Tara Erickson 
Hillside Harvest calls its hot sauce line “flavor forward”, and that’s certainly true. Its original flavor is a hot sauce that brings plenty of flavor to the table, with a delicious mix of apples, honey, and ginger. But how is the heat? Does it blend …
For sure, if you’re a fan of truffles, Melinda’s Black Truffle Hot Sauce has plenty to like. That mushroom flavor meets vinegar tang and even hints of Parmesan cheese. But how usable is it? Can those only moderately into truffle enjoy this hot sauce? And …
If vinegar is your thing in a hot sauce (and you’re ready to venture down a different path than traditional Louisiana-style sauce) take a good look at Yellowbird Bliss and Vinegar Hot Sauce. It has a strong vinegar-forward flavor and a cast of unlikely ingredients …
It’s all right there in the name of Hoff’s Smoken Ghost Hot Sauce. This is one smoky explosion — with (of course) ghost pepper and chipotle pepper big parts of the mix. It’s bold on flavor, but how does its heat balance compare? Does its …
Apt name. Because after eating Blair’s Ultra Death Sauce you’ll feel like your mouth has been stung by a thousand bees (that happen to also be on fire and maybe even carrying mini daggers in their little bee hands.) It’s an ultra death for sure. …
Sneaky hot. Or maybe not so sneaky. Mexico Lindo Red Habanero Hot Sauce announces right on the label that it’s a salsa habanero, and extra-hot habanero chilies are no spicy slouches. But calling out a big-heat chili on a label (as we know) doesn’t always …
Now that’s a hot sauce name that should make you take pause. Hellacious Hot Sauce by High River Sauces on paper promises big, wicked things with its use of orange habaneros and a label full of skulls and big, gnarly leafless trees. It’s a frightening …
If you think you’ve had a garlicky hot sauce before, you better prepare yourself. RADS Pepper Sauce (RADS Reserve) doubles down on the idea, with pungent garlic and pepper mash that’s been aged in oak barrels to bring even bolder tastes to the table. So, …
If you’re a fan of the original Texas Pete, then you’ll want to know its hotter cousin. Aptly named Texas Pete Hotter Hot Sauce, this sauce packs three times more heat than the original. But how’s the flavor? Does it compare? And how hot is …
Say hello to my yellow friend! When you think sriracha, you likely think red. I know I do. But there are other hues out there, based on the colors of the chilies used to make the hot sauce. Three Mountains Yellow Sriracha is one, using …