Monster Assault
Monster Assault review added 2007-05-15 21:45:58
Purchase Price for This Review: $1.99
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Nutrition Information:
Size: 16.0oz. · Serving Size: 8oz. Calories: 100 · Carbs: 27g · Sodium: 180mg
Ratings:
Combined Reviewer Rating:
4 out of 10
7.74 out of 10 from 572 reviewersAdd Your Thoughts on this Energy Drink
Can Text:
The Monster logo is a strong symbol which is used on each can and already well recognized. Assault stamped across the front of the can in a semi military confidential style along with the camouflage background makes me feel totally commando carrying this around.
Active Ingredients *Per can, not per serving:
2000mg taurine, 400mg ginseng, and 5000mg of their energy blend which consists of glucose, caffeine, l-carnitine, inositol, and malodextrin.
Angie's Review: Reviews posted after May 2007 are written by a guest reviewer referred to from this point forward as "The Stig".
Monster Assault is the cola version of an energy drink for those people who really like the taste of Coke or Pepsi. We have reviewed cola like drinks in the past and it hasn't failed that I have not been pleased with any. There is no real exception to this since I didn't grow up drinking dark colas. They all taste horrible in my opinion and I was very upset that Monster had gone that route. Of course I assume that for many soda drinkers this is a fresh step in the direction they may want to go. For me it tasted like some mixture of generic red soda and cola.
I wasn't pleased with the taste at all and made the mistake of putting off drinking the rest until it got a too close to room temperature and became thick and flat. Since it took me all day to get anywhere near drinking the whole can I felt like I could drift off to sleep any time I blinked my eyes. The only exception was the times that I'd attempt to finish the soda and my taste buds were shocked at this flavor as well as my stomach which was severely displeased with my choice of drink. All day it rumbled in discontent and I had to resort to Gas X for the sake of my clients.
I finished most of the drink but maybe close to a quarter of it is left. I do feel like that should be plenty to be an adequate judge of the drink itself. I know it sounds bad but it wasn't really that terrible of a drink. I would have given it a higher score on value but I deducted the cost of the Gas X from it.
Angie Energy Rating:
5Angie Taste Rating:
4Angie Value Rating:
2Jason's Review:
"Assault" is a fitting name for this drink, as it's an all-out assault on the good name of Monster beverages. It tastes like President's Choice first attempt at making cherry cola using Vicks 44 Cherry Throat Spray. It's so thick and has a nasty after taste that will leave you begging your mouth for forgiveness. Without question, hands-down the worst of the Monster line of energy beverages. If I have my chronological order correct, this was the first release after the original and lo-carb, then came Monster Khaos, which I'd rate only a slight improvement over travesty. If you like bad tasting cherryish sodas that are thick like flat Dr. Pepper poured over War and Peace, this is your drink.
I gagged this down throughout the course of the day, so I can't speak many accolades for the energy either. The ingredients look about the same as what I'm now calling "The Good Monster Drinks", so I'd expect if you could somehow suppress your gag reflex long enough to chug it, you'd get similar results.
If this tasted good, the value would be the same as "The Good Monster Drinks", but since it tastes so bad, I might deduct a value point from every Monster product in tacit wrath for Monster Assaults horrific flavor.
Jason Energy Rating:
5Jason Taste Rating:
3Jason Value Rating:
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Monster Assault Videos and Commercials
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Monster Assault User Comments
j-dog on 2010-08-09 11:03:21 said:
monster assault has a crappy thick nasty taste, call monster and demand a refund!
stedaw on 2010-08-02 15:01:13 said:
Assault reminds me of jager... the smell almost made me gag.
Kyle on 2010-07-19 16:43:53 said:
okay, first off, this energy drink I have only had a few times. The very first time it was one of my first energy drinks, and I didn't like it very much (but you really have to get used to Monster). I tried it again and it tasted like a Monster should taste. Obviously it had a different taste than usual, but I find pretty much all Monsters good. I can definitely taste the Monster in this one, there IS NO COLA TASTE, and I don't really remember if it tasted cherry or not. Maybe I'm just different than these reviewers because I LOVE Khaos. It's pretty much a citrus-y, juicy, Monster, with a hint of orange and like pineapple. Sorry for getting off the right drink, but Assault is ok. Really.
Mari on 2010-06-30 13:19:25 said:
Please be careful when using this product. My husband drank one of the monster assault energy drinks and a half hour later he had a seizure. so be careful.
Kayla on 2010-06-17 11:23:10 said:
My friend said that Monster was one of the best energy drinks ever so I thought I'd try it. WOW! I went crazyyy for that first time I had it and it still gets me hyped up! Monster Assault is freaking AWESOME energy drink!! Congrats.
Atokad on 2010-05-28 12:16:36 said:
i agree, Monster Assault tastes nothing like cola but definitely cherry induced. this is without a doubt my favorite monster.
p.s. do not drink on an empty stomach or early in the morning! i was twitching for about three hours!!!
steve on 2010-05-25 12:56:34 said:
2 a day monster assault addict. only one i drink. regular monster tastes like a pixie stick.
