Creatine HCL Powder (Hydrochloride) 100% Pure Pharmaceutical Grade (500 Grams)

I lift weights frequently, and this was the first creatine powder i tried. I gave it 4 stars because i believe it helped bring my bench from 315 x 4-5 to 315 x 10 in less than 1 year. I've done alot of research on creatine and HCL is great because it doesn't need to be loaded, and it is absorbed very well in the intestines (so no bloating or GI disturbances). I've been taking the recommended serving size (4g) as listed on the packaging. The only negatives are: (1) The taste is awful - it's like biting into a lemon. AND yes, it does have a salty taste - but it doesn't have salt in it. I'd suggest taking post-workout and mixing with dextrose, or something sweet. It does help to mix it in a big container of water to dilute the taste. If you can live with the taste or find something to mix it with to mask the bitterness - great! (2) The cost has gone from $17 when i bought it in late 2014 to now almost $28 in about 6 months.

Most disgusting tasting product i have ever encountered. Tastes like a foul smelling gym sock. Nasty sour and salty tasting. I tried to mix it with juice to see if it would help to consume the product. Mixing with juice made it even worse/ more sour and salty. If you can stand this taste then go for it.

Great for my pre-workout nutrition! If I bought this much create an HCL from the mainstream supplement company I would be paying a lot more just because there is a flashy label on it. This did the trick

Seems quality. Clear/white crystalline appearance, dissolves easily in water. Taste is decent, better than a few others. I can confirm this is NOT the useless and disgusting ethyl ester or the less soluble monohydrate. Came as pictured in foil pouch, no scoop included. Recommend 5g for 1st load, then 3g/day for most athletic people, maybe a bit (gram or 2) more if you don't eat much meat.Noticed the usual effects with less loading (as should be expected for HCL).Shipped out faster than estimate.