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So I’m in agreement with the masses here... I can’t taste cheesecake. Missing that “tartness” the cream cheese gives and basically as said, it’s strawberries and cream.

Is it good? Yes. Is it what we we’re described/expecting - no way. It’s def not something anyone who liked any type of strawberry flavor will dislike but someone looking for cheesecake will need to look at elsewhere.

Certainly not the top flavor select has. Mid range I would say. Good, not great.
 
Rocket3015 said:
It was Good not Great 7 out of 10 flavor was weak in the oats.
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doogieee said:
:(. Disappointing to hear. I love Select Snickerdoodle / Vanilla / PBC in oats . Was banking on this to be a new proat’s go-to, especially with the mix-ins
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I still haven't been able to give it a shot in oats. Been busy with the holidays and work on my truck have barely had time to stop and eat. Will give it a shot soon. Picked up oats on the way home from the store earlier.
 
I’ll see tomorrow what I think, grabbing it on my way home, lifting and hopefully by 6 I’ll share my thoughts on it too
 
Whenever I add fruit flavours to oats like jam rather than a chocolate flavour it always takes a lot more to reach the same kind of flavour intensity.

My gut instinct would be that fruity flavoured protein powders would require the same. I think one scoop of strawberry cheesecake Select wouldn't be as strong a flavour in oats as one scoop of peanut butter cookie or frosted chocolate cupcake.

I haven't tried it yet but that would be my guess. :)
 
I have yet to try it in shake form, I’m not a big shake drinker...but so far I have made mini cupcakes, pancakes, protein pudding and protein frosting. You definitely get the strawberry but it’s a good strawberry not a fake chemically artificial flavor. While it does lose some flavor when baked, it’s still a nice subtle flavor. Personally, I really enjoy it. Not a dominant cheesecake flavor but it’s still very good. I’m happy with the flavor and will enjoy working my way through 4 tubs.

Gotta give a quick shoutout to TheSolution for his awesome recipes. Been binge watching them on YouTube, my kids were making fun of me!
 
m1k3_d0z4 said:
I have yet to try it in shake form, I’m not a big shake drinker...but so far I have made mini cupcakes, pancakes, protein pudding and protein frosting. You definitely get the strawberry but it’s a good strawberry not a fake chemically artificial flavor. While it does lose some flavor when baked, it’s still a nice subtle flavor. Personally, I really enjoy it. Not a dominant cheesecake flavor but it’s still very good. I’m happy with the flavor and will enjoy working my way through 4 tubs.

Gotta give a quick shoutout to TheSolution for his awesome recipes. Been binge watching them on YouTube, my kids were making fun of me!
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Next time you give me a shout out spell my name right

:) everyone always forgets the space

Glad you love the recipes man. I have a 200 page document of recipes on my laptop I’ll be making into a PDF and making an E-Book in the future

Should help a lot of people in giving them macros, ingredients and directions for Recipes
 
bdcc said:
Whenever I add fruit flavours to oats like jam rather than a chocolate flavour it always takes a lot more to reach the same kind of flavour intensity.

My gut instinct would be that fruity flavoured protein powders would require the same. I think one scoop of strawberry cheesecake Select wouldn't be as strong a flavour in oats as one scoop of peanut butter cookie or frosted chocolate cupcake.

I haven't tried it yet but that would be my guess. :)
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You're spot on Ben. I really enjoy the flavor but in oats or cream of rice/wheat, it doesn't compare in strength of flavor to say Snickerdoodle, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup, or FCC. I can do 1 scoop for 1.5 cups of oats in any other Select flavor, and the strength of flavor is still strong. With Strawberry Cheesecake, the flavor isn't quite there, small hints, but would require 2 scoops.

But as a shake, I find this to be quite good personally.
 
I tried it in a shake for the first time today, and I think it is a Very Good Strawberry Flavor !! I will enjoy the (4) tubs I have!
 
Rocket3015 said:
I tried it in a shake for the first time today, and I think it is a Very Good Strawberry Flavor !! I will enjoy the (4) tubs I have!
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Agreed. I wasn't expecting to be a huge fan of a strawberry flavor whether stand alone or not. But mixing it with the cheesecake taste definitely hit the spot.
 
