Ascent 100% Whey Protein Powder - Post Workout Whey Protein Isolate, Zero Artificial Flavors & Sweeteners, Soy & Gluten Free, 5.5g BCAA, 2.6g Leucine, Essential Amino Acids, Chocolate 4 lb

This is a great tasting (vanilla) easy to mix, dose of protein that seems to have improved every muscle in my body. I’m an older man and lost a lot of muscle. Before I started this, I could barely feel muscles when I flexed. It was mostly squishy. Within a couple of weeks I noticed a big difference. I’m not ripped, don’t get me wrong but it’s a big, noticeable difference so yes, it’s effective. I must have been deficient in protein. I will be purchasing more of this and use it regularly. BTW, I don’t like anything with an aftertaste. This product doesn’t have that, it just tastes really good. I use 4-5 oz of water, I tried 8 but prefer it a little creamier.

Love the dose of protein in this as well as the flavor. I like that there are not many ingredients except the protein powder. I typically throw it in at the end of blending up fruits and veggies in the Vitamix. If you throw it in early, it definitely will froth a bit too much for my liking.

Ascent vanilla seems to be a very good protein. Mixed my first with 8oz water, will be trying with less water next dose. Also plan to use with a "triple zero" style yogurt (fun fact: great value low fat Greek is exactly the same as oikos) for a 40g+ protein snack. No funny aftertaste either and has a lot of versatility with its mild vanilla flavor

We've tried a lot of protein powder (my husband is a gym junkie), and I have to day this is one of our favorites. It's on the more affordable end for protein powder, but also doesn't taste cheap. It's been fine on my gut, which tends to feel not so great on certain protein powders. I like mixing it in with Greek yogurt, or with hot milk or water like hot chocolate. It's one of our staples.

I like that it has very simple, clean ingredients without artificial sweetners. But I have to make this with milk or almond milk and add some extra stevia powder, not very sweet and not creamy with just water

love this protein powder. it mixes so well and tastes so good. it also is a great healthy alternative / substitute for baking and sweet treat.

This protein powder is amazing. At first I would just mix it with almond milk and the taste was pretty good but I could kind of taste the stevia. Now I blend it with frozen bananas and almond milk and it is SO GOOD. It seriously tastes like ice cream and I love it. It’s my first protein powder as I’m new to working out, and it keeps me feeling full and my muscles are growing so I would assume it’s helping with that as well. The ingredients seem pretty good compared to other protein powders which have less protein and more sugar. I love the mocha cold brew flavor (not a super strong coffee taste though)

I bought the 2lb bag of the vanilla bean flavor of this protein because the larger 4.25lb version is available at my local Costco. I wanted to a smaller portion before I went all in on the bigger one.As far as taste goes, it is actually very pleasant. Most vanilla flavors are extremely bland, but the AFTERTASTE, is actually quite vanilla ice cream reminiscent. That being said, no vanilla protein is going to taste like a vanilla milkshake except syntha6, but syntha6 is loaded with crap ingredients.Mix ability was excellent, no clumps or solids after shaking for approximately 30 seconds with only water.As far as the negative reviews on here go. A punctured bag is by no means acceptable. I received one in good condition with no punctures. Plenty of people on here mention that the bag is not resealable, mine sealed no problem. To those that have had problems resealing their bags I would assume it would be because of one of two problems. One could be that there was a manufacturing defect, which would mean it wasn’t their fault to begin with. Two would be that the powder has made its way into the tracks of the sealing portion which would not allow good contact. The parts that seal together are not engaged prior to opening the bag, the bag is initially sealed with a removable pull tab.As far as taste, mixability, and quality of ingredients I would definitely recommend this protein powder to others. Especially if you don’t want any artificial sweeteners.