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So my ulterior motive for starting the Meet Your Maker series is coming into fruition. The Canadian contingency is just shy of one line for the Hot Sauce Hockey Team. We have a manager, an enforcer, and some good play makers. Now we have Psycho Mark joining the team. Based in Ottawa he has taken the Ontario market by storm with his stellar line of flavourful sauces. He runs the gamut from mild to blistering. His sauces are popping up all around the province and I think its time he gets the recognition he deserves. His answers are short and concise, as he wants the flavour to do the talking. You can find his sauces at the store locator on his web-site as well as place an order for yourself. Mark has agreed to give all HSBer’s a special discount. Just let him know you came from the HSB! Enjoy!
1. Why hot sauce? Where did the idea come from for you to get involved doing this?
I developed a taste for the hot stuff quite young so now I’ve got a pretty high tolerance to heat. When I was out with friends for wings and “pop”, I could never find anything to satisfy my need for heat. I’m pretty handy in the kitchen and knew I could do a better job myself. And so, Mark’s Psycho Sauce was born.
2. If you had to pick a favourite sauce yours, which would it be?
The new ones are always my new favourites. So right now it’s Canadian Chaos - Cayenne/Cranberry. It just screams ribs and wings.
3. Any new products we should be ready for from your line?
I’ve been thinking lately about a hot mustard or wasabi based sauce…
4. Where do you see the future of hot sauce in Canada 5 years from now?
I hope the trend continues and interest grows. That why I try to make my flavours really interesting.
5. What is your favourite sauce that you don’t make?
It’s always changing…right? now it’s Mountain Man Fire Roasted Habanero Sauce. It’s really hot & smokey and has the most wonderful roasted aroma.
6. Do you eat the sauce you make?
YES. It goes on just about everything. I won’t even touch pizza unless it’s swimming in hot sauce.
7. What’s a typical day for you?
Work. (it really sucks) Hopefully the hot sauce gig can become full-time.
8. What sets you aside from the other hot sauce producers out there today?
My sauces are much more than just hot. I try to make them very flavourful and creative as well as deliver a solid punch.
9. What is your inspiration before you embark on a new concoction?
I get inspired by the most unusual things. It could be as simple as a food with a funny name and I’ll want to work with it.
10. Outside of creating hot products, what else keeps you occupied or out of trouble?
I’m an artist, musician, I love to work with my hands and create things.
11. Any weird stories or uses for your hot sauce that you would like to share?
I love to sample my sauces with people to get their reactions. One co-worker in particular turned so red so fast, I swear smoke would shoot out his ears. He looked like a cartoon.
12. How many different recipes do you go through when developing a new sauce?
I’ve been lucky and nailed it the first time and i’ve also dumped gallons of hot sauce that I’m not happy with.
13. How did you get started in the industry?
I was kind of pushed into it. It used to be just a hobby. Everyone who tried my products would urge me to market the stuff. So I did a little research, did a lot of self-promotion and got it on the shelves.
14. What is your biggest challenge so far?
The business aspect. I’m definitely not business minded. I have the passion and creativity but when it comes to the numbers part I’m right out of my element.
I have here the entire line-up of Psycho Mark’s Hot sauces. Even before I open these up I have to say my attention has been grabbed. Remember when you were a kid and used to sit in front of the TV watching Saturday morning cartoons with the cereal box in front of you? In between toy commercials and the Smurfs you would grab the cereal box and read all the information on it. Well Mark has done the same with his labels. They all offer something amusing and unique. They all look great. And just like his Canadian hot sauce brethren he also continues the Canuck trend of low vinegar! I was also nary to find salt on the ingredients list.
Mark has agreed to give the HSB readers a discount for his sauces from his site.
Mark’s Psycho Sauce
10623 Kerr’s Ridge Road
Mountain, Ontario
K0E 1S0
So lets crack these bottles open and take a closer look at Psycho Mark’s Sauces.
