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Perky Jerky Invigorating Beef Jerky
Ok so you gotta love caffeinated meat products. Probably the most creative idea for an energy product. I’m thinking Ted Nugent would be all over this stuff. He surely has to be hopped up on something and that man loves his meat. Really though I think Jerky with energy is a great idea. Lets see if Perky Jerky delivers though.
Packaging: Top shelf job here. Not just your usual plastic bag. They went with a nice foil type pack to keep if fresh and give it a good shelf life. On the front the Perky jerky logo which looks like an evil steer in orange against the black is very nice and gives it an aggressive serious look. I do think it would be wise to mention it is caffeinated on the front though. It does say it is “invigorating” and it mentions it has Guarana but putting caffeine on the front would probably grab your average consumer’s attention more. I also happen to agree with Caffeine Examiner that they need to make the bag resealable by maybe adding a Ziploc feature. Still a great job though. Grade A- (I just learned that the USDA won't allow caffeine or energy to be printed on the package)
Slogan: “Grab a Jerk and Go” is right on the back of the bag. I like that it incorporates Jerk into the slogan. Maybe not the most fun but overall pretty good. Grade B
Taste: Ok so there are plenty of type of Jerky out there flavor wise. I was not sure what the flavor would be like. I tear open the bag and it has a really nice beefy soy sauce scent to it. I pull out a few of the sticky pieces (naturally shaped so there is a variety of sizes) and pop a few into my mouth. Right up front it is a pretty sweet teriyaki type beef jerky flavor with some brown sugar and Worcestershire mixed in. Then it finishes up with a really nice chili pepper kick. This really spicy bite at the end works great with the sweeter flavors and keeps them in check. This is a very complex flavor. The texture is very natural and the meat is not over processed like some beef jerky is. They use “Whole slices of Beef” which is way better than some chopped and formed stuff. It is still very tender though and easy to eat. I hate Jerky that you have to chew for 30 minutes! There is zero and I mean Zero caffeine taste or bitterness in here. It just tastes like a regular top shelf beef jerky. Grade A+ for taste
Kick/Ingredients: Ok so it is a 2 oz bag which is supposed to be 2 servings. You could eat it like that but of course I chose to eat it all. Surprisingly the kick hits you quicker than you might expect in 15 minutes or less. The kick builds slowly over the next 30 minutes and reaches a level equal easily to that of a 16 oz energy drink. I really was going good each time I tried the jerky and to top it off it really kills your hunger. Id did not matter if I was on a long hike or just running errands. I got serious energy and was able to get whatever needed doing done without having to stop for lunch. I’d say the buzz lasted a good 4 hours or more with no crash. Perky Jerky is powered by 150 mg caffeine from Guarana. It also contains Beef slices, brown sugar, Soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. It has 180 calories 12 grams of carbs and 10 grams of sugars. There are only 4 grams of fat and you get 22 grams of protein. I give it a solid B for kick/ingredients
Web Presence: perkyjerky.com is a really nice site. It has a lot of fun with the whole jerky thing. It also has plenty of product info and a store as well as a lot of other stuff. My favorite section that you need to check out is the Be A jerk Section where people review perky jerky. This section alone is worth the visit. There are regular Joes and athletes as well as minor celebs there saying why they like perky jerky. My favorite is from Chris Glode who says “I can’t tell you how many times I have gotten laid because of perky jerky”. There are tons of other funny ones as well. Grade A- for web presence
Recap:
Really the whole idea of caffeinated beef jerky is genius I think. Really it is a portable meal packed to go. The uses are endless. You can use it if you are an endurance athlete, skier or hiker. It would be great on road trips or to keep at your desk when you need energy and food but don’t have time for lunch. Heck I’m sure porn stars could even use Perky Jerky on the set to get through those marathon sex scenes without breaking for lunch! How about on trail rides? Be the envy of the other riders when you whip out your Perky Jerky during the ride. How manly is that? Screw the Marlboro man you can be the Perky Jerky man! Really though this is an awesome product. They could have just injected some caffeine into some cheap jerky but instead they went top shelf all the way. Only Vegans could hate this stuff. So if you’re not a Vegan get you some soon. It will come in handy I promise you. Let me know how you use your Perky Jerky!
