I typically shy away from Cytosport due to the fact that a lot of their products are soy based. But I really liked the taste of their "Monster" series so I thought I'd give this a try. Well...slightly chalky but overall pleasant tasting, no real bitterness or harsh bite. The only problem is, when they say on the container "designed to go directly to the lower intestine" they mean it!! I immediately felt it turn to a boiling rage in my stomach upon drinking, similar to that of N.O. X-plode. Nice post-workout drink without the "fullness" of a lot of protein shakes, but very unfriendly on the gut.

I just finished off a container of Monster Amino for my Cutting and I did not find one single thing wrong with it this stuff is truly amazing I will definetly be getting another container,I have been doing Cardio twice a day six days a week plus my weight lifting and believe me this stuff helps alot with my recovery and building/maintaing muscle mass YOU HAVE GOT TO TRY IT!

I'm usually not that big of a fan of cytosport but I saw this and thought it looked like a quality product. the directions say to take it after your workout but I sip on it starting about 1/2 to 3/4 of the way through my work out and try to make sure that i'm taking my last sip of it around my last set. With some 5 grams of BCAA's and some simple carbs it can only help your WO and recovery. As far as price goes it was reasonable I got it online for 28.00 not to bad. but it's like 35-40 when I saw it in stores. As far as taste goes I got the Blue Raspberry and it taste just like the NOexplode Blue Raspberry so not to bad I guess.

Taste - Taste is a difficult one to explain. At first, you will probably think its horrid, then the next couple times you will get used to it, by the end, you will enjoy it. The texture is very chalky just to warn you.
Results - It seemed to help a lot in recovery, and it gives you a little boost in energy for sure. Im not too familiar with specifically- amino acid supplements so I can't be certain as to if it really helped in recovery/hypertrophy or not.
Side effects - Gas. Diarrhea. Dumps. CAUTION, DO NOT TAKE BEFORE BED. you will be up all night farting and crapping. At least I was.
Price - Too expensive for an average product. Especially for an amino-acid supplement.
I took this with Gaspari's Real Mass (which already has a high amino acid profile) and MRI Black Powder and SizeOn. IF you take this right after a shake, god help you, you will be in the bathroom a lot.
I took this after my entire workout was done, about a half- hour after my last shake. It will keep you up if you take it right before bed.
Overall- I wouldn't REALLY recommend this product, mostly because the side effects were more prominent and noticeable than the results. It is highly overpriced. But, the results weren't completely bad, it did SEEM to help with recovery and building some muscle or at least keeping it from getting burned away. (again, this is my first experience with an amino acid exclusive supplement so I'm not sure what to look for in a good AA supp)
I will just say, do your research on it, and consider your past experience with amino acid supplements before you buy this product. Caution for those with weak stomachs as well.

I highly recommend this product because of the 5g of BCAA's. It also has 40g of good carbs if i remember correctly. Really helped with my recovery and I had slight gains. But Probably the best BCAA supp out there.

Not big on Cytosport, but this is one of their better products. Good amount of BCAA's and a fair amount of carbs for refueling. Monster line is a big improvement for this company.

i'm stacking this with puurple k, Animal Pak vitamins and whey isolate protein. there has been no negetive side effects. if u mix as directed it's way to sweet so i double the water which really helps. not sure if it's the best bang for the buck considering alot of the higher end proteins have a good amino profile.

Taste was ok. I got the tangy orange. It mixed well. Didnt really have any side effects from it. Ill give it another week and try to review again. It has great nutrients in it though from what I read on the label. Ill provide a better review in a week.