Orange Mango Habanero
Ingredients: Mango, Habanero Peppers, Carrots, Onions, Garlic, Ginger, Vinegar, Orange Rind
Been there done that. I have had mangos and habanero in several incarnations and still stick with fact that I don’t like fruity sauces. That being said I know what makes a good fruity hot sauce and a bad one. Cause the fruit based hot sauces that I have tried that I do like are very good. Psycho Mark knows where the hot sauce trend is leaning and has made a sauce to pave his way into the thick of things with this great sauce. If you like the habanero mango mix then definitely give this a try.
Packaging 9/10 - Great Packaging - maybe a little too busy
Aroma 8/10 - Fresh fruity taste
Appearance 8/10 - pleasant orange fresh hab aroma
Taste 8/10 - For lovers of this type of sauce you can?t go wrong
Heat 7/10 - Nice heat
Overall 8/10
Cayenne Cranberry
Ingredients: Cayenne Peppers, Red Onion, Jellied Cranberries (cranberries, sugar, pectin), Vinegar, Garlic, Water, Salt
I just couldn’t get into this sauce. I really enjoy cayenne peppers but the cranberry threw me right off. You can really smell the cranberries on top of the zesty cayennes. The sauce itself is quite good if fruit sauces are your thing. Also, this is great for cayenne lovers who are looking for a twist on their favourite peppers.
Packaging 9/10 - Great Packaging
Aroma 8/10 - Fresh and Lively - nice cranberry aroma
Appearance 8/10 - Bright Red
Taste 8/10 - Would appeal to lovers of fruit based hot sauces
Heat 6/10 - Some decent heat from these cayennes
Overall 7.5/10
Jalapeno & Green Apple
Ingredients: Jalapeno Peppers, Green Peppers, Green Apple, Onions, Garlic, Vinegar, Spices
One of the best Jalapeno sauces I have tried
This is one of the best Jalapeno sauces I have tried and I have tried a lot of jalapeno sauces. Most are average good at best. This one just stood out from anything I have ever tried. I think I am going to stop saying that I am not a fan of fruit sauce but I really enjoyed this one. I find the green apple in this is used to stabilize the sometimes overpowering jalapeno taste. The fresh green peppers just made this sauce so vibrant.
Packaging 9/10 - Great Packaging
Aroma 9/10 - Fresh and Lively
Appearance 9.5/10 - the sauce inside keeps a healthy green glow
Taste 9.5/10 - Exceptional Jalapeno flavour with a fresh burst of Green Apples and Pepper
Heat 4/10 - Impressive for a Jalapeno sauce
Overall 9.7/10
Honey Ginger Habanero
Ingredients: Habanero Pepper, Yellow Bell Peppers, Ginger, Onions, Garlic, Honey, Vinegar, Lemon Juice
Another not my thing sauce personally. And this time it is because of the ginger. But! Yes there is always a but. I let others try this and they loved it. For those you want to flare up asian dishes at home this sauce is indispensable. It is sweet, hot zesty.
Packaging 9/10 - Great Packaging
Aroma 7/10 - Ginger and Honey right away
Appearance 8/10 - Very nice
Taste 8/10 - For asian dishes this is indispensable
Heat 7/10 - Decent Heat
Overall 7.7/10
Habanero Chipotle
This is my favourite of the bunch.
Ingredients: Habanero Pepper, Chipolte Peppers, Tomatoes, Carrots, Red Onions, Garlic, Vinegar, Spices
This is my favourite of the bunch. It has an intense smoky taste from the chipotle and a decent burn. One of those habanero sauces that you can easily go through in a meal or two. The mix of the habanero’s and chipotles is outstanding. A sauce of this caliber makes Psycho Mark look like a veteran in the hot sauce community.
Packaging 9/10 - Great Packaging
Aroma 9/10 - Smoky and deep
Appearance 9/10 - Thick and serious
Taste 9.7/10 - Outstanding smoky habanero flavour
Heat 8/10 - A decent kick with a steady mellow burn
Overall 9.5/10
Overall Conclusion
Psycho Mark has really done his homework. Although some of his sauces weren’t to my liking I can’t say anything negative about any of them. He uses top notch ingredients, has created perfect blends in his recipes, went the extra step in promoting his products and has made first class sauces in every aspect.
