EpicProtein Bars, Beef Sea Salt Pepper, Keto and Paleo Friendly, 1.3 oz, 12 ct

Bought these for my dad who is on the Carnivore diet. He said they were really good and even bought himself more from the brand.

Let’s talk about the texture first. Imagine taking a handful of sawdust, lightly dampening it with a single tear of disappointment, and then compressing it into a bar shape. That’s exactly what biting into this feels like. It’s like chewing on a sponge that’s been left in a lumberyard for a week. The "beef sea salt pepper" flavor is there, but it’s buried under the overwhelming sensation that you’re eating something that was never meant to be consumed by humans.And the aftertaste? Oh, it lingers. It’s like the bar is mocking you, saying, "You thought this would be good, didn’t you? Foolish mortal." The sea salt and pepper are there, but they’re more like a faint whisper of what could have been, drowned out by the cacophony of dry, chewy despair.I get it, EPIC. You’re trying to be healthy and all that. But if I wanted to eat something that feels like it was scraped off the floor of a woodshop, I’d just go to a woodshop. Save yourself the $20 and buy a bag of beef jerky instead. At least then you’ll know what you’re getting into.In conclusion, if you enjoy the sensation of eating something that feels like it was crafted by a sadistic carpenter, then these bars are for you. For the rest of us, let’s just stick to snacks that don’t make us question our life choices.

its a unique taste, I buy them in bulk because of the amount of protein and these don't make my stomach hurt like other jerky typically does.

A little spicier than what I expected. For sure got a kick. Other than that, good taste, good shelf life, nothing sketchy, nice texture. Little spendy but primarily used for emergency food in the car, so not terribly expensive for that purpose.

Delicious! Tastes like a slim Jim!

Basically, this is just a beef stick. I was a bit apprehensive about trying this at first because of how it looked but I gave the old trade school try and took a bite. It's pretty much like a Slim Jim. It doesn't have that dry. snappy (huh?) "skin" of a Slim Jim but the taste is a distant cousin to one (I do miss the skin, though. Ew.) I really do appreciate that it doesn't have the little fat globules that a Slim Jim has. That's always grossed me out a little.The texture is decent. Please keep in mind, this is NOT a jerky product - it's a BEEF bar. It just rolls off the tongue, right?!? I love jerky and this ain't jerky. Anyway, it's squishy/rubbery enough to have a nice texture without being too dry/crumbly. It also has a good spicy heat level from the pepper. A lot of people wouldn't appreciate the heat (I'm looking at YOU, Mom!) but I like it. I would give this a solid 4 stars but they only gave me 11 bars and 1 vacuum-sealed wrapper (see photo). So, 3 stars it is. I will buy this again to maintain my meat cravings but they better give me a solid dozen next time! <Shaking fist>

My husband loves the Epic bars

Not beefy or satiating. only sour taste remains.