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Roaring Lion
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Give the Stig some poorly sealed strawberry preserves that result in some mildly bloody vomiting spells, and you never hear the end of it.
I got about 4 of these "energy challenge" packages, so I could decide if this was better than Red Bull. In 2006, I wasn't the responsible energy drink reviewer that I am today, I almost immediately opened the packages and drank both the Red Bull and the Roaring Lion, assuming that both of them would logically be more affective than either of them consumed independently. In retrospect, I realize that this defeats the purpose.
Using this handy contraption called 'algebra', I can prove that Roaring Lion > Red Bull. So, what do we know? We know that Red Bull alone 5uX0rZ. So, since 5uX0rZ has an 'X' in it, we'll make Red Bull 'X'. We don't know if Roaring Lion 5uX0rZ, but we do know that the severed lion head that's battling kidney stones is yellow, so we'll make Roaring Lion 'Y'. So, we need to prove that Y > X.
So, disregarding that Roaring Lion is already almost 150% the size of Red Bull, they taste the same, and Roaring Lion costs a whole heap less (which is a lot to disregard) let's assume all other things are equal, and we only care about whether Roaring Lion is more energizing than Red Bull. Since I've consumed Red Bull independently, I know the energy effectiveness of Red Bull (X) and we can logically conclude the effectiveness of 2 Red Bulls (2X). Also, since I've consumed Red Bull and Roaring Lion together, I can speak of the energy effectiveness of combining the two (X+Y).
Well, simply stated, since you're probably a n00b, and won't understand anything much more complicated:
X+Y > 2X
or
(X+Y) > (X+X)
so, we take away an X from both sides of our equation
(X+Y)-X>(X+X)-X
and we get
Y>X
Now, factor in that the Roaring Lion bottles are 16.9oz, while the cans we sampled are 12oz (40 percent) larger.
Y > 1.4(X)
Now that you only get about .75 fl. oz. of Red Bull for the price of 1oz. of Roaring Lion.
Y > 1.4(X)/.75
We end with something along the lines of
Y > 1.8667(X)
So, if you're drinking Red Bull, stop throwing your money away, and at least start drink Roaring Lion instead. Remember, my value rating is based on 16.9oz. for $1.50. The review specs are based on the product we acquired in 2006.
Jason Energy Rating:
6Jason Taste Rating:
6Jason Value Rating:
9Guest Reviewer: Reviews posted before May 2007 were written by Angie
Let me start by saying that this review was supposed to be for Battery Energy Drink, but someone dropped the ball on getting all the information to me. For that reason, I'm completely phoning in this review.
Image and Text AdJason got Roaring Lion in the mail sometime in 2006, I'll be surprised if I don't get botulism and vomit it back up with the delicious 7 ingredient dip I ate earlier (the 7 ingredient dip was formerly 7 layer dip before the party host got wasted and stirred it up). I started by wiping 2 years of Jason's pantry filth off the packaging, and throwing away the Red Bull that occupied the other half of the "energy challenge" box. I took a minute to imagine the lion sitting on the toilet being tormented by a diet that's too rich in cheeses. Which gave me an idea for a cartoon involving a lion that eats cheese and has problems pooping. That's really all I came up with so far, but I think Samuel L. Jackson should do the voice, and there should be a old closet that's a passage to a fantasy world filled with fiber-rich cheeses.
Anyway, back to the drink that no one cares about, or has ever heard of. This is Red Bull in a bigger can. That's really all I have to say about it. They're as dissimilar as Pepsi and Coke, Mike Tyson and Kobe Bryant, or cat and chicken. What are the only notable differences? The can, which I think we've done a moderate job of picking apart, and the price. 12oz. cans are available in 24 packs for $2/each, and 16.9oz bottles are available in 24 packs for $1.50 each. $1.50 for 16.9oz of generic Red Bull in a resealable bottle for less than 8.3oz of real Red Bull in a crappy can. I can't see any other way to completely phone in this review than to mirror Angie's Red Bull ratings exactly (except for value), and offer a stern textual reprimand for package/logo design. Also, watch out for the sodium content, you could tan leather with this stuff.
Angie Energy Rating:
3Angie Taste Rating:
5Angie Value Rating:
7Active Ingredients:
The following information is mg/percent of daily allowance (whichever is listed or both where available) per serving (one can is 1.4 servings): Carbohydrates 26g/9%, Niacin 100%, Pantothenic Acid 50%, Vitamin B12 80%, Vitamin B6 250%. This also contains undisclosed amounts of: taurine, caffeine, inositol, and some other stuff I don't feel like typing.
Can Text:
Ok, so the information I received about Roaring Lion indicated that its creators had some hand in Red Bull. I'll admit, I received this drink in the mail some time around the paleozoic era. It was part of a "comare to red bull" promotion. That brings us to the packaging. Firstly, putting the Roaring Lion packaging next to Red Bull packaging (as far as branding goes), is a bad idea. Red Bull's success is 90 percent image, and 10 percent consumer ignorance. Now, the 12oz. can does dwarf the Red Bull 8.3oz. offering, but otherwise, the packaging of the "energy challenge" was a bad idea. The logo looks a great deal like a constipated lion agonizingly battling the subjugation of an epic turd. Also, there are some tire tracks running over the severed lion neck. The can is mostly blue, the digestively bound lion head is in yellow, and the tire tracks are in grey. The text reads, "Original Formula", "With Taurine", "Roaring Lion", "Fly Twice as HiiiGH" (we assume this is some reference to Red Bull giving you wings), "Energy Drink" and the end of the front of the can text reads, "12 fl oz (355ml)". On the reverse, "Roaring Lion Energy Drink", following by, "Increases performance, especially during times of increased stress or strain. Improves endurance. Activates the metabolism. Improves concentration and reaction speed. Lightly carbonated. Serve chilled. Refrigerate after opening."
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Joel on 2012-01-21 15:54:54 said:
Being a distributor of Roaring Lion I can add this. The product is unknown all over where I sell. The quality issues that come with the bottles and nasty, black in color, lumps, bitter taste. The owners of Roaring Lion are like wanna be Donald Trumps in the Energy Drink World. They want the product pushed and promoted but want the distributor to pay for it all. They (Sean) have no clue what marketing does to grow a brand. Maybe he should ask for his old job back at Red Bull and learn a little more. See how the "BIG BOYS" play in this market. Roaring Lion has the formula to take away some of the Red Bull Market but they have no clue how to use it...'Assholes' is best when used to describe Roaring Lion
AJ on 2011-12-01 16:16:28 said:
Great Drink for a Great Price! I would go broke if I had to pay the same price as Red Bull. Roaring Lion is so much better also! If only they would come out with larger cans...
Andrew on 2011-10-24 16:50:51 said:
Roaring Lion tastes very similar to Red Bull, but a bit sweeter which I like and it costs a lot less so overall its my new favorite!
horace on 2009-04-06 13:16:00 said:
WOW!?!?!? for a company who has a REALLY GREAT product it seems that their owners have no idea how to run a business. Did any of them go to business school? I think first year first semester MBA students could make Roaring Lion a real brand and hit the almighty Red Bull square in the taurines. I heard they used to run Red Bull or something. If they did I guess we know why they aren't running Red Bull anymore: complete incompetence and a Roaring disappointment.
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