Does not provide the chocolate milk experience that one might reasonably expect out of a bottle that says little else than ‘chocolate milk.’ It’s ultimately a hollow encounter that will cause you to yearn merely for something average.

The heavy chalkiness is (in part) warranted by the cocoa flavor, and (in part) mitigated by the cream quotient that serves as a competent base for a drink that is nearly devoid of sweetness- and it works. The flavor is more of a ‘slow burn’— and it feels more sophisticated than your average sweetened milk beverage.

Watery, strangely thin but powdery, and carries a hint of a fermented ‘beery’ note that is thankfully fleeting, but still present in every sip.

Malty, chalky, but still decently satisfying considering the relatively low calorie content. The flavor washes out more quickly than the cartoned version, making the residual chalk more noticeable. In short, not bad for a canned drink.

Tastes as chocolaty as it looks, albeit a hair on the earthy side. Everything else plays its supporting role competently, and this comes off as being authentic, maturely indulgent, and among relatively elite company for chocolate milk in this area.

Tastes (and feels) like weak hot chocolate powder mixed with water. Hard to imagine this having 64 calories and 2.3g fat per 100mL— that in itself seems like a feat of food science and engineering.

Strong (but not dark) and slightly powdery cocoa flavor that resonates well in combination with its thin creaminess. The experience ages well in the aftertaste— a welcome feature, as this can be consumed quickly given the low viscosity.

Armed with a sharp maltiness, it’s tons more flavorful than the UHT version, and a fairly nice surprise. It still registers as less sweet than average, and there’s a fair bit of chalk, but overall, it’s not embarrassing to be seen with.

Bland, save for a sourish note that has nothing to do with chocolate and serves only to further the ‘don’t need to have this again’ narrative.

Chocolate is the primary flavor, but it comes across as flat and uninteresting, and then washes out fairly quickly. You take another sip, and come to the exact same conclusion. It could use a stern punch of salt, sweetness, malt, or any combination thereof.

Thin, smooth-- almost like drinking nothing at all. The main flavor is almost one of mild soy (though it’s definitely cow’s milk)-- it's lightly sweet and super forgettable.

Decent punch of flavor in a relatively bland field of competition, though the chocolate presence has a ways to go in the authenticity department. It’s predictably thin and smooth, and moderately enjoyable.

Zero salt, and an amaretto-like flavor that, if intentional, likely appeals to a very small population. It’s possible that this product is in the nascent stages of ‘expiration’— though the date stamped on the bottle has yet to elapse.

Creamy and chocolaty but would benefit immensely from a higher dose of salt. It’s pleasantly undersweet, on the chalky side, but delivers its cocoa flavor unapologetically.

No chocolate flavor, but a pleasantly sweet and thinly creamy quality makes its blandness easily palatable. Nothing to get excited about, and only disappointing if you were expecting a single iota of cocoa.