Amp is Pepsi's answer to the mainstream energy market and was launched a few years ago based on the Mountain Dew soda. Mountain Dew was a product in which I liked the taste, but rumors and urban legends have effectively steered me the opposite direction.

Amp offers many different energy options but when I first try a product I go with the original. I found the flavor was extremely similar to Mountain Dew with a slight aftertaste but uniquely different (and better) then Red Bull or Rockstar. There is no preservative burn or medicinal taste, and I found it was easy to consume large gulps at a time.

Amp Energy contains 60 grams of sugar, therefore it's very sweet to the tongue but death to teeth. Two ounces of sugar is also a good way to expand the waistline in all the wrong ways. That being said there is no way this would be a daily addition to my diet despite its great taste.

I tried Amp Energy around 11:30 p.m. hoping it would motivate me to hit the weights, instead I was bouncing off the walls for 15 minutes from the 140 mgs of caffeine. After that 15 minutes I found myself laying in bed playing Modern Warfare 2 'til 03:00. If you happen to be a late night gamer then Amp Energy should be right up your alley.

Bottom Line- The taste was good, the kick was above average, and the price is about par with the competition. This isn't going to be for a health nut or really anyone who is over 40 and wants to live past 50. If your underage then suck a couple these down and you'll be pumped to game all day long, if your over 21 mix it with your favorite alcohol (vodka) and party all night long.