Oh, Juice Monster, what a line of drinks you are. This oft-forgotten branch of the great Monster Energy tree still bears fruit every once in a while. Last year, we got the exotic Rio Punch (I have a can in my backlog of “drinks to try” which I’m sure I’ll get to eventually). This year, we’ve got the epic-sounding Viking Berry. The design work here is snazzy, with full-color illustrations of vikings, boats, animals, runes, and fallen foes spread across the whole can. Is the drink itself worth all this expensive artwork? There’s only one way to find out. But first, let’s talk about what we’re in for.
Is there actually a Viking Berry in nature? This is such a good question that I already answered it in my initial coverage of this new Monster flavor when it was revealed last October. Yes, there is a berry-producing shrub known as viking aronia. That berry is known by many names, including aronia berries and chokeberries. What do these viking berries taste like? Per some very niche websites, chokeberries are sweet, tart, lightly bitter, and sour. Does this new Juice Monster flavor live up to that flavor profile? Let’s find out.
Where can I find this new Monster flavor for myself?
Juice Monster Viking Berry will be sold wherever Monster Energy products are sold: grocers, gas stations, and those weird grocery store gas stations with the drink fridges next to the attendant cage. (Doubt me all you like on that last one, but I found this drink in that exact situation before my official PR sample was even shipped!)
This drink isn’t going anywhere, either. Unlike other companies, Monster Energy does exactly zero limited-edition flavors per year. When they release a new flavor, they expect it to last. We’ll see Viking Berry on shelves until the day it sells so little that the only logical choice is to discontinue it. That means you’ll have plenty of time to find it for yourself.
