Hello,
I'm a member of the Brutal Alchemy team (no, not an employee, just a volunteer. So I dont get paid squat doing this) and a personal friend to both of the co-owners. I've tried every product they have and I'm only offering my personal experience with these products not advice.
I should say I dont put much stock in energy drinks and the wonder pills in todays marketplace. I once went 8 months drinking energy drinks regulary (damn near 2-3 a day) and getting nothing in return from it at all. I dont know what it is with my body but I'm naturally resiliant to most of the enery drinks and shots I've tried. That being said I've had at least a case or two of Ass Lightning inbetween helping the BA crew at one of their events and taking one before I hit the gym. I have never been dissaponted in the energy return I get from it, never have I ever gotten that jittery overstimulated feeling.
I've tried most energy drinks out there, I've also tried 5 hour energy and got a bad taste in my mouth in return, and no energy to speak of.
Ass Lightning is by far the most effective shot I've had, its also worth the try just to crack one open in the middle of a crowded room or something and watch everyone else shift away from you a little bit...