View Full Version : CLOSED: Beta Testing EAA Stack
Animal Rep
08-31-07, 12:56 pm
Well guys, most of the packages have been sent out for our current EAA Stack Beta Testing Program. Now, here's what we're looking for with this sampling. We need all of the Beta Testers to answer some basic, subjective questions in regards to the product. We sent them out a 5-day prototype.
Here are some questions that we have for you fellas. Post your answers directly in this thread...
How did you like the taste?
How was the overall drinkability of the product? Was it enjoyable?
What other powdered amino supplements (EAAs, BCAAs, etc) have you used in the past? How does EAA Stack compare?
Other comments?
whats the Estimated time of arrival for this product, or do we gotta "stay tuned" haha. first thing i do when it comes out, is mix it up with water and some bubble gum flavored pedialyte, it will taste good as hell trust me, its my own take on the Big Ant workout drink.
This may be unrelated but I had BCAA stack (grape)...good shit. I was mixing it with a little Storm, a little ST, and some ice water for my during workout drink. All grape tasted like old school kool aid mom used to make. Ran out of BCAA and now using EAA fruit punch. By itself, it's silly! With the other grapes, tastes like an ass version of Hawaiian Punch. No matter, it gets the job done. Love both needless to say.
Animal Rep
09-02-07, 9:05 pm
whats the Estimated time of arrival for this product, or do we gotta "stay tuned" haha. first thing i do when it comes out, is mix it up with water and some bubble gum flavored pedialyte, it will taste good as hell trust me, its my own take on the Big Ant workout drink.
Hey Jimmy most of the packages were sent out on Friday, just waiting for a couple testers to send me their info. I'd say most of 'em should arrive by mid next week. If you don't have it by Thurs. let me know.
Animal Rep
09-02-07, 9:06 pm
This may be unrelated but I had BCAA stack (grape)...good shit. I was mixing it with a little Storm, a little ST, and some ice water for my during workout drink. All grape tasted like old school kool aid mom used to make. Ran out of BCAA and now using EAA fruit punch. By itself, it's silly! With the other grapes, tastes like an ass version of Hawaiian Punch. No matter, it gets the job done. Love both needless to say.
Good stuff bro. BCAA Stack Grape is one of my all time fav Universal flavored supp. I can't wait to see how this new stuff compares.
ThirdEye
09-02-07, 10:27 pm
whats the Estimated time of arrival for this product, or do we gotta "stay tuned" haha. first thing i do when it comes out, is mix it up with water and some bubble gum flavored pedialyte, it will taste good as hell trust me, its my own take on the Big Ant workout drink.
Whats the point of flavour testing a product if your gonna mix it with other flavours, doesnt that defeat the object of the testing programme?!
im not a tester, sorry for the confusion, i was just tossing in my two cents. ive used a different companies watermelon flavored product in the past to mix that drink because of the fact universal didnt have watermelon, when i saw that was the new flavor i just got excited and wanted to know when it came out.
ChandlerXJ
09-04-07, 6:25 pm
I got mine just now, along with the new real gains, I CAN"T WAIT! When should I take this, pre work out?
can't wait for it to arrive. bet it's gonna be great.
ChandlerXJ
09-04-07, 10:03 pm
Pre workout, 2 teaspoons, AMAZING flavor. Wow! Also, my workout was amazing too, shoulders and back, awesome. It mixed ok, but my water was warm, so tomorrow I will try it with ice cold. Stay tuned for more details tomorrow.
the flavor was tart and sweet, it was fantastic and refreshing, another home run universal!!!!
Just got it. So far, it smells great! I'm going to start taking it tomorrow after my workout. Cant wait.
Okay, tried it today, postworkout. First thing that came to mind was a watermelon jolly rancher. The flavor was not overpowering, which is key for me after a workout. Best of all, it wasnt as gritty as lets say the BCAA stack. Overall, its great.
krazyassmexican
09-05-07, 11:46 am
cant wait till i get mine i need some watermelon flavor on my diet
Animal Rep
09-05-07, 11:52 am
im not a tester, sorry for the confusion, i was just tossing in my two cents. ive used a different companies watermelon flavored product in the past to mix that drink because of the fact universal didnt have watermelon, when i saw that was the new flavor i just got excited and wanted to know when it came out.
Hey Jimmy, check your PM's bro.
Animal Rep
09-05-07, 11:53 am
Keep the feedback coming fellas. Thanks.
ChandlerXJ
09-05-07, 11:59 am
Whatever the flavor is, it is really good - I noticed a bit of energy from it too...
