More bottle guides Fresno hot sauces All 17 bottles here list Fresno or a variety in that pepper family. Some use a blend. Start with the flavor notes; check each bottle’s heat before you pour.
17 bottlesHeat: Mild to Superhot Notes to explore: tangy, garlic, garlicky
Roasted sweet potato, onion and tomato balance Carolina Reaper and Fresno peppers in a savory, cumin-seasoned sauce.
roasted sweet potato onion cumin
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Demon Reaper: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: 1/5; Garlicky: 3/5; Fruity: 1/5; Savory / umami: 4/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Fresno peppers and plentiful garlic give this mild, vinegar-forward sauce a bright savory character.
Vinegary Garlicky Tangy
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The Classic Garlic Fresno: 6 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Mild (1/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 5/5; Smoky: 1/5; Garlicky: 5/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 3/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Fresno and habanero underpin a bright, garlic-led sauce with more vinegar snap than many thick srirachas.
Vinegary Garlicky Tangy
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The Assgasher: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 3/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 4/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 3/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Fresno, carrot and onion form a mild taco-style sauce, rounded out with cayenne and spices.
Carrot Red chili Onion
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The Crimson Drip: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Mild (1/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 1/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 4/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 A red chile and garlic sauce designed as an easy everyday pour for meals on the move.
Garlicky Red chili Tangy
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The Road Dawg: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 5/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 4/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Fermented Fresno and cayenne make this sriracha savory and tangy, with white wine vinegar and garlic.
fermented pepper tangy garlic
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Sir Atcha: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 1/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 3/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Fresno and árbol chiles meet mesquite smoke, smoked paprika and tamari, with wine vinegar supplying brightness.
mesquite smoked paprika umami
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Wicked Provisions Original Hot Sauce: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: 4/5; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 4/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Fermented beet and Fresno peppers give this kombucha sauce a tangy opening, earthy sweetness and a little horseradish bite.
beet horseradish tangy
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Beet Your Meat Kombucha Hot Sauce: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 3/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Coffee kombucha and fermented Fresno peppers meet currant, cherry and dates, with cocoa and cardamom at the finish.
coffee dark fruit cardamom
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Java Jam: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: 4/5; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: Not established; Fruity: 4/5; Savory / umami: 2/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Fresno peppers lead a creamy sauce with orange, lime and an increased garlic presence in this edition.
citrus garlic Fresno pepper
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Citrus Fresno Garlic Edition: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 1/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 3/5; Fruity: 3/5; Savory / umami: Not established Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Fresno, cayenne and Trinidad Scorpion peppers are aged in used bourbon barrels before joining cider vinegar and vegetables.
barrel-aged fermented pepper cider vinegar
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Old Stargazer: 2 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: Not established Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Smoked Fresno and onion lead a complex pepper blend with maple, dates and black garlic. Added capsaicin extract intensifies the heat.
smoky maple black garlic
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Post Mortem: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Superhot (5/5). Sweet: 3/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: 4/5; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 2/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 More bottles, please
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