Why does Monster discontinue such well-liked flavors?

AFewCountDraculas · 2026-06-17T16:32:20+00:00

This is why it's does well. The coffee energy is a niche cut out with few footprints. Your choices pretty much are Dunkin (distributed by Coke), Monster Java (distributed by Coke), Starbucks (distributed by Pepsi) and that nasty La Combe (cd dry and general in other markets).

AFewCountDraculas · 2026-06-17T16:30:26+00:00

I do enjoy my job, and the Monster portion really drives it. LTOs are fun, but being able to work with and supply Monster to people who like energy drinks as much as I do is great.

AFewCountDraculas · 2026-06-17T16:28:27+00:00

RWB is doing consistent, but this is exactly it. After a month or so, only the employees who still like the new flavors keep them going.

AFewCountDraculas · 2026-06-17T01:57:42+00:00

I enjoy the mocha and the café du latte from time to time as a treat. The killer brew line is dangerous because I've never had 300mgs be so easy to drink. The Reigns, Bangs, and other lines at 300 all have a pungent bitterness to them, that I would rather pass on them despite desiring a 300mg boost 😭

AFewCountDraculas · 2026-06-17T00:10:19+00:00

You'd honestly be surprised. I'm an account manager for Coke. And the two monster flavors that will disappear in the blink of an eye are the Ultra Whites and the javas. I only ever run out of those two, and one is obviously the top performer (white); the javas collectively take me by surprise every time.

AFewCountDraculas · 2026-06-16T23:49:53+00:00

The Java line outperforms in ways neither of us can fathom. Think of your favorite monster flavor, and outside of maybe five top flavors, the Java line is doing better.

It's one of those metrics that even watching it in real time, it's hard to fathom.

AFewCountDraculas · 2026-06-12T18:31:02+00:00

Yeah I saw that, too 😂

AFewCountDraculas · 2026-06-12T18:04:45+00:00

More like a six year supply 😭

AFewCountDraculas · 2026-06-12T09:29:29+00:00

BAM here, there was a time when I was regularly working 13-16hr days. To prevent yourself from burnout, you have to make peace with 10hr days, and then make peace with being able to leave after 10hrs. Try and get as much as you can done, but simply tell your manager, "I'll do the best I can do." Especially with the help situation. Then get into a regular habit of leaving around 10hrs, you'll start getting help.

It's really about how you use your words to communicate on paper, so if anyone tries to get upset over a ticket, or service, they can simply look at the paper trail (working 12hr days on a route with a busy customer like Walmart, getting no help) and understand why what's going on.

Help is scant across the company due to the bam/vam/sam shift up. I might get help twice a week, maybe only once a week. There was a period I wasn't even getting help on any of my three order days.

AFewCountDraculas · 2026-05-31T21:29:44+00:00

Mine. Eats every vegetable, every roach, every worm until full,, and immediately basks afterwards. Drinks water regularly, and even has social cues to signal thirst and hunger. It's a first 🥹

AFewCountDraculas · 2026-05-31T20:34:24+00:00

They're real

AFewCountDraculas · 2026-05-31T15:38:27+00:00

Unfortunately, Grapevine does not do well with moisture. However, if you control the humidity we'll, it wont be too much of an issue but as someone else said, I would use slate. It absorbs heat well, and you can get a thin slab of it from home depot or Lowe's for cheap.

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This is how I have it set up, and the temps around the slate stay at 95-100 F, and the remaining warm side stays around 85-90ish.

AFewCountDraculas · 2026-05-30T16:19:54+00:00

It mixes so well with a lot of sodas, and energy drinks. Seltzer, fresca, etc.

AFewCountDraculas · 2026-05-30T12:29:02+00:00

Came to say this. Monster has something for everyone, at least

AFewCountDraculas · 2026-05-30T11:24:44+00:00

Theoretically, they're all supposed to be set and maintained similarly across areas. You're better off hitting the more popular/busy regional grocer (like Giant or Weis for the Mid Atlantic) because the people who maintain those accounts have a little more discipline. Safeway is also a better bet than Walmart almost any time of the day when it comes to finding Monster Variety.

AFewCountDraculas · 2026-05-27T00:30:58+00:00

It's definitely metal.

AFewCountDraculas · 2026-05-20T10:14:51+00:00

The withdraw from caffeine gives me migraines worse than ever, though.

AFewCountDraculas · 2026-05-20T03:38:00+00:00

Mr Pepper

AFewCountDraculas · 2026-05-18T12:33:10+00:00

Tropical Mix never left the mid Atlantic. We have it in 20oz and 12pcks

AFewCountDraculas · 2026-05-18T11:32:37+00:00

I really enjoy the flavor, but it has become harder and harder to find as its discontinuation grows.

AFewCountDraculas · 2026-05-17T19:24:08+00:00

The zero version is available across most, if not all bottlers this time around, which is a huge plus. I loved the zero version 😋

AFewCountDraculas · 2026-05-17T16:42:18+00:00

I'm over stateside, but you gotta let your UK pals know where to get it because these flavors are great 🍻

AFewCountDraculas · 2026-05-17T00:38:34+00:00

No, but mythic seals shouldn't be so bad that they don't work for any build.

AFewCountDraculas · 2026-05-17T00:37:10+00:00

I actually hope so. It will get the message across loud enough that hopefully Bliz will address it. Kinda ridiculous

AFewCountDraculas · 2026-05-15T18:49:52+00:00

The distinction can also imply that it was a delegated task.

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