Sorry, I did not know we werent supposed to state the flavor. Animal Rep told us what the flavor was before we signed up. I thought everyone already knew.
The_Dude
09-05-07, 3:20 pm
Yea, looking back at the initial thread where you can sign up, he did state the flavor in the first paragraph.
http://forum.animalpak.com/showthread.php?t=10031
Giant Killer
09-05-07, 3:24 pm
Hoping mine will show up tomorrow, can't wait...
Hey Jimmy most of the packages were sent out on Friday, just waiting for a couple testers to send me their info. I'd say most of 'em should arrive by mid next week. If you don't have it by Thurs. let me know.
If you dont recieve all of the testers info, i sure will take it for them! Keep forgetting to post on that thread
brandona
09-05-07, 3:41 pm
Yea, looking back at the initial thread where you can sign up, he did state the flavor in the first paragraph.
http://forum.animalpak.com/showthread.php?t=10031
Watermelon it is.....sounds tasty....
Told ya I cant remember shit...hahahah.....Sorry for the confusion...
-B
brandon cutler
09-05-07, 6:33 pm
got mine just yesterday, will give an update soon.
wouldnt hold up everyone like that, thanks again animal
Got mine today, and just finished it post workout. Love the taste and like someone else said it's just like a jolly rancher but with out the aftertaste....i can get used to this stuff. This is the first time I have used a EEA/BCAA powder I use Nitro as one of my staples but that has no taste!!
krazyassmexican
09-05-07, 8:22 pm
i just got mine today but i'll tested during training so i'll start the test tomorrow
ChandlerXJ
09-05-07, 9:25 pm
today i decided to mix the EAA with BCAA pre workout... AMAZING. It tasted really good, 16 oz of water though!!!
Spikes079
09-05-07, 9:49 pm
Just now got it in. I will be using it in the morning mixed with creatine
I still haven't gotten mine, we'll see if it comes later on today though.
Spikes079
09-06-07, 12:16 pm
OMG tyhis stuff taste way better than fruit punch does, I used it this morning with some monohydrate and I tatsed awesome, My energy seemed down though, probley because I usulay have powerade mixed in so I didnt get the carbs I normaly do, Will add tommorrow and let you all know.
The_Dude
09-06-07, 1:40 pm
Wife just called me and said that I got mine. Will either test tomorrow or next training session.
RooRooTJ
09-06-07, 3:35 pm
Just got mine today. Cant wait to take it in about an hour before my workout.
krazyassmexican
09-06-07, 9:17 pm
all rite guys here i come
i tested the eaa stack for my first day
during cardio
it was a great pleasure to drink it
it taste sweat and sour at the same time i just love it reminded me of some mexican watermelon lollipops hahaha
it was easy to mix i thin even easier than bcaa stack
i didnt feel anything special today BUT IT MADE EASIER FOR ME TO KICK 20MINUTES INCLINED AT LEVEL 15 AND 3.6 SPEED also i was able to increase the speed to 3.8 without any signs of gettin tired
i cant compare this product to liver tabs or bcaa 2000 but comparing it to bcaa stack, the eaa stack kicks ass and i feel like it helps me more with my cardio than bcaa stack
this was an awesome year for universal:
torrent
new flavor of real gains
animal X
and new flavor of eaa stack
u guys did a fucking bad ass grandslam
Giant Killer
09-06-07, 9:21 pm
I got mine tonight I'll be sipping some during my Chest workout tomorrow...
i still haven't gotten mine :-\
Giant Killer
09-06-07, 9:29 pm
i still haven't gotten mine :-\
You're in Texas, I'm in Kansas, got mine today, I would expect yours to come tomorrow? I'm not expert but thats what I would guess...
You're in Texas, I'm in Kansas, got mine today, I would expect yours to come tomorrow? I'm not expert but thats what I would guess...
lol alright thanks man. where's universal's home office?
musclealchemist
09-07-07, 1:12 am
lol alright thanks man. where's universal's home office?
Universal is based out of new jersey. Man i cant wait to get my hands on this new flavor. Plus the new real gains flavor is coming out, and
"X" Its a great time to be with universal.
RooRooTJ
09-07-07, 7:41 am
Ok tried this last night before my workout and was pretty pleased. It was easier to mix than most other powders, This is good because I forgot my shaker and had to use a cup and a spoon.
The taste was a little sour but good overall, I added a little bit more water than directed.
Overall I am pretty pleased with the stack. Not sure if it was the stack or just the workout today, but felt like I was able to get a little more done.
