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September 28, 2005

Sparks

Sparks
Cost: $2.00 16 oz
Active ingredients: Taurine, caffeine, B3, B6, B12, Ginseng, Guarana
Rating: 7 out of 10

OK this is another energy drink that already has alcohol in it. Similar to Budweiser's B^e. This is better though in me and my friends opinions. It has a lighter more citrus taste. It comes in a large can, and it just seems to pump you up more than B to the e. If your into the pre-mixed drinks this isn't a bad route to go. In the end I would rather just mix something up myself most of the time, but This definitely was a tasty treat. I downed it quick... It did seem to cause a bit of a stomach ache in many that drank a full can though, so beware perhaps share this. Maybe it is because it is pretty sweet as well. Who knows, but if your a fan of B^e and other energy drinks with liquor in them... give Sparks a shot, cause it might just get you lite up.

Website: Sparks

Posted by Dan at September 28, 2005 08:56 PM

Comments

hey i've been drinking this for a while now, I would agree i drink 2 cans while doing other stuff but after that i godda switch to beer. to acidy to drink it all night. tastes WAY better then that bud crap.

Posted by: JOHNNYSUEDE at October 14, 2005 09:42 AM

i drink about a six pack at any party ,and im good.
im obsessed with sparks, and im not even 21 yet.
tastes better than beer.
Doesnt get you drowsy like any other alcohol does.
Tastes like pixie sticks. its wonderful.

Posted by: jesse heichert at October 19, 2005 09:28 AM

I haven't had much of it, but all the people drinking it look pretty lame.

Posted by: Jocko Simpson at October 31, 2005 10:38 AM

How would i buy this? do they order online? because so far i've only heard that this is in boston, and i live no where near there. but if you have any info feel free to contact me.

xxxamandanicole@excite.com

thanks.

Posted by: Amanda at November 17, 2005 06:43 AM

Can I purchase them online?

Posted by: Jacqi Johnnson at February 1, 2006 09:50 AM

sparks suckz...drink guinness

Posted by: Will at February 23, 2006 01:06 AM

i used to sneak these into the movie theater cause the can just looks like a typical energy drink. but it has given me a terrible stomeache ache everytime. then 6 mos. later i'd try it again and the same thing...ouch

Posted by: bricks at March 19, 2006 05:19 PM

well, me and my buddy drank a couple of these; 1, i felt a little more energy, 2, i felt weird not like drinking beers; i drove to the store and felt fucked up but someone (didnt drink that night) said i was driving fine, i got a major headache afterward

Posted by: Will - miami at April 10, 2006 09:19 PM

I like sparks but it packs more gas than it does punch!!! Drink a soda with a shot of gin!!!

Posted by: Butterfly at April 17, 2006 07:16 PM

I followed my typical pregame ritual and cruised through 12 of these babies before I ended up on the dance floor. I had so much energy, I slammed some chick so hard I sorta gave her a concussion and tore my ACL. I love this drink.

Posted by: Russ at April 30, 2006 10:19 PM

Try the new Sparks 7.0! GREAT TASTE...better flavor and guarenteed to get you lit!

Posted by: Bayareamami408 at June 7, 2006 04:27 PM

sparks are fir best thing to drink on any occasion.....for whatever you do...and no they dont give u 1 bit of stomache probs...so dont listen to 80% of the people on here dont be afraid of the saprks and drink emmmm up ....peace..nig

Posted by: koopdizzl at June 17, 2006 07:51 PM

Sparks does taste like pixie sticks, but im wondering how much caffience is actually in one can of original sparks.

Posted by: Nick at June 22, 2006 10:01 PM

the new slogan for sparks.....it gives you jokes!! like redbull gives u wings


we like to chase the black can with the orange!!! gotta try that sometime!

we love sparks! it's drink of choice!

Posted by: MISTY at June 25, 2006 06:52 PM

I play in a metal band and we all work hard. We always have to have Sparks on hand daily. It keeps us going and doesn't seem to impare our ability to play. We think that Sparks would make a great sponsor, and would be proud if they would consider us "The Dead Serial Killers" for such an honnor.

Sincerely,

Shawn Davis

Posted by: Shawn Davis at June 29, 2006 03:25 PM

shit i wish i could find that shit i love it so much, but now im chillin with some friends in New Mexico and cant find it anywhere anyways hit me up if you know where i can get it...

Posted by: Evan at July 15, 2006 04:22 PM

I love this stuff, im an avid drinker to say the least, and i drink this stuff before work, usually 2-3 cans, and it not only gets me going but keeps me going. i work 3rd shift so being full of energy is a must.. it puts me in a great mood and keeps me up all night, drink it, youll like it...