Overall 8.5/10 (For the set)
Mark’s Psycho Sauce
To Order: Send an email to: sales@markspsychosauce.com and tell them the HSB sent you
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These sauces seem very interesting, all have a nice add on to them…..they might be selected sauces but i kno u could find good uses on them or at least i would….(especially the apple and cranberry 
)
the truth on 9/16/2006 at 8:42 am said:
Anthony, First i have to start by telling you that i am a fan of your honest and one the money reviews. But the TRUTH is, if your not a fan of flavored sauce you should have stepped aside and let someone else handel this.Again love the way you review but you should have let this one go…
I disagree Truth. I think the more I try regardless of personal taste will make me more knowledgable in the over all realm of hot food. I have tried enough sauces to know what is good and what isn’t. Plus I always get a few others to try it out as well….other chili and non-chiliheads alike. Add to it that this saucemaker is Canadian then I believe it was a good call to get this inter\review done by myself.
Anthony on 9/16/2006 at 10:33 am said:
I disagree Truth. I think the more I try regardless of personal taste will make me more knowledgable in the over all realm of hot food. I have tried enough sauces to know what is good and what isn’t. Plus I always get a few others to try it out as well….other chili and non-chiliheads alike. Add to it that this saucemaker is Canadian then I believe it was a good call to get this inter\review done by myself.
His points seem vaild on this one truth
Well guys I have read it three times now……………………………………..Been there done that. I have had mangos and habanero in several incarnations and still stick with fact that I don’t like fruity sauces.
Another not my thing sauce personally. And this time it is because of the ginger.
I just couldn’t get into this sauce. I really enjoy cayenne peppers but the cranberry threw me right off. You can really smell the cranberries on top of the zesty cayennes. The sauce itself is quite good if fruit sauces are your thing
Again Anthony sounds like you just dont like fruit..Like i said i love your reviews ..but i dont eat liver soo i would not review it…again just my view
the truth on 9/16/2006 at 11:01 am said:
Well guys I have read it three times now……………………………………..Been there done that. I have had mangos and habanero in several incarnations and still stick with fact that I don’t like fruity sauces.
Another not my thing sauce personally. And this time it is because of the ginger.
I just couldn’t get into this sauce. I really enjoy cayenne peppers but the cranberry threw me right off. You can really smell the cranberries on top of the zesty cayennes. The sauce itself is quite good if fruit sauces are your thing
Again Anthony sounds like you just dont like fruit..Like i said i love your reviews ..but i dont eat liver soo i would not review it…again just my view
Truth you are taking this a little farther than you need to. If I hated something I would not try it and review it. That would be unfair. I always give a sauce a fair shake and if it is not to my particular liking I will not write it off but let many others try it. People I trust to be knowledgeable and give me their honest opinion. I don’t want to get into the analogy thing here (You could use that as a pun for the caption contest). But I think you have to step back and see where I am coming from. You are mistakenly implying that I hate these sauces when in fact I just dislike some of them but have enough knowledge to understand them. Perhaps if I had changed my wording of gimmick to novelty we could have stopped that ugliness before.
Truth you are taking this a little farther than you need to.
ANTHONY YOU DONT LIKE FRUIT!! YOU SAID IT NOT ME!!
AND AS FAR AS GIMMICK DUDE THAT WAS A LONG TIME AGO NO UGLINESS HERE
i DONT KNOW WHY IT IS HARD FOR YOU TO SEE MY POINT.. YOU DONT LIKE FRUIT BUT YET YOU REVIEW A FRUIT SAUCE… END OF STORY..LIKE I SAID I LIKE YOUR REVIEWS BUT KNOWLEDGE OF UNDERSTANDING THEM HAS NOTHING TO DO WHEN THE BASE OF A SAUCE IS FRUIT AND YOU “”DISLIKE”" FRUIT
the truth on 9/16/2006 at 11:32 am said:
Truth you are taking this a little farther than you need to.