ChandlerXJ
09-07-07, 7:57 am
Today I mixed this in a gallon of water, it sorta tasted like a nice version of crystal light, I'll be sippin' on it all day.
Texas Titan
09-07-07, 10:49 am
Just got mine today, I'll use it with my workout today and report back.
The_Dude
09-07-07, 3:32 pm
I still have not tried it yet. I will have to start next monday even though it's only a few servings. I will make the best out of it.
Texas Titan
09-07-07, 6:03 pm
Well guys, most of the packages have been sent out for our current EAA Stack Beta Testing Program. Now, here's what we're looking for with this sampling. We need all of the Beta Testers to answer some basic, subjective questions in regards to the product. We sent them out a 5-day prototype.
Here are some questions that we have for you fellas. Post your answers directly in this thread...
How did you like the taste?
How was the overall drinkability of the product? Was it enjoyable?
What other powdered amino supplements (EAAs, BCAAs, etc) have you used in the past? How does EAA Stack compare?
Other comments?
My Review of the new EAA Stack - Watermelon Flavor
Taste wasn't bad (7 out of 10), but wasn't that good either. The watermelon had a little bite to it.
The product mixed well (10 out of 10) with just a few shakes in the shaker, wasn't gritty or clumpy. It was acceptable to drink, but I wouldn't consider it "enjoyable".
I've used Animal Nitro, Xtend, Animal Nitro G, and a bulk "flavorless" BCAA product from Optimum. Out of these, I like Xtend and Nitro G the best.
I think this is a solid product that I hope Universal puts out in a larger container like some other leading Amino Acid powders.
Thanks Universal for letting me try this 5 serving sample.
Giant Killer
09-07-07, 6:39 pm
Used the new EAA mid-workout and post-workout today.
Mid-workout was 2 tsp. EAA Watermelon w/ 30g Waxy Maize Starch
Taste was good got up over the WMS and tasted like a really good Watermelon jolly rancher, sweet with a little tang. Texture/Mixability could not be judged with the WMS, but it was consistent.
Post-workout was alone in 8 oz. water. Mixability was good, about the same as BCAA Stack. Same powder consistency as BCAA Stack. Flavor was definitely on point, a little stronger without the WMS but still good like a jolly rancher.
I still like it after going through the tub. I'm going to buy this when it comes out. Also, I will probably be skipping the bcaas and sticking with eaas.
brandon cutler
09-09-07, 11:12 am
used the eaa stack post workout after my chest training just yesterday.
drank it by itself with the 6oz of water as instructed. very strong, extremely strong actually. never had any flavored supplements before besides muscletechs celltech (yeah i know) and my current fruit punch storm and this eaas stacks flavor blows it out of the water. and the only bcaas ive taken was ON flavorless and in pill form. it was strong, but good. a lot of people said its like a jolly rancher, but i cant really say what its like, maybe a whole bag of watermellon jolly ranches taken at once just from these 2 tablespoons.
it mixed fine and went down smooth, that after taste hit me though cause it was so strong, but like i said it was good.
cant tell if i had more energy or anything like that because ive only taken one serving so far.
i really have no complaints and when i get more money ill be sure to pick this flavor up cause i was planning on taking either this or nitro for my cut.
thanks universal/animal
Freakshow
09-09-07, 1:35 pm
used the eaa stack post workout after my chest training just yesterday.
drank it by itself with the 6oz of water as instructed. very strong, extremely strong actually. never had any flavored supplements before besides muscletechs celltech (yeah i know) and my current fruit punch storm and this eaas stacks flavor blows it out of the water. and the only bcaas ive taken was ON flavorless and in pill form. it was strong, but good. a lot of people said its like a jolly rancher, but i cant really say what its like, maybe a whole bag of watermellon jolly ranches taken at once just from these 2 tablespoons.
it mixed fine and went down smooth, that after taste hit me though cause it was so strong, but like i said it was good.
cant tell if i had more energy or anything like that because ive only taken one serving so far.
i really have no complaints and when i get more money ill be sure to pick this flavor up cause i was planning on taking either this or nitro for my cut.
thanks universal/animal
Damn, cant wait to get mine.
The_Dude
09-10-07, 1:30 pm
Used EAA Stack today post-workout. Pretty interesting flavor. It taasted great. I've never drank nor taken any type of EAA before. It was a bit bitter, may be the amino acids in there, dunno. But it went down well. Will post 2nd serving tomorrow.
