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Seemingly blander than its former self-- the claim 'Moo & Improoved" rings nearly as hollow as the drinking experience. It's whole milk, so it has that going for it, but flavorwise, there's simply not a lot going on. Perhaps it's trying to be 'subtle' and I appreciate that it profiles slightly less sweet than before-- it's sure not to offend anyone, except for those looking for a fulfilling, indulgent experience.
Thin, smooth, highly forgettable. This is the paradigm of chocolate milk for so many young and impressionable school children, and it delivers a dead-average (albeit saltier than average) product that establishes mediocrity, possibly setting the children up for future 'minds blown' moments when they discover decent chocolate milk.
Readily indulgent-- a quick, decisive burst of flavor that hits your senses immediately, and once the sweetness subsides, the slightly sour mature cocoa flavor takes hold, ultimately yielding to a grassy cream (creamy grass?) a full 15 seconds after the initial draw. It's unique, and somewhat complex in its simplicity-- a paradox not often breached in chocolate milk-- and I love it for that.
Somewhat salty upfront pop, with a sweet, almost malty flavor in the latter half. There's something novel going on here, and not in a way that hits me in the right way. It's under-chocolaty for sure, and the primary 'flavor' is hard to pin down, and I'm not sure it's worth the search. Texture-wise, it's full and smooth for a whole chocolate milk-- it drinks nicely, and the base is its most favorable feature in my opinion.
Strong cocoa-malt flavor with abundant support from its brilliantly creamy, buttery, non-homogenized base. Each sip ends as satisfying as it began, and before you know it, the pint is gone, and momentarily, so are your troubles.
Sweet to a nigh-painful extent-- and fortunately paired with an accurate chocolate-brownie that can nearly match its intensity. Strongly recommend diluting this with whole milk in order to bring the flavors closer to the middle of the sensory bell curve, where you can appreciate them in reasonable proportion. Drinkable brownie batter is an ambitious undertaking, and they've done well to capture both the sentiment and the potential health perils that lie in wait.
Cream-forward flavor and a delectable (thin) viscosity-to-creaminess ratio that I love so much. Aside from a lightly grassy cream taste, there's surprisingly little else to pique your tastebuds' collective interest. It feels fantastic in the mouth, but comes up well short on cocoa, malt, salt, and sweetness (not a complaint in regard to sweetness). Lots of potential here, but in its current form, it's good but not great.
Awesomely thin and creamy with a mild grassy bent-- all great things-- but otherwise pretty devoid of flavor. It looks and feels great, yet comes across as 'unfinished.' The base could handle a ton more flavor, and despite the stark blandness, it's still enjoyable for me to sip as I feel its heart is in the right place.
Gorgeous tri-chomatic carton which is great to look at, but less great to taste. Unfortunately, there was a noticeable 'cartony' flavor that was present but not pervasive throughout. It drinks a bit thinner than expected, and bucks the trend of traditionally under-chocolaty and uber-smooth cartoned milks.
Am I missing something here? Grass fed, creamline chocolate milk is right up my alley, but this unfortunately misses on so many levels. I'm left to suppose that I got a bad batch(?)-- though it's decidedly not spoiled (I've had enough of those to know). The flavor is highlighted by a syrupy funk that does not deliver cocoa, cream, malt, or any other desirable characteristics often found in chocolate milk.
Delicious creamline body that carries a strong, bright cocoa flavor and disperses evenly and delicately, leaving a modest chalky footprint on its way out. It's more chocolaty than sweet-- a great feature that reveals its confidence in the noteworthy cocoa and cream elements.
Fully burdened with cocoa and peanut buttery flavor-- and an amped-up, yet proportionally appropriate sweet-salty balance. It's mouth-watering and satisfying all at the same time, and feels like it would be right at home as a meal replacement (including dessert).
True, straightforward cocoa flavor delivered by a surprisingly lithe creamline base-- thinks is easily drinkable and enjoyable while it lasts. The flavor doesn't extend much beyond the sip-- meaning that it ends cleanly but without much of a chocolaty or creamy sustain.
Excellently warm and buttery with a bright cocoa presence that is somehow both supported by and supporting the cream-- it just works well together. From first sip to the very last, it's consistently rewarding and should satisfy anyone's creamline chocolate milk craving with relative facility and grace.
An endlessly interesting, sharp maltiness is the standout flavor that is both unique and brilliantly executed-- thanks in part to its creamline, Jersey base that feels absolutely perfect on the palate (and wherever else you might choose to put it..). Fans of malt, take notice-- this might be as good as it gets in drinkable form.
Intriguing combination of thin, undersweet, and strongly chocolaty, in a mature sense. It drinks easily, and is very enjoyable despite the obvious lack of a cream presence. It isn't watery, but feels that way physically, but ultimately does more with less-- I'm happy to make my way through a half gallon of this on most days.
Very unique combination-- a thick, creamy body with understated, but twangy non-sugar sweetness. Cocoa is hard to locate and takes a back seat to the sweetener and relatively prominent cooked milk flavor. The aftertaste leaves an unsatisfying coating in the mouth, but for just 1g sugar, it sort of feels like a 'win.'
Somehow manages to avoid 'face-twisting' territory. The texture is chalky, drying, and heavy, while the flavor is best described as faux-sweetly metallic. You could do a lot worse in this category, but drinking this for pleasure would be an exercise in self-loathing. If you need 32g of protein with minimal caloric baggage, have at it, but don't expect to like it.
You won't believe that this doesn't contain 'coconut' flavor in some capacity. It's an odd flavor, completely devoid of chocolate, but surprisingly pleasant given the low expectations. It drinks a little lighter than its peers, but still has a drying chalkiness that seems to be unavoidable in this tranche. Points for uniqueness and wince-free potability.
As a closet Ensure apologist (don't tell anyone) this is largely similar in texture and flavor to its grown-up (elderly?) counterpart. There's a definite 'vitamin-y' quality to the flavor, but the sweet-salty balance is decent and there's enough fat content to usher each sip toward a satisfying conclusion provided your expectations are adequately tempered.
