4/5
Had two samples courtesy of
Grambo one each of chocolate and strawberry. The profile for these is stellar so I had some high hopes for the flavor too
Went with chocolate first- I'll preface this by saying that I've never bought a tub of choc protein before as it's never been my thing...:
1 scoop in 20oz of water
Mix was smooth and easy. No clumps, no floaters or sinkers. The texture in 20oz was still impressively thick and creamy.
Flavor was different than most I've tried before. Pleasantly sweet, but not overly, and no aftertaste or "fake" flavor. I would liken the flavor to a light milk chocolate ice cream type, especially with the consistency.
Overall, I would rank this as one of, if not the, best chocolate flavors I've ever had. I would absolutely not hesitate to pick up a tub of this as it would work well in baking and cooking recipes with the powerful flavor and texture.
Next up was strawberry. 1 scoop in 20oz of water
Mix was smooth and with just a few shakes. No clumps, no floaters or sinkers. The texture in 20oz was still impressively thick and creamy. Almost identical to the chocolate as far as this portion.
Flavor was much sweeter and creamier then I had expected. More like an ice cream rather than a fresh fruit taste. Definitely not for someone looking for a true fruit flavor as it was not tart or crisp at all. Reminded me of a milkshake heavy on the ice cream and light on the fruit mix ins.
Even though I was surprised by the flavor (expected "fruitier" based on the strawberry pieces in it) it was not an unpleasant surprise. I enjoyed it, however not nearly as much as the chocolate. It would be good for now and then, but a whole tub might get old quickly.
Thanks to grambo and purus for the chance to try these out.