ANTHONY YOU DONT LIKE FRUIT!! YOU SAID IT NOT ME!!
AND AS FAR AS GIMMICK DUDE THAT WAS A LONG TIME AGO NO UGLINESS HERE
i DONT KNOW WHY IT IS HARD FOR YOU TO SEE MY POINT.. YOU DONT LIKE FRUIT BUT YET YOU REVIEW A FRUIT SAUCE… END OF STORY..LIKE I SAID I LIKE YOUR REVIEWS BUT KNOWLEDGE OF UNDERSTANDING THEM HAS NOTHING TO DO WHEN THE BASE OF A SAUCE IS FRUIT AND YOU “”DISLIKE”" FRUIT
Finally, you got it right - I “dislike” fruit sauces. Does not mean I will not eat the occasional one and enjoy it.
Will end it there cause i cant keep going on WOULD MUCH RATHER SEE SOMEONE THAT INJOYS FRUIT ALITTLE MORE THAN YOU DO THE REIVIEW..CAUSE AS YOU KNOW FRUIT BASE SAUCES ARE ON THE RISE AND I DONT THINK THAT YOUR REVIEW DID THEM ANY JUSTICE!!
HAVE A GREAT DAY AND REMEMBER jerseyboyzjerky.com
the truth on 9/16/2006 at 11:50 am said:
Will end it there cause i cant keep going on WOULD MUCH RATHER SEE SOMEONE THAT INJOYS FRUIT ALITTLE MORE THAN YOU DO THE REIVIEW..CAUSE AS YOU KNOW FRUIT BASE SAUCES ARE ON THE RISE AND I DONT THINK THAT YOUR REVIEW DID THEM ANY JUSTICE!!
HAVE A GREAT DAY AND REMEMBER jerseyboyzjerky.com
Great stuff. Give me a call Monday at work 513-674-6000 ext6208 Lets talk JERKY. Bret
Demos at JJs today. Having fun already. Taken 2 people down on the floor already today. 1 with Talon and the other wiyh Black Mamba. This is so much fun.
What this boils down to is this: Some people like smpinich, some people don’t. It doesn’t matter how “knowledgeable about spinich you may be, you’re either going to like it, or you’re not. People have different tastes, and no matterhow much you know or claim to know about a type of food doesn’t by any means make you an authority on what is good or bad. The fact remains that EVERYBODY IS A CRITIC and no one person can speak for everyone. Hell, if I listen to every movie critic out there, I’d never see a film. I happen to like fruity sauces, and different flavors. I may have given it a better review, but that doesn’t mean that what I have to say about it holds any water…and I know quite a bit about hot sauce. Nobody, and I mean NOBODY here, or anywhere else has the ability to truly judge what is good and what is not for anyone BUT themself. Chew on that for a while.
Hey Bret, how did the demo of Mrs. R’s sauce go the other day?
I am just stopping by to say hi to all my hot head friends! It looks like this is going to be a heated conversation again……Stay tuned for the next installment of How the HSB Turns! LOL
TTYL!!!! Have a great day all!
OK IM DONE CHEWING…RYAN FIRST DUDE IT WAS MY PLEASURE TO MEET YOU AND YOUR WIFE TWO GREAT PEOPLE..I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE SAYING ..BUT THEY ARE HERE TO GIVE OPIONS WHICH ARE GREAT.. THE BEEF I AM HAVING IS DONT REVIEW FRUIT IF YOU “DISLIKE” IT
hey Jodie, this is a hot sauce site, all the conversations are heated LOL, it will be even better now that we have an a&*ho*le from each coast on here 
this should get interesting.