Posted by: Farshkat at August 16, 2006 06:40 PM

Hey guys listen up, I am a die hard sparks fan and have been drinking sparks since 2003. I was in san diego, ca and i found this new drink called "Torque", this drink was cheap and has a catchy taste to it. And if you drink theses drinks long enough you have probaly got a stomach ache from time to time, well with Torque i have never had a problem with yet. I am hooked and Torque will be my new drink of choice! I recommend that anybody that loves sparks needs to try "TORQUE"!

PHOENIX

Posted by: phoenix at September 23, 2006 10:10 AM

Where i live, the sparks and Torque are same price, but i think torque tastes a little funny compared to sparks. Also, the 7% sparks is the best, i'll never go back to the 6.

Posted by: JP at October 1, 2006 05:29 PM

im from la just moved to chicago, and i cant seem to find sparks anywhere
does anyonw know where i canfind them here in the city?

Posted by: Joe at October 30, 2006 08:12 PM

I would definitely recommend Sparks(the black top) to anyone. The taste is a little funny at first, but I'm hooked now. Got all my homies hooked on them. Shit, I had to limit myself to just weekends because I started drinking the things everyday after work. Drink two and you'll be good to go. I'm good after the first.

Posted by: C, the Cutie at November 1, 2006 03:36 PM

I've been drinking Sparks for a couple months now. I am one who does have stomach problems with most coolers. However, Sparks does NOT upset my stomach ever! The first time I bought Sparks, I also bought some Torque. There is a big difference. Torque doesn't pump you up anywhere near as much as Sparks. I'm 100% sold on Sparks. The original, orange top/6%, does taste kind of syrupy/pixie stick like, like some people say. The black top/7% + tastes more like Red Bull and give you a serious buzz and pumped up feeling. The first time I drank Sparks, I had 2 1/2 of the 16oz. cans and it was litteraly like liquid v1agra. My gf is still complaining about that night ;)

Posted by: Greg at November 10, 2006 07:37 PM

I buy sparks(black top) at every convenient store here in norfolk and virginia beach virginia. i cant believe its hard to get in some places. sorry! im done with beer for the most part. damn Good stuff!

Posted by: at December 27, 2006 11:23 PM

Sparks = "the shit", love it blue, orange, black or whatever color, which is awesome cause theres one for every occasion, Black top is great for a quick fuck up, but other than that they loosen me up, with some added motivation. Cant beat em

Posted by: Jesse at December 29, 2006 01:17 AM

I want to say that I live in san diego and i have tried TORQUE and right off the bat i was hooked. I reccomend sparks people try TORQUE and if your like me and my girlfriends that love to party this is the drink to keep you going all night.

Amber! "TORQUE"

Posted by: Amber at January 9, 2007 02:23 AM

I've tried the torque too. It has a different taste, a little more lemon/limey than sparks, pretty good tasting stuff. However, Torque just doesn't provide the kick and buzz that sparks does. There must be so much more cafeine, taurine, gurana, etc. in Sparks. Blacktop Sparks for me for life!

Posted by: Greg at January 14, 2007 11:59 AM

I guess you can say that i am a big fan of the alcohol/energy drink shit. I have had them all and I go thru phases but I will say this Sparks is good and they will always be good but I am on a Torque binge right now and i think i will probaly stay with Torque. So Torque it is for me!

Torque!

Posted by: Tom at January 20, 2007 09:20 AM

Sparks has been my thing for awhile now but I think i am getting burned out on Sparks. I heard all of the buzz about TORQUE and I tried it for myself and ya its way better in all the ranges. Good taste and after taste is sweet, good buzz and the can looks good! I am sold on TORQUE s o get out there and try it. I never thought I would of but I did!

Tony

Posted by: Tony at January 21, 2007 06:11 AM

and the Torque marketing team appears. Puullleeezzzzzzzzz, Torque is no match for Sparks Plus in any way. Yes, it tastes decent but it doesn't pack anywhere near the buzz of Sparks.

Posted by: Greg at January 31, 2007 09:57 PM

not much of a sparks fan, well maybe the black top but i love stinger. so one day i grabbed a Torque drink to change things up and i was very surprised with the after taste. stinger for me and Torque. Torque overall has the taste and it was cheaper.

Posted by: amy at February 4, 2007 03:27 AM

dude i saw this concert with afroman in san diego and Torque Girls were dancing with him. these girls were hot as hell and everybody that night was fucked up on Torque that night including me that shit was good. i cant wait for another Torque concert!
Get this shit!

Posted by: Troy at February 5, 2007 07:16 AM

man i sit here and i read all this shit about tilt or torque and i dont know whats the matter with all of you guys. sparks is the best and nothing will ever top it so there go, get you black top!

Posted by: BEN at February 15, 2007 10:35 AM

Torque surprised me alot! i like to try different things and so i tryied torque and liquid charge. they were both good, as far as a good taste i like torque even though it was a lil more expensive but hey why not.

