No Fear Energy Supplements are a line of energy drinks produced by Sobe/ Pepsi, but since have dropped the Sobe name and are now simply No Fear.

They are now available in the UK as well. In addition to Motherload pictured, they have Super Energy, Sugar Free, and in the UK it's called No Fear Extreme Energy.

No Fear is no longer owned by Sobe. It is now available as just No Fear and is being distributed in the USA by Shadow Beverages in Tempe AZ

Pepsi must have decided the Sobe label wasn't helping them sell energy drinks as the new cans are missing that moniker altogether.

No Fear is the only branding on the new design and I can't say I took that advise to heart. I felt a twinge of fear as I took the can to the counter.

I wondered if I was about to spend my $2.25 on 16oz of foul-tasting brine or if it would surprise me by being tasty and potent. I can't help but have these thoughts because this is a can of No Fear Motherload and it shares a likeness in color and name with Full Throttle Mother, the second most disgusting energy drink of all time*.

Taste

I admit I flinched a little when I opened this drink. I hesitated before taking that first exploratory sip. Anyone who has tasted a Full Throttle Mother (aside from the couple people who actually liked it) would have a perfect reason to be wary. This, however, is a horse of a different color.

I was pleasantly surprised by the sweet, citrusy taste and went back for a bigger gulp. And that's when the aftertaste hit me. Now I haven't fully made the correlation between this kind of aftertaste and presence of dragonfruit.

It could be something entirely different that makes it taste like this. I've been told the B vitamins might cause this kind dull, base aftertaste. What I do know is that it shares this taste with the dragonfruit drinks I've had in the past and it's not good. If you are a fan of Vitamin Energy's dragon fruit flavor, you'll like this as well. It's just not my thing.

Ingredients

Motherload advertises itself as the "Vitamin Mega-Load." Looking at the label you'll be getting 600% of the recommended daily value of vitamins C, B6, and B12. Add that to 182mg of caffeine, 2000mg of taurine, and some of the other usual suspects, giving you an impressive blend.

Energy

I wasn't disappointed with the energy boost I got from the Motherload. It came on clean and strong with no jitters and kept on going through the working day. There was also no noticeable crash. In terms of energy content I'd say this is almost a perfect blend. Too much more caffeine and you get clenched and jittery, any less and the drink has no power. The vitamin content should make it an effective hangover remedy as well.

I want to like Motherload. It's heart is in the right place. The formula is spot on, but the aftertaste is going to keep me away from this. It's bearable at first, but toward the end it's a struggle for me to take another swig. That being said, I'd recommend you try this anyway. Depending on your tastes, this could be a really great drink. To anyone shying away thinking it's a Mother clone; have No Fear.

*I promise I will review the first most disgusting energy drink of all time soon.

Reviewed by TNT