the truth on 9/16/2006 at 12:28 pm said:
OK IM DONE CHEWING…RYAN FIRST DUDE IT WAS MY PLEASURE TO MEET YOU AND YOUR WIFE TWO GREAT PEOPLE..I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE SAYING ..BUT THEY ARE HERE TO GIVE OPIONS WHICH ARE GREAT.. THE BEEF I AM HAVING IS DONT REVIEW FRUIT IF YOU “DISLIKE” IT
AMEN TO THAT
the truth on 9/16/2006 at 12:28 pm said:
OK IM DONE CHEWING…RYAN FIRST DUDE IT WAS MY PLEASURE TO MEET YOU AND YOUR WIFE TWO GREAT PEOPLE..I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE SAYING ..BUT THEY ARE HERE TO GIVE OPIONS WHICH ARE GREAT.. THE BEEF I AM HAVING IS DONT REVIEW FRUIT IF YOU “DISLIKE” IT
Like wise, and I agree whole heartedly.
LISTEN IM NOT TAKING ANYTHING AWAY FROM ANTHONY..YES WE HAVE HAD OUR DIFFERENCE BUT HE IS A VERY GOOD REVIEWER AND I HAPPEN TO RESPECT HIM ..JUST DONT THINK A NON FRUIT LOVER SHOULD BE JUDGING FRUIT((WAIT DID THAT SOUND GAY?)))
the truth on 9/16/2006 at 12:28 pm said:
OK IM DONE CHEWING…RYAN FIRST DUDE IT WAS MY PLEASURE TO MEET YOU AND YOUR WIFE TWO GREAT PEOPLE..I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE SAYING ..BUT THEY ARE HERE TO GIVE OPIONS WHICH ARE GREAT.. THE BEEF I AM HAVING IS DONT REVIEW FRUIT IF YOU “DISLIKE” IT
! More then I’m done……..Ass “Emoticons”
(_E=3Dmc2_) A smart ass
(_13_) An unlucky ass
(_$_) Money coming out of his ass
(_!_) A regular “nice” ass
(__!__) A large ass
(!) A tight ass
(_._) A flat ass
(_^_) A bubbly ass
(_*_) A sore ass
(_!__) A lop-sided ass
{_!_} A squishy ass
(_o_) An ass that’s been around
(_O_) And more….
(_x_) Kiss my ass
(_X_) “Get off my ass”
(_zzz_) A tired ass
(_o^o_) A wise ass
(_13_) An unlucky ass
(_?_) Dumb ass
Mrs.Ryan on 9/16/2006 at 12:33 pm said:
hey Jodie, this is a hot sauce site, all the conversations are heated LOL, it will be even better now that we have an a&*ho*le from each coast on here
I love it!
Ryan@angrypepper on 9/16/2006 at 12:17 pm said:
Hey Bret, how did the demo of Mrs. R’s sauce go the other day?
Ryan real good. Nice remarks from everyone. And that’s the truth. LOL
Ryan@angrypepper on 9/16/2006 at 12:35 pm said:
Like wise, and I agree whole heartedly.
OMG!!! Do Ryan and the Truth agree again? Hell must have frozen over!!!!
Ryan@angrypepper on 9/16/2006 at 12:11 pm said:
What this boils down to is this: Some people like smpinich, some people don’t. It doesn’t matter how “knowledgeable about spinich you may be, you’re either going to like it, or you’re not. People have different tastes, and no matterhow much you know or claim to know about a type of food doesn’t by any means make you an authority on what is good or bad. The fact remains that EVERYBODY IS A CRITIC and no one person can speak for everyone. Hell, if I listen to every movie critic out there, I’d never see a film. I happen to like fruity sauces, and different flavors. I may have given it a better review, but that doesn’t mean that what I have to say about it holds any water…and I know quite a bit about hot sauce. Nobody, and I mean NOBODY here, or anywhere else has the ability to truly judge what is good and what is not for anyone BUT themself. Chew on that for a while.
