Roaring Lion Energy Drink

Several companies have set out to grab a share of the Red Bull market. There are too many “clones” to count, and most of them come up short.

Roaring Lion Energy Drink has based their business model on competing with Red Bull by improving the ingredient profile and upping the quantity in each can, all the while selling for cheaper. The question is, has Roaring Lion succeeded?

Taste

Upon taking the first sip, I was greeted with the familiar Red Bull taste. But, something was different. To me, Roaring Lion has a sweeter start, and crisper finish than RB. I would say this is an improvement that most other imitators did not make.

Ingredients

A can of Roaring Lion contains 166 calories, 1400 mg of Taurine, 840 mg of D-Glucuronolactone, 112 mg of Caffeine, and 126 mg of Inositol. The list is completed with a blend of Niacin, Vitamins B12 and B6, and Pantothenic Acid.

Effect

I drank Roaring Lion in the afternoon when I was dragging through a pickup basketball game. My guess was that it would help me through the game and still let me get to sleep at night, I was correct. Similar to a RB, there was little kick, but I did feel more awake and athletic.

Verdict

If I were to choose between Roaring Lion and Red Bull, I would chose Lion. The sweeter taste, same kick, and better price make it an easy choice. Many of us have graduated from RB to Rockstar or Monster, but if you are looking for something to deliver a little kick and you find this in your area, pick one up.

Reviewed by Jason Kleindorfer