Few chocolate milks strike a perfect note on all accords-- it's luxuriously buttery and creamy, with a strongly confident wildness that reminds you where it came from. It's strongly chocolaty and slightly more salty than sweet, which compliments the cream flavor and quells any would-be sugary aftertaste. Quite simply, this is what all young chocolate milks should aspire to be when they grow up.
Straightforward cocoa flavor and salty/sweet balance-- a pleasant drinking experience with a dusting of grit on the back end. There's not much of an aftertaste (be it good or bad)-- so ultimately, it's decent while it lasts, but won't occupy precious brain-harddrive space with its memory.
Pleasant sweetness up front, followed by an average-to-mild cocoa flavor and minimal back-end baggage. It finishes clean, but I'm left unsatisfied by the incongruence between the prominent Hershey's co-branding and the lackluster chocolate presence in the look and more importantly, the flavor.
Strong enough cocoa presence to challenge (not quite 'mitigate') the metallic / fortified flavor, and thankfully the stevia is dialed to an appropriate level-- avoiding the telltale 'twang' that typically accompanies it. Texture-wise, it's an odd combination of thin yet deeply chalky-- it won't feel terribly unfamiliar, but it remains several standard deviations away from desirable.
Beefy and full of cocoa flavor- this is a lot to take in at once, but I'm more than happy to oblige. The sweet/salty balance is appropriately tuned and does well to support the strong medium cocoa flavor that is the main feature and treated with the reverence it deserves.
Silky upfront experience with a back-end malt and an almost coffee-like bent to the flavor. There's a modicum of grit left in the mouth post-swallow, followed by a clean, pleasant aftertaste that warrants another pour. This half gallon won't last long.
Immediately flavorful, with a well-proportioned sweet/salty balance that does well to support the medium-to-malty cocoa presence. It feels fully burdened and its thickness is more than warranted by the cream content. If you've got a chocolate milk itch, this will scratch it to a highly satisfying degree.
Delicious creamline milk that with a malty cocoa focus and interesting grassy undertone that provides depth and character to the cream. It has a nice 'feel' and drinks fairly quickly in spite of its slightly thicker than average viscosity. Start to finish, it's great stuff and worthy of your hard earned cash.
Massive chocolate presence, resolutely on the dark/mature end of the spectrum-- and it hits you early and often (and even stays late!). Its thin body (like many raw milks) delivers the flavor rapidly and with uniformity-- and to an extent, feels overburdened with the task, as there is a noticeable cocoa grit that you will feel throughout. Super unique from both a flavor, texture, and even visual standpoint-- it's a fun one to try, and I recommend seeking it out if you're a fan of drinkable dark cocoa.
Sweet upfront with a subtle malty finish. The highlight is the thinness-to-creaminess ratio that always feels right in a raw chocolate milk. I don't pick up much actual cocoa flavor, but I'm enjoying the search.
Pretty decent salty-malty cocoa flavor with a deceptively creamy hit in the latter half of the sip. There's a bit of a cooked milk twinge which manifests as a caramel-like flavor, likely from the high-temp pasteurization that caramelizes some of the milk sugars. All in all-- a pretty decent 1%.
Funky in a way that made me immediately check the sell-by date. There's a lingering, acidic / pukey flavor that is present throughout and it's a bad matchup for my personal tastes. Chocolate plus almond plus coconut is an ambitious combination from a flavor standpoint, and I'm not sensing any synergy here. Try if you must, avoid if you can.
One of the better 'no sugar added' chocolate milks I've had thus far. It's not overly chocolaty to be sure, but there's a pleasant, not-too-fakey sweetness that pairs well with the oddly creamy base (for 1%). This punches above its weight class given the constraints it has taken on.
Aside from a pleasant upfront buttery-ness, and competent texture, there's not much else to report. The cocoa flavor is very light and plays a forgettable supporting role (if that). There are some really good 2-percents out there, and this one sadly comes up short.
Watery-thin, but graced with a decently unique and earthy cocoa flavor that arrives early and stays late. Better than your average 1% lowfat chocolate milk, but not by a ton.
Immediate blast of mature, sourish, dark cocoa flavor, strongly supported by its thin but lusciously creamy non-homogenous base-- this is a desserty treat that is worthy of self reflection, repose, and several other things that I'm incapable of. The direction and intensity of the chocolate flavor might not be for everyone, but it's a more than welcome experience for me.
Excellently warm and creamy texture with a grassy nod at the very end, but otherwise rather bland from a flavor standpoint. It's still enjoyable to sip given its lovely base and texture, but the cocoa flavor is a bit off (almost has a maple syrup hint to it) despite being rather muted.
Densely flavorful with a brilliant saltiness throughout that accentuates the malt in the chocolate and pops the buttery cream flavor in the latter third of the sip. Sweetness is confidently dialed back, but plays its supporting role magnificently in the delivery of liquid indulgence. It feels special, but down-to-earth enough to be an every day drinker.
Seemingly blander than its former self-- the claim 'Moo & Improoved" rings nearly as hollow as the drinking experience. It's whole milk, so it has that going for it, but flavorwise, there's simply not a lot going on. Perhaps it's trying to be 'subtle' and I appreciate that it profiles slightly less sweet than before-- it's sure not to offend anyone, except for those looking for a fulfilling, indulgent experience.
Thin, smooth, highly forgettable. This is the paradigm of chocolate milk for so many young and impressionable school children, and it delivers a dead-average (albeit saltier than average) product that establishes mediocrity, possibly setting the children up for future 'minds blown' moments when they discover decent chocolate milk.