Hey Ryan can I be a CRITIC.
the truth on 9/16/2006 at 12:41 pm said:
LISTEN IM NOT TAKING ANYTHING AWAY FROM ANTHONY..YES WE HAVE HAD OUR DIFFERENCE BUT HE IS A VERY GOOD REVIEWER AND I HAPPEN TO RESPECT HIM ..JUST DONT THINK A NON FRUIT LOVER SHOULD BE JUDGING FRUIT((WAIT DID THAT SOUND GAY?)))
YES IT DID, LOL!! I agree that Anthony is a great reviewer and to give him credit he does say “if fruit is your thing” in the review he does try to be fair. My sauce is fruity, he would hurt my feelings if he reviewed it.
Jodie on 9/16/2006 at 12:44 pm said:
OMG!!! Do Ryan and the Truth agree again? Hell must have frozen over!!!!
this is twice that it has frozen…satan is pissed i bet
Bret on 9/16/2006 at 12:44 pm said:
Ryan real good. Nice remarks from everyone. And that’s the truth. LOL
COOL! I’ll send ya the bill soon
Damn, I leave to snap some photos, get a haircut and come back to one hell of a lovefest!
Just a note to let everyone know that the pics of the Short Bus Hot Sauce are up in the forums. Enjoy!
I gotta go read this review for sure now. Looks to have been an interesting read! 
UMMMM MRS RYAN…(AMEN TO THAT)
WHERE YOU TALKING ABOUT YOU TO BEING GREAT PEOPLE?
GIVING THERE OPION?
OR DONT REVIEW FRUIT IF YOU DONT LIKE FRUIT?
CAUSE NOW YOU SAY SOMETHING DIFFERENT WHICH ONE IS IT
YES IT DID, LOL!! I agree that Anthony is a great reviewer and to give him credit he does say “if fruit is your thing†in the review he does try to be fair. My sauce is fruity, he would hurt my feelings if he reviewed it.
I was talking about it being great to meet you,and being great people the “yes it did” referred to you sounding gay.
truth…..why are you typing in caps? is that your gimmick? 
LOL
Ryan@angrypepper on 9/16/2006 at 12:35 pm said:
Like wise, and I agree whole heartedly.
Im kinda leaning toward what the truth said (and NOT because I was “leaning toward him” in that picture either)
Anthony does a great job on not only reviewing hot sauce, but also in the interviews he conducts. Its nice to see such a thorough job being preformed and an attention to taking it all seriously.
I dont think you can give a 100% honest review to something you dont like, and if you start off saying you dont like it, well it doesnt help. This will sound contradicting, but you also cant only review what you like. Its all hot sauce, so its all under the same umbrella. Now the issue I have is that some of the sauces were not well liked. I question then why NONE of them received anything lower then an 8 for taste. To me, that means that for something you dont like the taste of, 8 is the bottom of the scale. This number just seems padded to me and I question its validity.
Remember, the sauces are graded on many things, so a low score on taste doesnt mean a sauce wont score well. If 8 is a bad tasting sauce, then there isnt much to play with between 8 and a 10.
Anthony, again, just pointing something out. I have nothing but respect for you and your reviews. But in this HSB world, we all pick and get picked apart from time to time.
I was trying to say something along the same lines, BUT, in all of the reviews I have read from Anthony when he has done a fruity sauce he does say something to the effect of if you like fruit sauces or if fruit is your thing then you’ll want to try it, all I am saying is he does TRY to be fair, although it’s hard to do when you dislike something. I have not read all his reviews, I am just pointing out what I have seen in the ones I have read.
But in this HSB world, we all pick and get picked apart from time to time.
Did that have anything to do with the pic ChrisK?
I agree with you 90%.
The 8 on Flavor seems to be a grading curve to me more than a baseline figure. I base this on the fact that Anthony says right from the beginning that he does not have an affinity for this type of sauce. So I know right away that he is trying to be as neutral as possible while retaining his honesty. I like the review and see no problem with it. Sometimes when you try and stradle a fence you get your nuts caught on it. Anthony, I wish you a speedy recovery man! Keep doing what you do and watch that barbed wire!