Posted by: casey at February 22, 2007 09:50 AM

if you like sparks...i advise you to try TILT, i live near detroit, michigan and i read here that people have a hard time finding it, i have 5 places around me that are in a mile radius that carry it, but theres all different prices for the same exact thing, the cheapest i found was $1.69....the most expensve ive paid was $2.39.....don't pay more than that, unless you can't find it anywhere...DRINK THE BLACK TOP!!

Posted by: john at March 7, 2007 01:44 AM

I'm big on Sparks, problem is I live in Canada (Alberta)...

Every trip I make down to the U-S-and-A I am obsessed with loading up on the stuff... once I plan a trip south, Sparks is one of the top things I look forward to.

To my knowledge, I don't think Sparks is distributed at all in Canada... and I haven't had any luck in finding confirmation or a reason for this. I would presume this must be a legal thing, as I haven't seen any of the other energy/alcohol combos up here either. Anybody have any info / insight into this?

Posted by: Cameo at March 28, 2007 04:13 PM

does any one know where i can get it from in ny longisland i defff wanna try it ?? some one plz help

Posted by: david at April 17, 2007 11:46 PM

Man I see Torque everywhere in San Diego, I love this shit and have turned a few buddies on to Torque and even though they dont really like these types of drinks they loved Torque. Get it man, way better then Sparks any day of the week.

Posted by: andre at April 22, 2007 12:37 AM

That is true, I see TORQUE everwhere in San Diego, and i see the vans everwhere and i have even seen stickers on cars so what can i say they are the shit. I drink Torque all the time and even have my girlfriends drinking it.

Love the Torque!

Posted by: Amber at April 24, 2007 02:29 PM

straight out the black top is the fucking best! so waste your money on the other drinks but the black top is king!

Posted by: mike at May 1, 2007 04:55 AM

You said it Mike. Torque is for pussies. It doesn't have anywhere near the kick that Sparks does. Blacktop Sparks is the shit.

Posted by: Greg at May 1, 2007 09:48 PM

Whatever dude, the thing about TORQUE you dont have to fight the tatse because its fucking smooth unlike other drinks on here. Torque is way better then all of them and if they can get the kick up alil this for sure would be the top player.

Posted by: Steve at May 3, 2007 05:06 AM

I have had the Torque and it is good, a bit different, more citrusy kinda like Mt. Dew. It just didn't give the same effects I get from Sparks. Try the blacktop Sparks. I think it even tastes better than the orange top.

Posted by: Greg at May 5, 2007 06:00 PM

I have never had sparks before
So I was wondering what amount of the orange top sparks can get you drunk?

Posted by: Randi at May 6, 2007 02:57 PM

hey so my last name is sparks
and i really wanna try this drink where
can i find it?

Posted by: vicki at May 6, 2007 11:24 PM

how much is a 12 pack of the black topped?????

Posted by: Tyler at May 15, 2007 06:25 PM

Sparks is the shit till you GET THE SHITS lol.

Black tops cool for that extra percent of alcohol but I recommend the blue top (diet). Some can handle it, some can't. It f*cks up your stomach. Some can handle 4 others only 1. It depends on your system I guess.

Posted by: someone at May 16, 2007 05:27 AM

ive been drinkin this stuff just about everyday since summer of 03 and wouldnt change to torque or any one of those other drinks for anything

Posted by: tom at May 17, 2007 06:09 PM

ive been drinkin this stuff just about everyday since summer of 03 and wouldnt change to torque or any one of those other drinks for anything

Posted by: tom at May 17, 2007 06:09 PM

ive been drinkin this stuff just about everyday since summer of 03 and wouldnt change to torque or any one of those other drinks for anything

Posted by: tom at May 17, 2007 06:09 PM

Too much of anything for me is no good ,but I must admit If I wake up on an empty stomach and drink the "black top" Its like 30 min. of feeling good with 45 min. feeling sour.

Posted by: MIC. at May 25, 2007 09:22 AM

Good note from Tom - but it looks like drinking it just about every day since summer of 2003 was too much spark!

Posted by: Carl at June 1, 2007 02:40 PM

I am down here in Memphis with Elvis. Where can we find sparks and Torque???

Posted by: wennie at June 16, 2007 02:38 PM

YOu gotta do the 7.0% version. Its tastes better cold than warm, absolutely. It has an effect different than other alcohols. It doesnt send you over the edge as quickly as hard booze, but it definitely gives you a buzz like beer, except without the heaviness and the drowziness. its actually a mild drug effect. I heartily approve. It's
fairly sugary so i wouldnt drink several on an empty stomach.
I have to say I'm pretty impressed and I'm no spring chicken.
Its not horrid like fruit chillers, and packs more punch. I really dig the taurine and ginseng aspect which makes you feel like you're
drinking something healthy. pretty bizarere but I'm online looking for the 12 packs, cuz the stuff is not that cheap by singles or 4-packs.

