monster - viking berry
rating - 4 / 5
I was initially apprehensive about this flavor because the juice monsters tend to be too sweet/calroic for me. However, given that I will soon be in Iceland, I thought I should give this one a try. It is sweet, but the tart frutiness helps cut some of the sweetness of this juice one. The flavor is supposed to be lingonberries and cloudberries, of which I have only had the former. Nonetheless, I found the flavor enjoyable and am particularly fond of the can design. If I'm feeling glutinous, I might pick this one up again.
monster - ultra blue hawaiian
rating - 1 / 5
I was super excited for this new flavor because I had no idea what to expect. Despite being zero sugar, this is hands down on of the sweetest liquids I have ever ingested. The first sip was quite jarring and abraisive, like I just mixed four juices at birthday party for a ten year-old. It's unfortunate that the flavor of this did not resonate with me beacuse I like the tiki/tropical vibe of the can design. Perhaps it would taste better diluted with seltzer water or club soda to cut the flavor, but the liklihood of me buying this product again is zero.
monster - ultra vice guava
rating - 3.5 / 5
I'm not usually a fan of guava flavored things, unless it's that one candy in the green wrapper. However, this drink was not too perfumy nor floral, like other guava thing I've tasted. This Monster had a good flavor, but it was quite faint. It wasn't as bold as other monsters, like the Ultra Peachy Keen, which might be a good thing since guava can be hit or miss. I would probably buy this again, but only if it was on sale.