Time Magazine is reporting that Red Bull Cola contains cocaine.

Really?

“The [Health Institute in the state of North Rhine Westphalia] examined Red Bull Cola in an elaborate chemical process and found traces of cocaine.” Continue Reading »

I’ve drawn a line in the sand, I’ll drink this entire press kit to prove my point…

In case you didn’t know, Mutineer Magazine has an Energyologist, Jeff Dorenbush, and as such he is constantly receiving press samples of crazy energy drink products. While Jeff loves all things energy related, Red Bull is his rosebud. He loves Red Bull with a vengeance, so when Red Bull sent us a futuristic press sample of their new Red Bull energy shots, it was terrible news for him that I had intercepted the package and disappeared into the Pacific Northwest backcountry in the Mutineer RV. I have wireless Internet, a full generator, and enough red bull to keep things running for weeks…the standoff has begun. Continue Reading »

Red Bull has entered the fray that is soda, more specifically, cola. Don’t let the name cola confuse you, this is no Coke/Pepsi knock off, “Red Bull Cola isn’t just a cola; it’s premium, strong and natural.” Most people, including myself, overlook the word, ‘natural’. In my defense though, the word does seem to be overused, and in most cases it doesn’t even seem to be accurate. Mutineer’s Editor-in-Chief, Alan Kropf, displays a perfect example of a questionable product labeling of the word “natural”. Let’s not steer too far from the topic of Red Bull though, because in the case of Red Bull claiming to use “natural” products, well I can ensure you, they are not joking around. Continue Reading »

By now I am sure that most of the United States population has at least tried a Red Bull, whether you needed to snap out of your zombie-like state because you were up watching Soprano’s DVD’s all night or because you were just trying a new cocktail at the bar – Red Bull and vodka. Maybe you were browsing around a convenience store in California, 1997, and stumbled across this sleek and intriguing can. Continue Reading »

As Director of Operations here at Mutineer Magazine, you don’t see my name on blogs too often. But if it’s one thing I know, it is energy drinks, and today I most definitely have something to say. I was taking my daily trip to the convenient store to purchase a much needed energy increasing beverage only to find myself in front of the glass refrigerator door staring at an intriguing can. Its name pronounced Juice, but spelled even cooler, “Joose”.
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