I try and take it in 2 doses - 45mins before training and within the hour afterwards, with refined carbs (insulin spike). However, if I’m taking caffeine pre-workout I try not to take them to close to caffeine ingestion. There is evidence to suggest that caffeine severely dampens the absorption of creatine.
My daily doses of creatine are small (2.5g) and I don’t take it on rest days. This is the 1st time I’ve taken Beta-A and will need to wait awhile to determine the effects of increased muscle carnosine.
Incidentally I’m exited by a relatively new supp: Citrulline Malate… I’ll try it soon.
You from Cardiff? My campus is Cyncoed… train in NIAC. Live on City Road… oh the joy!