ChandlerXJ
09-10-07, 1:37 pm
So far I've had this since Monday, and it has been awesome. The taste is amazing - it will easily become a staple!
Spikes079
09-10-07, 2:39 pm
mixed with fruit punch power ade it's tatsed great, I am def. getting this over the fruit punch flavor out now
Taste-
The taste was pretty good and enjoyable you could say it was "Refreshing"
It does taste like a jolly rancher. which is a good thing. it wasn't gritty. it went down smooth. I had my brother taste a little and he liked it alot he said it taste like kool-aid.
taste 6.5 out of 10
The 5 serving was good but I don't know if I can do watermelon for a full 30 days. it tends to be a little much IMO. I did try some with FP ST and it was much more enjoyable. I really liked the EAA watermelon and the SHOCK combo. if I get to order some I want to do that combo again.
Mixing
Mixing the watermelon was pretty easy. At first I did a spoon and glass test. I tried to mix it but had a hard time at first. I let it sit for a min or two then I tried again and BAM it mixed like a dream. then I did a shaker cup. no problems at all. it mixed within a couple shakes. then I did EAA and Shock. once again no problems
Mixing 9 out of 10
this product is very user friendly. two big thumbs up
Overall I did enjoy testing the new watermelon EAA stack. it really does taste like candy. sometimes I think it's a little too sweet. Would I pick some up? yes I would. with all universal products you can do a lot with them. maybe they should do some lemonade? I also want to thank Universal to letting me test the EAA stack.
Giant Killer
09-10-07, 8:29 pm
Just mixed up some Iced Watermelon EAA Stack w/ 8 oz. of water.
Color is pale pink/peach. Mixability is improved from BCAA Stack, dissolves much more efficiently- takes about 30 seconds of shaking. After mixed, there is no falling out of solution. Taste is like a watermelon jolly rancher with a hint of tartness. No bitter aftertastes.
Last times I slammed it, but now it also has value as a leisurely sipping beverage.
The_Dude
09-11-07, 1:05 pm
Took a 2nd serving postworkout with 8oz cold . It tasted even better. Just need to acquire a taste to it. It does taste like a jolly rancher. Mixes up very good. No negative thoughts or feedback on this.
krazyassmexican
09-11-07, 1:11 pm
Took a 2nd serving postworkout with 8oz cold . It tasted even better. Just need to acquire a taste to it. It does taste like a jolly rancher. Mixes up very good. No negative thoughts or feedback on this.
i agree with u on the cold water
cold is the way to go yesterday i tried it on warm water and tasted like the cheapest suggar loaded juice
besides it was still helping me with my cardio and making me feel awesome
so i received my package today, and will begin testing this evening by taking it in the directed manner.
one thing i noticed is, i opened up the container to smell the powder and i got absolutely no trace of watermelon, it smelled more like flavorless protien powder.
Today i tried 2 heaping tsp. with 6oz of cold water. i must say i was skeptical of how well this would dissolve based on my previous experiences, but it was great. it dissolved much faster and in MUCH LESS water, leaving no floating particles, than the two other products i have tried.
Scivation Xtend
Universal BCAA stack
mixability gets 10+/10
Taste is very good, it is a good tart watermelon flavor, i like it, it is not like a sweet sugary kool-aid type flavor like Xtend, this is more of a watermelon candy type flavor, hence the above references to jolly ranchers.
taste gets 9/10
One Negative - i do not know what size universal plans to release this in but currently the largest container of eaa or bcaa stack is 250 g. I like many others believe this is too small. i do not like placing small supplement orders every month, therefore i would much rather this product come in at least a 500g size if not 1000g.
compared to the other powdered eaa supps i have tried i would rate
#1 new Watermelon eaa stak
#2 watermelon xtend
#3 grape bcaa stack
overall: great new addition to the universal product line, i will certainly pick some up in the future, i just hope i pick up a larger size...
Texas Titan
09-12-07, 10:56 am
Nice review bro, I have the watermelon Xtend too and it is much sweeter and less tart. Although I enjoy the Xtend, I would love to mix it up. I hope Universal puts this new EAA flavor out in 1000grams too like Xtend, Purple Wraath, etc. If they do I will likely pick some up.
Today i tried 2 heaping tsp. with 6oz of cold water. i must say i was skeptical of how well this would dissolve based on my previous experiences, but it was great. it dissolved much faster and in MUCH LESS water, leaving no floating particles, than the two other products i have tried.