Raiku on 2010-05-17 13:08:54 said:
Well, monster assault is pretty good, but reminds me of a soda that I can't put my finger on.
9 O Percent on 2010-05-06 15:34:15 said:
"I would have given it a higher score on value but I deducted the cost of the Gas X from it." Wow? Very professional site, last time I visit. Edited by Jason: If we could have blocked you specifically from ever visiting in the first place, we would have. Bottom line, Assault sucks, and that truth will offend some fanboys.
the cool dude on 2010-01-14 14:47:14 said:
Monster Assault doesn't taste like cola at all.
Zack on 2009-12-11 13:17:17 said:
Did somebody swap your drink on you? Monster Assault is awesome. it tastes nothing like coke, it kind of tastes like Sierra Mist Cranberry Splash and the original Monster.
Riley on 2009-11-13 14:26:51 said:
Monster Assult's ok, I find the tangy flavor and the tart citrus to combine nicely. Although it is very high in rich acids, and it has an overpowering sweet flavor. I would give it a 6/10.
Riley on 2009-09-03 13:36:52 said:
Monster Assault is ok, I find the tangy flavor and the tart citrus to combine nicely. Although it is very high in rich acids, and it has an overpowering sweet flavor. I would give it a 6/10. ^^
jacob h on 2009-08-26 09:24:54 said:
Monster Assault is my 4th energy drink. it sucks, its like cherry dr. pepper but i thought it would be good.
Tony on 2009-07-01 11:30:40 said:
MONSTER ASSAULT!!! This one I go out of my way to find- without a doubt the BEST tasting. This is from a life long espresso and Coca Cola drinker.
Monster Fanatic on 2009-04-14 16:19:37 said:
Monster Assualt is my favorite. i love it. I've had every monster and nothing compares to this.
xxkagomexx16 on 2009-01-28 11:06:33 said:
Assault is my fave out of all monster energy drinks i always get a jolt from it.
kevin on 2008-11-24 11:58:57 said:
my last ditch chance monster. it has decent taste i get it when they are out of the lo carb or khaos. it is the only monster with an after taste but its not bad. just about a minute and not nasty just a linger of the taste.
Dan on 2008-11-03 00:59:09 said:
These reviews are correct. How can you like this Monster Assault? It tastes horrible. Cough syrup plus caffeine.
Energy Drink lover on 2008-07-25 16:32:55 said:
I hate Monster Assault because it makes me gag from the taste of cherry and diet pepsi with 95% cherry and thats not a good mix.
Shane on 2008-07-08 09:10:22 said:
It's hard for me to enjoy this, which is a shame because the Monster drinks are all so good. Assault isn't bad, but i've had better. Original Monster and Java Monsters are the greatest inventions since the skateboard.
LV on 2008-06-18 09:10:19 said:
I'm drinking monster assault right now for the first time. Outside of Orange-Mango Gazzu, this is probably my favorite energy drink.
Briona on 2008-06-03 10:41:00 said:
I didn't like Assault too much it left a weird taste but it does give me alot of energy. :)
shane on 2008-06-02 18:05:39 said:
i like the different approach on an energy drink flavor, it really stands out for the rest. it's definitely energizing, but i don't enjoy the flavor of Assault as much as the other Monsters. But overall, Monster along with Hansen may be the best energy beverage company out there.
Tim on 2008-05-15 11:03:35 said:
Honestly, when I first tried the Monster Assault, it kinda tasted like some medicine. But after drinking about 3, I really began to like it. I think it's my favorite energy drink yet!
Tom on 2008-05-07 16:51:12 said:
Dude, I LOVE your reviews, but i can't believe you reviewed this so badly. I love coke, and this is basically monster, only with cherry coke mixed in, i am just speechless because of your rating.
Gavin O. on 2008-05-06 12:42:09 said:
Wow! This is my Number One choice in the Monster Energy drink lineup. It doesn't taste anything like Coke or Pepsi and I used to drink both of those. I don't find it to be thick and syrupy either. I'm surprised by this bad review too.
Colin on 2008-04-22 13:19:27 said:
WRONG. Monster Assault is very good. You just don't like kola flavor.
Andrew L. on 2008-04-13 00:57:37 said:
dude...thats gay! Assault was the BEST drink EVER i'd rate it a 10 cuz of it's unique flavor and color..it's like dark burnt orange IT'S SO COOL! and it's good! worth every penny =] trust me
Tinkerbell on 2008-04-07 23:20:05 said:
OMG!!! Assault's my Second fav energy drink!!!! First is Monster!!!
great review guys? on 2008-03-31 21:15:35 said:
Monster Assault is the only energy drink I buy and I find it very disappointing that it was reviewed so poorly.
someone on 2008-03-25 19:06:47 said:
It tastes nothing like cola.
Peter on 2008-02-24 21:00:57 said:
lol, this is my favorite monster, or energy drink in general. It tastes like regular monster plus cherry-coke. I got the same kick as a regular monster too.
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