Four (energy drink)

Four is a caffeinated, alcoholic energy drink that has malt liquor as its base. It is produced by Phusion Projects LLC of Chicago, Illinois. This company also does business under the name Drink Four Brewing Company.[1] The drink was developed by three alumni of The Ohio State University: Chris Hunter, Jeff Wright, and Jaisen Freeman.[2]
The name "Four" is derived from the drink's four main ingredients: alcohol, caffeine, taurine, and guarana. It also contains carbonated water, sugar, and natural and artificial flavoring.
Four debuted in the United States market in 2005.[2] It is now sold in 46 states and in Europe.
Four energy drinks have been the object of legal, ethical, and health concerns related to their being marketed to college students.[1] On November 17, 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declared that beverages such as Four energy drinks that combine caffeine with alcohol are a "public health concern" and can't stay on the market in their current form.[3][4] As a result, Phusion Projects has announced that it will remove caffeine, taurine, and guarana from its products.[5]