Power Energy Shots - Grape Explosion: Kick
Alright, the wine maker went two for two in taste, so he can make a great shot. And it turns out the kick is not too shabby either. The same energy ingredients that were used in Berry Blast are also used in Grape Explosion. These ingredients include an energy blend that consists of 2125 milligrams of the following ingredients (again very similar to what you will find from the big 3): Taurine, Malic Acid, Caffeine, Glucoronolactone, N-Acetyl, L-Tyrosine and L-Phenylalane as well as a nice helping of B-Vitamins. So what does all this mean? It delivers the kick it promises or at least close to it. The kick lasted about 4 hours for me, shorter than the 5 to 7 hours they are promising, but then again you have to take in to affect that I am a pretty much now a legitimate caffeine junky! So for most people the claim should hold true. Kick Rating - 8.4

Full Power Energy Shots - Grape Explosion: Final Judgment
For a new company they sure hit the nail on the head with this one. I know they are still looking for distributors and I am not exactly sure where you can buy them yet, but I count myself blessed (most of the time) having a job that let's me keep sampling the latest concoctions. If anyone knows, or if the wine maker himself wants to let us know where to purchase them, feel free to chime in below in the comments section. Final Judgment - 8.6

Official Site: Full Power Energy