Posted by: Jackson Wallace at June 20, 2007 01:48 AM

man I've been drinking sparks plus since it came out and before that I was drinking regular sparks since damn near the time it came out. I'm huge sparks junkie and everyone I know is always amazed by how long I've been drinking this stuff and that I virtually always have one with me if going out. or chillin at home. or anything else. lol

But a dark day has come for me because in the last week or so it seems sparks plus had made a major change for the worse. some of you old schoolers probbly remember buying the 6packs. then they cut it down to 4packs. well now they've redesigned the 4pack into a cool little carrying case thing. which is cool. the problem is, they also changed the flavor of the drink. BIG TIME. this is not the same stuff. this stuff taste like SHIT. I can drink a whole can without fighting back the urge to vomit. Its so disgusting.

Both the sparks website and the steel brewing companys website are completely devoid of a feedback or contact us link. which is funny cuz the sparks website has all these 'testimonials' of ppl taht sound a lot like I did 2 weeks ago. Used to love this shit.

So I'm writing a snail mail letter to the company advising them of the grave mistake they've made. I know I won't be alone as soon as the distrubers run out of thier current supply, the new taste will be hitting store shelves near you too. And when it does, I hope you follow me in writing a letter proclaiming our distaste. I miss my sparks all ready :(

After doing some research on the net it turns out Miller owns sparks. So I've emailed them and mailed a letter. I urge all sparks plus fans to do the same. Here is the contact info:

Miller Brewing Company
P.O. Box 482
Milwaukee, WI 53201

for email go here: http://www.millerbrewing.com/ and click 'ask miller' in the upper right corner.

Peace out

Posted by: nate at July 14, 2007 05:12 PM

Oh shit Nate !!!! I'll be on the lookout for the new Sparks. I bought some a couple weeks ago in the 4-Packs and it was the same good ol' Sparks.

The they screw up the over the top Cafeine/Ginsing/Taurine buzz too ? That's what made Sparks better than all it's competitors. I always figured that it had an insane amout of cafeine in it since Sparks refused to give out the amounts.

Posted by: Greg at July 23, 2007 09:23 PM

Just did my part and went throught the Ask Miller link to complain about changes to Sparks. You have to get past the 1st screen with the canned answer to send in a real question or complaint.

Posted by: Greg at July 23, 2007 09:29 PM

Just did my part and went through the Ask Miller link to complain about changes to Sparks. You have to get past the 1st screen with the canned answer to send in a real question or complaint.

Posted by: Greg at July 23, 2007 09:29 PM

Took them 5 days but I just got a reply back from Miller stating "At this time Miller Brewing Company has no plans on changing the recipe or brewing process of any of our products."

What's the deal Nate? I went and stocked up on old-school Sparks this week. I didn't see any of the new stuff.

Posted by: Greg at July 28, 2007 08:19 PM

Still the same taste, same liquid just packing change

Posted by: Rusty at August 5, 2007 05:57 AM

have to throw my two cents in about these drinks, i love torque, then tilt and the sparks. I never get tired of these drink so i reccomend you guys grabb a torque for the all around taste.

Posted by: nate at September 15, 2007 02:22 AM

a how much alcohol does bud light have and how much alcohol does sparks have for real cuz with sparks i got a lil buzz i taught it waz like wine coolers

Posted by: albert at September 17, 2007 06:41 PM

man all these drinks are good, sparks black top is the best, i also drink torque here and there.

Posted by: Erin at September 21, 2007 03:17 AM

I've been trying more of these drinks lately. The Torque tastes good, messes with my stomach. Tilt is a weenie drink and I sware there's hardly any alcohol in it as I can't even get a buzz from it. There's some new stuff called "Liquid Charge" that has a good taste, a little more pinappley tasting and has a similar happy buzz as Sparks but it costs more than Sparks. For me, I'm sold on and sware by Sparks Black Top. I have one every morning to get me going and I sware I'm way more productive. Geez, I love that stuff so much I just spent $89 on a neon Sparks sign on eBay. I've lost count of how many people I've got drinking this stuff now. Sparks should sponser me or something for all my promotion ........ LOL.

Posted by: Greg at September 21, 2007 11:58 PM

Ya man how funny, you got a sparks sign! Well i will agree with you on the sparks black top. I am a avid drinker and have turned friends on these drinks but my top two drinks of choice are Sparks and Torque!!! The best on the market. Why do you think i am up so late.

Posted by: sam at September 23, 2007 01:44 AM

Nate, I finally got some Sparks Plus that tastes terrible. I don't know if this is what you were talking about. I got some that tastes like it had dishwashing detergent or some chemical in it, really bad. Is this a new Sparks? Bad batch? Old stuff that's been sitting around too long?

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