Alright so let me start off by saying that you gotta understand what you are purchasing here as a protein powder, this isn't your standard whey protein isolate or regular protein powder. This is a weight gaining protein, if you are not in the market to up your calorie count, just steer away right now. Now right off the back, when you MIX this in a shaker bottle I can assure you that you will never get it full dissolved or get all the clumps out ( I spent 15 minutes non stop shaking my shaker bottle and still got some granules in it.) With that said, the flavor isn't too bad with some about 8OZ of milk and some water to help mix it up. The flavor is "so-so" it has a vanilla taste to it, but with the granules it gives it more of a graham cracker flavor (maybe I'm weird I don't know I chug my protein anyway so whatever, it's not a mix drink for crying out loud.) There are multiple ways to use this weight gainer, for instance if your standard intake is 2000 a day, 1 Shake is = 2 Scoops of the massive cup they give you in this bag. I am merely using this to help me reach my goal everyday after I eat regular meals, but if you are seriously lacking and can't get meals in, this stuff will go fast as it is only 15 servings. The scoop in this bag is, well, as some other people have stated kinda laughable. It is equal to 4 scoops from this bands regular sized scoop. But like I said, I'm only using it to meet my calorie intake for the day where I can't squeeze meals in with my diet, and so far it is working tremendously. I'll follow up with some pictures of the scoop comparison and a picture of my shaker bottle after I'm finished drinking one. Overall I gotta say go ahead and get this if you are looking to pack some pounds on where you can't find it in your diet and you want something with at least a substantial amount of protein mixed in. Read more

I’ve used many brands and types of protein powders over the last 20+ years including Syntha-6, purely for protein supplementation. I’ve not purchased or used a gainer since my late teens when I started weight lifting. Based on my experience with BSN’s other products and reviews on both Amazon elsewhere I decided to try True-Mass for a specific purpose. My pre-teen son has been in the 1st-5th percentile in weight for the past few years and while a large part of that may be a combo of genetics and daily medication, he’s interested in gaining weight. As many of us know, the only way to do so is to increase caloric intake. He’s also a picky eater without a high appetite, so in comes the weight/mass gainer. Assuming he stays committed to the process I’ll update this review with progress and results. As for the mixability and taste, I think it’s fairly good compared to the countless pounds of protein powders I’ve consumed. We’re starting with the vanilla ice cream in the 12 lb bag. Strangely, it’s the same price as the 6 lb container. I’d read some reviews that the bags do not taste as good as the 6 lb containers or are just plain bad. I did not experience this, I’ve tasted far worse and personally I feel it’d be very easy to drink 1-2 shakes a day. The vanilla also lends itself to add-ins such as peanut butter, nuts, fruits, etc. that may not go as well with other flavors. I’ve mixed up a few 1 scoop servings so far in 8-10 oz water (directions call for 16 oz for 2 scoops) or whole milk using both a drink blender and shaker bottle. The results are similar and result in an easy to drink consistency - definitely not a thick sludge like some powers or meal replacements. I added a Tbs of peanut butter to one and through it tastes quite good. While it mixes pretty well in a blender bottle, it’s definitely grittier than using a blender. The other key reasons for purchasing True-Mass over key competitors such as ON Serious Mass and Pro Gainer both of which have very good reviews and similar calories and protein per serving include: price per serving, higher amount of fat (perfectly fine for my son’s age and size), the blend of complex carbs including oats which I believe is better and a healthier choice than all maltodextrin. Read more

I’ve tried a bunch of mass gainers and this one was the easiest to down by far. I wouldn’t go as far as to say it’s GOOD, but it’s definitely not disgusting like some others I’ve tried. The serving size is two scoops but I found that to be too much so I did one scoop in about 18 oz of whole milk twice a day, along with 3 meals and I gained 15 pounds. BE WARNED you will be pooping and tooting like crazy. I was pooping 3-4 times a day drinking these thangs. It works but man them farts are lethal, #asstophat tho so #worthit. Read more

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I found using one scoop with 400ml of milk for me is the correct blend Read more