Had strawberry cheesecake with oats last night finally. Like suggested by Ben I used a little more than I normally would other Select flavors. The flavor was very good and definitely there but I was glad I went with over 1 scoop. PBH is and will remain my top oat mix but this definitely goes above most other flavors Select we offer when mixed with oats. Still a very noticeable strawberry flavor but not overpowering. The little pieces made me feel like I was back eating instant oats as a kid but a much smoother tastier flavor.
 
LiveToLift said:
Had strawberry cheesecake with oats last night finally. Like suggested by Ben I used a little more than I normally would other Select flavors. The flavor was very good and definitely there but I was glad I went with over 1 scoop. PBH is and will remain my top oat mix but this definitely goes above most other flavors Select we offer when mixed with oats. Still a very noticeable strawberry flavor but not overpowering. The little pieces made me feel like I was back eating instant oats as a kid but a much smoother tastier flavor.
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Glad to hear it! Excited to try mine when it arrives. So far I think the two best flavors for Proat's are PES Snickerdoodle and Ghost's Blueberry lol. Tough competition to beat right there.
 
doogieee said:
Glad to hear it! Excited to try mine when it arrives. So far I think the two best flavors for Proat's are PES Snickerdoodle and Ghost's Blueberry lol. Tough competition to beat right there.
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My 3 now would be PBH P4O's, peanut butter cookie and now strawberry cheesecake close behind.

You will like this I guarantee. When are you expecting shipment and how many tubs?
 
BOSSMAN said:
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Bossman's short and sweet review. ...
BEST SHAKE I'VE HAD IN A LONG TIME
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Thanks for taking the time to drop this in here Bossman. Good deal. :)

I've been putting some crushed ice in with my shake to add a bit more of a cold shake consistency and its been delightful!
 
I usually buy my protein 5lbs at a time, straight vanilla. Man oh man what a difference, I went on to buy more but I see you guys sold out. That's fine because this was so good to me, I'm gonna try your other flavors now. Great job!
 
BOSSMAN said:
I usually buy my protein 5lbs at a time, straight vanilla. Man oh man what a difference, I went on to buy more but I see you guys sold out. That's fine because this was so good to me, I'm gonna try your other flavors now. Great job!
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If you like vanilla, PES's is top notch...

That said, you need to EXPLORE haha... so many fun flavors out nowadays!

As an aside - I've been making a lot of my shakes with HOT water lately and man does that magnify flavors... weak ones become average and average/strong become AMAZING (especially when I want the water volume higher)... game changer for me.
 
booneman77 said:
- I've been making a lot of my shakes with HOT water lately and man does that magnify flavors... weak ones become average and average/strong become AMAZING (especially when I want the water volume higher)... game changer for me.
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Never heard of or thought of making them with Hot Water ??
 
^That is odd, I haven’t even done that with our Cafe series.

Guess I have something new to try, is FCC like a sweet hot chocolate? Lol
 
Got my 2 tubs this afternoon (they were in KY on Saturday morning, but for whatever reason, FedEx did the same thing as last time and sent them 3 hours further north to Indy before they got sent back down...lol).

I've found that 4oz in the past has been the perfect amount of liquid for Select. Based on what I'd heard so far, I went straight for the CarbMaster (regular flavored) milk in lieu of water.

The smell once you open the tub is really good. Definitely strawberry and it did seem like a subtle cheesecake scent, as well. The little strawberry chunks are noticeable and a great addition.

Mixed up very thick. At first, it seemed like a bit of the cheesecake crust flavor accompanying (not necessarily graham cracker, but that more so than cream cheese). The strawberry then becomes more dominant. My first 2 big sips, that's what I noticed. As I continued, I definitely noticed that Lifesavers strawberries and cream flavors other have mentioned -- very similar to that.

What it reminded me of, also, as I got finished, was Special K with red berries. In part because of the actual strawberry pieces, but also because of the flavor (milk likely played a role in that, too). But that got me thinking -- it wasn't necessarily crust I tasted, but it almost tasted more like that cereal that accompanies the berries.

