Gaspari Size-On - Taste terrible?

mitch_04 · 11-10-2008, 10:05 PM

I have the Artic Lemon Ice Size On from Gaspari Nutrition, and when I recieved it the plastic wrap around the lid was intact, but the seal under the lid was sucked in, kinda like it had too much vacuum applied, or just didn't get sealed perfectly. I didn't think much of it, since the outer seal was intact, but when I tried it the taste was horrible. I forced it down, and tried mixing it with my Purple Wraath today to mellow it out, but it overpowered the 2 scoops I put in. It almost makes me want to vomit, and I can usually drink about any nasty health supplement. Is the lemon ice just that bad of a flavor or did the under-lid seal being broke allow something to go bad and ruin the taste? I never felt sick, but I would never be able to take all 30 servings. Its that bad. Also, I got in when it was on wheycheap.com, did anyone else experience this problem? Maybe a bad batch? Thanks for your help.

Gandara · 11-10-2008, 10:11 PM

Hi

Very strange....

I have tried the Artic Lemon Ice in 20 OZ of water, and taste increible good, delicious, like a real lemonade.

Is strange that your powder taste horrible-

beefcake_andy · 11-10-2008, 10:11 PM

Should be ok, but a common mistake with Sizeon is not mixing it with enough water. IMO, mix it with at least 32oz of cold water, with ice if you like.
how much water did u mix it with?

btw, arctic lemon is the best tasting.

T-Mo · 11-10-2008, 10:12 PM

it doesnt matter...if u want results

quank · 11-10-2008, 10:14 PM

i've tried the Grape and Wild Berry Punch flavors and both taste awful. haven't had a chance to try the Lemon Ice, but i heard it was the best flavor out of the bunch.

deserusan · 11-10-2008, 10:40 PM

Do the powder have a brown hue to it or was it pure white?

dirtydean12 · 11-10-2008, 10:45 PM

you could mix this **** with prune juice and it would prob still taste good lol...

mitch_04 · 11-11-2008, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by T-Mo

it doesnt matter...if u want results

Gotta love ignorance, thanks to everyone else for their replys. I'm mixing it with around 24 ounces of water, I'll try one more serving tonight with even more. It is mostly white, but does have almost a "pepper" look to it, like just a lil of the powder was expoxed to air or something. Thanks for your honest responses, I'm hopin' that I can return it for a "fresh" jug, since I've only taken two servings out and the seal was broken prior to me opening the jug.

Robboe · 11-11-2008, 08:32 AM

I have had very pleasant experiences with two of the size-on flavors, including the lemon and especially the fruit punch.

Method stx · 11-11-2008, 08:34 AM

I thought it tasted great...

blinKme431 · 11-11-2008, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by T-Mo

it doesnt matter...if u want results

I'd be inclined to agree with you if we were talking about NO-Shotgun, or something. But if you get a supplement that most people find delicious (never heard anything negative said about the taste) and it literally makes you gag, that might raise a red flag as to whether or not it's been tainted. OP's concern is definitely warranted.

lolk · 11-11-2008, 08:58 AM

I thought the same when I got it. No lemon flavor at all. Tasted like chemicals and vanilla mixed together. Worst tasting supp ive ever taken. I'm going to try and find something to mix with it so its drinkable, otherwise i'll just throw it away.

deserusan · 11-11-2008, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by lolk

I thought the same when I got it. No lemon flavor at all. Tasted like chemicals and vanilla mixed together. Worst tasting supp ive ever taken. I'm going to try and find something to mix with it so its drinkable, otherwise i'll just throw it away.

Take out the scoop, screw the lid back on, and shake it up. Flavoring systems can settle sometimes and need to be redistributed.

zachattack43 · 11-11-2008, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by deserusan

Take out the scoop, screw the lid back on, and shake it up. Flavoring systems can settle sometimes and need to be redistributed.

thats why I shake my powders once a week.

Also it would help that the OP uses at least 48oz of water intra workout.

bobmuscle · 11-11-2008, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by zachattack43

thats why I shake my powders once a week.

Also it would help that the OP uses at least 48oz of water intra workout.

that much? **** i only use about 20oz. is that bad?

zachattack43 · 11-11-2008, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bobmuscle

that much? **** i only use about 20oz. is that bad?

not bad per se, but should be more as more is better with SizeOn.

|ceman · 11-11-2008, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by bobmuscle

that much? **** i only use about 20oz. is that bad?

It's up to your personal preference. I use about 24 oz, but I prefer stronger flavors in my supps. Also, with less volume of water, you have to shake it more frequently as the GMS precipitates easier and settles to the bottom.

oxs22 · 11-11-2008, 10:13 AM

grape blast ftw

C1othes · 11-11-2008, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by deserusan

Do the powder have a brown hue to it or was it pure white?

that had happened to me with a old creatine forgot what it was called...i think xceed..

didnt work anyway

mitch_04 · 11-11-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by deserusan

Take out the scoop, screw the lid back on, and shake it up. Flavoring systems can settle sometimes and need to be redistributed.

