Rockstar Energy Drink, Throwback Edition: O.G., 16 Fl Oz (Pack of 12) - Packaging May Vary

Arrived in great condition and this is the flavor and well carbonated with a bite to the inner mouth I loved. I don’t hate the new version but this is far better. The new is to sweet with grape flavor and less carbonation. Why can’t they just keep making both kinds. Pepsi doesn’t put enough carbonation in any thing the put out or it gets flat fast. In my opinion the best with vodka too.

Taste like I remember it used to taste like. I don’t know why they changed it in the first place. I will be ordering more in the future for nostalgia.

I've ordered this a couple times before because as we all know the NEW FLAVORS ARE TERRIBLE. In the past I actually received the OG flavor and was happy with the taste but sad it cost so much. This time I hit the re order button and I got a case of the NEW FLAVOR and I'm peeved. It's super easy to tell the difference between the new and the OG. The new flavors all have 270 calories and the OG only has 250. On that note I have found a 2nd NEW flavor, seemingly grape, which is even WORSE than the 1st NEW flavor, if that's even possible. I'm just hoping to g and s they aren't going to stick with that NASTY GRAPE so they can swindle the 1st NEW flavor as "OG flavor". I'm absolutely livid at this moment and terrified what the future may bring.

Replacement is same junk.. cannot return item. No refund offered. I'm done. You lost a customer for life.TLDR: NOT OG but they do grow on you if you like a less sweet and more tart drink.After writing rockstar about their terrible new flavor masquerading as the original we all have loved these many years I received a link to this item on amazon. I was well pleased when my first order came in and was the original flavor with that perfect suck on your tongue zing! OG red tab cans with the pre cyberpunk graphics. I was too quick to drink it all down and decided to order more. That's where things fell flat. Literally.. This rockstar is bitter and flat. It doesn't taste anything like the original, nor like the gummy worm stuff they sell in stores. Or sold anyway. I haven't purchased one from a retail store since I bought out the few hundred og cans I could find after they changed the formula.I feel completely let down. How is it that rockstar cannot continue making a drink they made for over a decade? Why even send me to this sales page if they aren't going to keep their promise?I had an open mind when I saw the black tab. I thought maybe they really are back in production. Guess I thought wrong. Why do they keep changing the flavor? Is it a supply shortage? A materials price hike?The movie syrup got it all wrong. It's not about branding at all. It's about flavor. The only energy drink that hasn't failed me now is Red Bull. Guess thats why they cost so much. I tried, Rockstar... I tried. Thanks for the order before this one. It was great..*edit: While it may not be og, it's definitely not the puke they were pushing in stores. I could probably get used to drinking it if it wasn't 270 calories. Oh well. I needed to quit this stuff anyway.

Just tastes great. Good caffeine and a good price

Honestly idk why they "stopped" making this flavor, aka "changed" it but just glad they "brought it back" lol idk if it's going to be a permanent thing (but it definitely should) IMHO the original flavor that started it all (in USA at least, Rockstar was THE FIRST energy drink in USA) was the best energy drink on the market.It went away and I'm not even going to lie, I converted to NoS energy drinks and then Monster. Keep this flavor (because it really is different than what the "now" "original" flavor is) and I'd be loyal to Rockstar again.The OG flavor just truly was where it was at.I ended up buying a pack of this and the original just to make sure over all these years the flavors weren't idk, "the same" and they are definitely different.Idk why they "changed" it.But just please keep this OG "throwback" version as a permanent and I'll be coming back to Rockstar for my normal energy drink. 5/5 all day!

As someone who worked 16 hours a day and lived on Rockstar, these are not the true OG recipe … the place I worked only had Rockstar in the vending machine when they first came out and they were ice cold and so good after a hard days work. I got used to the taste. The newer version is flatter, very sweet, misses the taurine or tang or something… it’s like a Coke vs a Pepsi or Sprite vs 7-Up (Pepsi is always sweeter for me). So when I saw the “OG” were back I was excited. But they do not bring back memories or nostalgia from the original so I do not think they are the same. I gave it a 4 because for the taste and the price versus say Redbull, you can’t beat Rockstar. I miss the version 1’s.

Good as always