This is all from one scoop, so take that for what it's worth.

I'm pleasantly surprised with this flavor. It is indeed more than JUST strawberry, but I agree with others that it's not reminiscent of cheesecake to my tastebuds. I am happy I purchased the tubs.
 
I agree with the flavor not really nailing the cheesecake aspect, but that it is a very good strawberry variant. I would say that my taste buds detect 60% strawberry, 30% cream, and 10% cheesecake. I love it but on the next release, let's amplify that cheesecake flavor and this thing could go down in history!
 
Got my Strawberry Cheesecake, made protein ice cream. I made a huge mistake.......................... I should have gotten 2 tubs :tongue2:
 
Finally made a shake last night! I used some coconut almond milk and ice and shook it up and man oh man that cold brought out the creaminess and slight cheesecake flavor, it was absolutely delicious!

I also made some pudding with Greek yogurt, SF/FF cheesecake pudding mix and a scoop of this protein and it was amazing!
 
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Protein Ice Cream
1 scoop Strawberry Cheesecake
9-12 ice cubes
1/2 cup almond milk
pinch of Xanthum Gum
Splash of water if needed

Topped with Blueberries

It was amazing! Will be trying with oats, yogurt, cheesecake. I don't typically drink shakes...
 
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Protein Ice Cream
1 scoop Strawberry Cheesecake
9-12 ice cubes
1/2 cup almond milk
pinch of Xanthum Gum
Splash of water if needed

Topped with Blueberries

It was amazing! Will be trying with oats, yogurt, cheesecake. I don't typically drink shakes...
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That looks delicious. Thanks for sharing
 
Martyfnemec said:
I agree with the flavor not really nailing the cheesecake aspect, but that it is a very good strawberry variant. I would say that my taste buds detect 60% strawberry, 30% cream, and 10% cheesecake. I love it but on the next release, let's amplify that cheesecake flavor and this thing could go down in history!
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I agree, release it again in the future with More Cheesecake Flavoring
 
kjkitzman said:
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Protein Ice Cream
1 scoop Strawberry Cheesecake
9-12 ice cubes
1/2 cup almond milk
pinch of Xanthum Gum
Splash of water if needed

Topped with Blueberries

It was amazing! Will be trying with oats, yogurt, cheesecake. I don't typically drink shakes...
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I did two scoops and doubled everything, which ended up making it more of a milkshake. Still amazing! Invalid Link Removed
 
Driven2lift said:
^That is odd, I haven’t even done that with our Cafe series.

Guess I have something new to try, is FCC like a sweet hot chocolate? Lol
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Yep totally. I’ve found that chocolate flavors are prob the best, followed by sweet things looking or maple and such. The heat seems to just magnify the flavor so it’s the best way to use a weak flavor for sure
 
It's due to how the temperature of your tongue is affected by the food item. Very generally, you perceive more sweetness and bitterness as temperature rises while sourness and saltiness remain the same.
 
I hate to say this but .. i tried some strawberry cheesecake today and it is far from cheesecake. A strawberry with artificial candy tasting cream? Exactly how described by some. Least favorite so far.
 
Martyfnemec said:
I did two scoops and doubled everything, which ended up making it more of a milkshake. Still amazing! Invalid Link Removed
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I love a thick shake!

Without an ice cream maker another trick is to freeze some amount of the milk (or nut milk) used in an ice cube tray. More ice cream like final product I found.

Or you need more xanthan but too much makes it too gummy
 
doogieee said:
Tubs just arrived. Can't wait to mix a scoop in my pre workout meal ritual: cream of rice + crunchy peanut butter :P
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Hmmm... PB & strawberry sounds like PB &J, meets cheesecake?

Let us know how that is!
 
Driven2lift said:
Hmmm... PB & strawberry sounds like PB &J, meets cheesecake?