Sounds like an idea I haven't tried yet. If this doesn't work, does anyone know of any drink I could mix it in that would completely mask it? I just hate to see a pound of this stuff go, especially considering so many think so highly of it.

zachattack43 · 11-11-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mitch_04

Sounds like an idea I haven't tried yet. If this doesn't work, does anyone know of any drink I could mix it in that would completely mask it? I just hate to see a pound of this stuff go, especially considering so many think so highly of it.

How much water are you mixing it with?

Mighty-Boosh · 11-11-2008, 02:09 PM

Had the wild berry punch for my first time today.

I opened it and almost puked from the smell. Taste was bad, very chemically.

But i had one of my best workouts today.

Superpump250 fruit punch tasted fine though

mitch_04 · 11-11-2008, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by zachattack43

How much water are you mixing it with?

20-24ish. The second time I tried it I had it about halfway down then added even more, but it was still just unbearable, I actually threw out the last few swallows of it. I couldn't even chug it to get it over with.

zachattack43 · 11-11-2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mitch_04

20-24ish. The second time I tried it I had it about halfway down then added even more, but it was still just unbearable, I actually threw out the last few swallows of it. I couldn't even chug it to get it over with.

you need to at least double the amount. I use 64oz intra workout, we have to use a strong flavoring system to cover the horrible taste of the compounds in SizeOn.

JayLS1-327 · 11-11-2008, 02:21 PM

I mix my Size-On with a liter of water and I love the taste. It's one of the better tasting supplements out there.

pitapos · 11-11-2008, 02:22 PM

I got my SO from the wheycheap offer as well... the inner seal wasn't really attached to the tub.... but mine tastes okay... it's more of a bland lemonde taste.... but definitely not unbearable.... although I'll probably switch back to grape when I have to order SO again...

kaspergirl · 11-11-2008, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mitch_04

Gotta love ignorance, thanks to everyone else for their replys. I'm mixing it with around 24 ounces of water, I'll try one more serving tonight with even more. It is mostly white, but does have almost a "pepper" look to it, like just a lil of the powder was expoxed to air or something. Thanks for your honest responses, I'm hopin' that I can return it for a "fresh" jug, since I've only taken two servings out and the seal was broken prior to me opening the jug.

I recently bought this product (around two weeks ago)...i am not really a fan of the taste either.....to me it taste almost too sour if that makes sense but i think it depends on everyones taste. Something that has helped me was to actually add a little bit more water than recommended, some ice(it seems more tolerable the colder it is) and also i have found that it is easier on me if i drink it through a straw, it is easier to drink down fast and get it over with!!!!! LOL

zachattack43 · 11-11-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by pitapos

I got my SO from the wheycheap offer as well... the inner seal wasn't really attached to the tub.... but mine tastes okay... it's more of a bland lemonde taste.... but definitely not unbearable.... although I'll probably switch back to grape when I have to order SO again...

Sometimes the inner seal sticks to the top as people twist it open, its perfectly normal, because there is hardly any surface space to glue the seal on.

Use more water.

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Originally Posted by kaspergirl

I recently bought this product (around two weeks ago)...i am not really a fan of the taste either.....to me it taste almost too sour if that makes sense but i think it depends on everyones taste. Something that has helped me was to actually add a little bit more water than recommended, some ice(it seems more tolerable the colder it is) and also i have found that it is easier on me if i drink it through a straw, it is easier to drink down fast and get it over with!!!!! LOL

We have been saying for a long time, despite what the label says, use at least 48oz intra workout. I use 64oz.

BonesMccarty · 11-11-2008, 08:21 PM

jesus, everybody wants there stuff to taste like freakin kool aid...just chug it down!

mitch_04 · 11-11-2008, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BonesMccarty

jesus, everybody wants there stuff to taste like freakin kool aid...just chug it down!

Alright I was nice to the first guy that said a comment like this, but he obviously didn't read the full thread. Bones, don't be a dumbass. The point of this thread is that the seal was broken, most people love the taste, and mine tasted terrible, so I was making sure that it hadn't gone bad due to being exposed to oxygen. Ignorant posts like this are what cause people to take supplements no matter what, even if they are gettin' people sick, just "toughen up" and do it. No wonder so many people have rotator cuff injuries, probably from spotters like you saying "its supposed to hurt, just keep going". Anyways, to the rest of the posters trying to help, I wanted to say tonight I mixed it with a full shaker of water, around 30 ounces, and I shook the jug furiously before I took the scoop out, and it was much better. I think part of the powder had settled, and the extra water definetly helped also. Thanks to all of you who gave me the true mixing amounts, and thanks to those of you who honestly tried to help. To the rest of you, have fun being stuck in the "suck it up" phase, I'll be glad to pass you up when you are injured.