Scivation Xtend
Universal BCAA stack
mixability gets 10+/10
Taste is very good, it is a good tart watermelon flavor, i like it, it is not like a sweet sugary kool-aid type flavor like Xtend, this is more of a watermelon candy type flavor, hence the above references to jolly ranchers.
taste gets 9/10
One Negative - i do not know what size universal plans to release this in but currently the largest container of eaa or bcaa stack is 250 g. I like many others believe this is too small. i do not like placing small supplement orders every month, therefore i would much rather this product come in at least a 500g size if not 1000g.
compared to the other powdered eaa supps i have tried i would rate
#1 new Watermelon eaa stak
#2 watermelon xtend
#3 grape bcaa stack
overall: great new addition to the universal product line, i will certainly pick some up in the future, i just hope i pick up a larger size...
The_Dude
09-12-07, 12:41 pm
I still have no negative things to say about this excellent supp. Again, mixed it with 8oz cold H2O. I sipped on it a bit during my workout and finished it off post w/o. I will be purchasing this product once it hits the market.
ChandlerXJ
09-12-07, 1:15 pm
I noticed that to, it doesn't smell like watermelon at all until you mix it, same with BCAA stack though...
personally, I think that the mixibility could be better but it's the nature of the ingredients, you know? no big deal.
can't wait til' it's out... wish it came in a 8 pound bucket though...
Freakshow
09-15-07, 2:38 pm
Test 1, Mixed with spoon in 8 oz water
Taste
When I first opened up the tub of this stuff, it smelled alot like Xtend Watermelon, which I dislike. I thought it smelled very much like watermelon though, so everything was great in that regard I suppose. When I had it mixed and drank it I was really shocked at how sweet it was. It certainly had and Amino Acid "aftertaste" like most EAA/BCAA drinks, but the watermelon flavor really overpowered the aftertaste.
9/10
Mixability
I mixed this first serving with a spoon in about 8 oz of water. It didnt mix right away, but I think this had more to do with the temp of the water. It took me about 45 seconds to get it mixed, but it really wasnt to bad. When I did get it mixed, there were no clumps, and it went down very smooth.
8/10
So far its obviously to early to tell how effective it is, but I have used EAA Stack in the past and its worked great, so I dont see why this one wouldn't work just as great. I will post again after I finish up and give a final overall grade.
Spikes079
09-15-07, 11:49 pm
OK Finished up the last of it yesturday,
Compaired to the Already EAA fruit Punch this kick's it's ass!
I love the flavor, not nearly as bitter as some other Animo supps. I would 100% buy this flavor! Smells great too lol
Ok guys finally got home, got my stuff in the mail on monday, just tried it, and at first i was look whoooo way to strong, then i realized i put wayyyyy to much in so i added some more water and mixed it and it was pretty amazing stuff. chalk another up in the win column for universal.
satanonthebeech
09-21-07, 2:27 pm
Just finished up my sample, and here are my thoughts -
First time I tried it I followed the directions - 2tsp and 5-6oz water. Tastes great, exactly like everyone else said - watermelon jollyrancher. Up till now I've been using Controlled Labs' Purple Wraath, which tastes like 30 year old cough syrup. Let's just say we have a new winner, TKO. The new Universal flavor is amazing. The next couple of days I tried it with added glutamine and then threw in 30g of sugar for PWO, and the taste only got better. The powder mixes up smooth right away with no clumps or grains whatsoever. Recovery is real good, but didn't have enough sample to really notice benefits in that department. I want to say thank you to Universal for letting me test this, and congratulations on another job well done. It's safe to say that I have found a new amino acid supp!
Freakshow
09-21-07, 10:28 pm
Finished my last sample today, and overall, I am very impressed.
I liked it best mixed in a shaker with about 8 oz of water. Mixed well and quick and really had a great watermelon taste to it. I would definitely buy this stuff when it comes out.
Universal Rep
10-04-07, 4:31 pm
Has A Rep posted the status of Watermelon EAA Stack anywhere?
Giant Killer
10-04-07, 4:34 pm
Has A Rep posted the status of Watermelon EAA Stack anywhere?
I honestly haven't seen anything about it but I'd love to know. It was pretty damn tasty if I do say so myself.
Macrobolic
10-04-07, 4:45 pm
Hmmmm....watermelon huh?
I'm gonna have to try this as I'm partial to the watermelon taste.
Universal Rep
10-04-07, 4:55 pm
I honestly haven't seen anything about it but I'd love to know. It was pretty damn tasty if I do say so myself.
Well then, for you and all those subbed to this thread:
http://forum.animalpak.com/showthread.php?t=11291
sounds tastey...cant wait