Let us know how that is!
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Haha will do! I usually rotate between almond, cashew, and peanut butter. Pretty much the only fats I get in my diet (and the only fats I like lol). Occasional red meat but that's like 2x a week. Much prefer high carb/high protein/low fat for everything
 
kjkitzman said:
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Protein Ice Cream
1 scoop Strawberry Cheesecake
9-12 ice cubes
1/2 cup almond milk
pinch of Xanthum Gum
Splash of water if needed

Topped with Blueberries

It was amazing! Will be trying with oats, yogurt, cheesecake. I don't typically drink shakes...
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Mouth watering lol
 
BOSSMAN said:
I usually buy my protein 5lbs at a time, straight vanilla. Man oh man what a difference, I went on to buy more but I see you guys sold out. That's fine because this was so good to me, I'm gonna try your other flavors now. Great job!
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Ben and the crew had predicted it would sell out after the weekend following the release I said it wouldn't make it past Friday night being people getting paid would give us a rush. I believe we were out by Saturday morning. Lol
No surprise. Just hope the boss decides to have multiple runs or even better yet make it a permanent flavor option. :)
 
LiveToLift said:
Ben and the crew had predicted it would sell out after the weekend following the release I said it wouldn't make it past Friday night being people getting paid would give us a rush. I believe we were out by Saturday morning. Lol
No surprise. Just hope the boss decides to have multiple runs or even better yet make it a permanent flavor option. :)
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People can still get it.... So for those who think they missed out they did not :)
 
Shake today 1 1/2 scoop PES Strawberry Cheesecake 1/2 Peanut Butter Cookie ... PB&J Shake....I Loved It !!!
 
The Solution said:
People can still get it.... So for those who think they missed out they did not :)
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Interesting. This is news to me. I'll have to check into that but good look Bob.
Rocket3015 said:
Shake today 1 1/2 scoop PES Strawberry Cheesecake 1/2 Peanut Butter Cookie ... PB&J Shake....I Loved It !!!
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Interesting brother. I will have to check but I do believe I still have some pbc on hand and will give it a try!
 
LiveToLift said:
Ben and the crew had predicted it would sell out after the weekend following the release I said it wouldn't make it past Friday night being people getting paid would give us a rush. I believe we were out by Saturday morning. Lol
No surprise. Just hope the boss decides to have multiple runs or even better yet make it a permanent flavor option. :)
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I hope before they lock in a final recipe that they consider making the cheesecake flavor stronger. Not saying it's a bad flavor but the cheesecake fans still need a cheesecake dominant flavor.
 
kelvarnsen said:
I hope before they lock in a final recipe that they consider making the cheesecake flavor stronger. Not saying it's a bad flavor but the cheesecake fans still need a cheesecake dominant flavor.
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This.
I wouldn’t consider this even remotely cheesecake.
 
We’ve changed a limited release in the past from feedback, we see all this and consider it back in HQ.

Sometimes the forum opinion differs from our many other fans and customers but other times it is a proper reflection of what most want.
I can see the majority of feedback here is for more cheesecake flavouring and if we hear that from enough you can rest assured we are testing it out.

In the past with White Chocolate Mint your guys feedback improved our flavour by speaking up. Almost every one of our fans agrees our reformulation was much better, and now WCM is one of my absolute faves.

Long story short we still have a lot of love for AM and appreciate your feedback ❤️

Got mine today and really do enjoy it, but will be describing the flavour (to my tastebuds) when asked as a strawberries and cream meets cheesecake. I’m excited to bake with this one, cheesecakes are coming.
 
kelvarnsen said:
I hope before they lock in a final recipe that they consider making the cheesecake flavor stronger. Not saying it's a bad flavor but the cheesecake fans still need a cheesecake dominant flavor.
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This is definitely being discussed. Although I truthfully enjoy the flavor as it is the feedback has provided us with an interest in sprucing up the cheesecake to strawberry ratio a bit. I'm sure just like we did with our WCM revamp we can take a good look into this. Customer feedback is always important in our R&D considerations. :)

With me being a cheesecake lover I'm always open to this type of a consideration for sure!
 
kelvarnsen said:
I hope before they lock in a final recipe that they consider making the cheesecake flavor stronger. Not saying it's a bad flavor but the cheesecake fans still need a cheesecake dominant flavor.
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Agree !!
 
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