Bang Whole Lotta Chocolata Review

 Reviewing Bang's All New Chocolate Flavored Energy Drink

Bang Energy recently rolled out an all new Chocolate flavored Energy Drink called Whole Lotta Chocolata. If for some reason you're not familiar with Bang Energy Drinks, it's an energy drink put out by VPX Sports and is probably the most popular Energy Drink on the market right up there with Monster as a close second. Bang rose to popularity being one of the earlier energy drinks with very high amounts of caffeine coming in at 300mg of Caffeine per can as opposed to previous Energy Drinks like Redbull which had about 111mg of caffeine per can. Bang also was one of the first energy drink companies to add BCAAs, CoQ10, Super Creatine and additional ingredients to their drinks. One other thing that led to Bang's rise in popularity and cult like following is not only the huge array of flavors the brand puts out, currently it's at 26 flavors including the all new Whole Lotta Chocolata flavor, but also the unique way the brand teases out new "Mystery Flavors" on social media for a few weeks before releasing them.

Most recently Bang Energy announced their all new Whole Lotta Chocolata flavor, a unique chocolate flavored Energy Drink. While there are a few chocolate energy drinks on the market such as Monsters Java Series or Bang Keto Coffee flavors like Chocolate Peanut Butter, all of these energy drinks contain dairy, so Bang's Chocolate Energy Drink will be the first "True" chocolate energy drink.

Going into this many people were skeptical wondering how a chocolate flavored energy drink would be, and wondering if carbonated chocolate would taste good. Well we wound up getting our hands on a can of Bang's All New Whole Lotta Chocolata and will be reviewing it for you all today.

Bang Energy Whole Lotta Chocolata Taste Test & Review

Upon opening up a can of Bang's Whole Lotta Chocolata, the first thing that grabbed my attention was the color. While most if not all of Bang's flavors are clear in color, for some reason the clear color surprised me, I was thinking and expecting brown for chocolate, but sure enough it was a clear beverage.

Upon opening the can the first thing I noticed was the aroma and the smell, it had a smell of chocolate, very similar to that of a Tootsie Roll. 

Upon taking a sip I was pleasantly surprised, I say this as someone who went in with tempered expectations. Chocolate can mean a lot of different tastes, you have chocolate, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and even then you have unique chocolate flavors like say a Hershey's Bar or a Yoohoo. I'd say the Whole Lotta Chocolata flavor was better than expected, in terms of how the flavor melds with the carbonation, certain Bang flavors are more heavily carbonated than others. The carbonation was definitely toned down a bit which I think helped with the flavor. 

The chocolate flavor was definitely an artificial chocolate, the closest thing I can think to compare it to is say a Tootsie Roll, and while I say it tastes artificial, that's not necessarily a bad thing, now it's not going to be a smooth milk chocolate, but they did a great job of conveying a chocolate flavor in a clear carbonated energy drink. The drink even has a bit of a creaminess to it to kind of mimick a milk chocolate taste. There is a bit of a tart or sour aftertaste, though it is very milk and is toned down by the creamy flavor added to the chocolate. 

It's tough to really describe the flavor but the closest I can come to describing it would be if you could imagine a creamy milk chocolately Tootsie Roll.

Typically when rating or reviewing Bang's people will comment on three favors, the carbonation level, the sweetness, and the strength of the flavors taste. In terms of carbonated this one is lighter on the carbonation than other flavors. In terms of sweetness, it's moderately sweet. I know some people will think of chocolate as sweet, and yes it is, but chocolate doesn't have the same high level of sweetness as say a Cotton Candy or Sourblast flavor so the sweetness is slightly toned down. Now in terms of strength of flavor I'd say the flavor is strong. 

Would I Drink It Again?

So this definitely isn't going to be a flavor I'd be drinking on a daily basis, but it's not bad by any means. I say that in the same way that I'd say I wouldn't drink a Key Lime Pie flavored Bang Everyday even though I did find it to be delicious. Overall I'd definitely recommend grabbing a can if you see it on the counter of a local grocer or on the shelf at your local gas station or convenience store.