ok folks, i have received a sample of AMINO IV from PES and am going to review a few things. First off, thanks for the sample Ben. I am going to this revies on what i can tell from just sampling. Taste, mixability, color, smell. we have here a 10:1:1 BCAA ratio product listed as BCAA=EAA Amino Flooding System.
Smell: I asked for an received the Blueberry Burst. I believe the other flavor was Cherry Limeaide. I could tell right away before opening the package that the samples had come in that there was Blueberry in there.
Mixability: I was expecting much of the same from PES as with it's other powdered products as far as mixabiltiy. This one didnt quite match up but it didnt totally fail either. I was first surprised that when i added it to my water (16oz. of water, 2 scoops of AMINO IV) that my water remained clear. As i started shaking it seemed to get a tint of GREEN, not blue as i would expect. I went on to do a few other things for a couple of minutes, and by the time i got back it was definitely GREEN. Strange. As far as mixing itself, it disappeared into my water quite easily except for the fact it left a small amount of white product residue on the top of my mixing container. i just shook up again, and it disappeared. Nothing that was horrible, just a noticeable thing. i didnt have to add additional water or anything, just wanted to give an honest review without any bias.
Overall Mixability: 8.5 of 10
Color: like i said above, i expected blue, it went green. no biggie
Taste: Now i am a HUGE fan of PES flavor profiles. I believe they are the best when it come to flavor. I definitely smelled blueberry, it didnt overwhelm me with blueberry though. To me, and it wasnt a bad thing, i taste Blueberry-lime. i asked my wife to try it without saying a word about flavor, and she picked up the same thing. a hint of lime. There was no major fake flavor, or bitterness to speak of, it went down smooth. easy to swallow. As far as hitting blueberry? I cant be positive it isnt better to say blueberry lime. However, this does not mean i was disappointed.
Overall Taste: 8.5 out of 10. i took a half point away because i didnt feel it was pure blueberry.
Overall, i will be purchasing this product when it comes available as i trust PES with their previous products. I will be trying the Cherry Limeaide as well. Why not?