Can’t wait til the next review!
Did I mention that i have posted pics of the SB sauce in the forums?
Woohoo!
Ok, Blane! Where’s my sharpie! God I hope I didn’t leave it in that other thread! 
Mornin folks
Glad to see your sauce did well Sonyo !!
Glad to see Ryan and Truth agreeing again !!!
Glad it’s Saturday, I have to do yard work, see’yas, Im off to do chores.
Arizona Jack on 9/16/2006 at 1:22 pm said:
Mornin folks
Glad to see your sauce did well Sonyo !!
Glad to see Ryan and Truth agreeing again !!!
Glad it’s Saturday, I have to do yard work, see’yas, Im off to do chores.
AJ My freakin name is sonia!!! LOL
sorry you have to do chores this is much more fun
Ryan and truth agreeing is way scary
DK on 9/16/2006 at 1:20 pm said:
Did I mention that i have posted pics of the SB sauce in the forums?
Woohoo!
Ok, Blane! Where’s my sharpie! God I hope I didn’t leave it in that other thread!
can we go on a treasure hunt? the first person to find the sharpie gets to drive the bus on the next field trip?
Nick, looks like your typo stuck and is now my cross to bear thanks man!! :P
Mrs.Ryan on 9/16/2006 at 1:25 pm said:
can we go on a treasure hunt? the first person to find the sharpie gets to drive the bus on the next field trip?
As long as we get to go to another place! That last place was a little upscale for my tastes! Driver buys!
Mrs.Ryan on 9/16/2006 at 1:27 pm said:
Nick, looks like your typo stuck and is now my cross to bear
It’s still wrong. I thought it was spelled Mr. S! No wonder everyone is confused!
chrisk on 9/16/2006 at 1:07 pm said:
Im kinda leaning toward what the truth said (and NOT because I was “leaning toward him” in that picture either)
Anthony does a great job on not only reviewing hot sauce, but also in the interviews he conducts. Its nice to see such a thorough job being preformed and an attention to taking it all seriously.
I dont think you can give a 100% honest review to something you dont like, and if you start off saying you dont like it, well it doesnt help. This will sound contradicting, but you also cant only review what you like. Its all hot sauce, so its all under the same umbrella. Now the issue I have is that some of the sauces were not well liked. I question then why NONE of them received anything lower then an 8 for taste. To me, that means that for something you dont like the taste of, 8 is the bottom of the scale. This number just seems padded to me and I question its validity.
Remember, the sauces are graded on many things, so a low score on taste doesnt mean a sauce wont score well. If 8 is a bad tasting sauce, then there isnt much to play with between 8 and a 10.
Anthony, again, just pointing something out. I have nothing but respect for you and your reviews. But in this HSB world, we all pick and get picked apart from time to time.
Chris - I personally would have given some of these a bit of a lower rating. But the people that tried them thought they were great - thus overriding anything I may have thought. The two outstanding sauces I found were the Jalapeno Green Apple and the Habanero Chipotle.
Ok, I spend way too much time in this dump, er, I mean shop during the week. I’m going home. Will be back in later today. Got a few more suprises to post in the SB Sauce thread after I get home, so keep checking it. A little tribute to Blane. The man with short bus vision! Ha!
L8R G8R’s and watch those fences!
Mrs.Ryan on 9/16/2006 at 1:24 pm said:
AJ My freakin name is sonia!!! LOL
sorry you have to do chores this is much more fun
Ryan and truth agreeing is way scary
Ok ok, Mrs Ryan, was just havin a little fun, and your right, this is more fun. It’s too hot in AZ for outside chores, I’ll call the landscaper’s again.
Thanks for the clarification Anthony, it works better now. Outside tasters are a good idea if you already dislike something before you try it. Lends a bit more credibility. Keep up the good reviews.
Anthony on 9/16/2006 at 1:32 pm said:
Chris - I personally would have given some of these a bit of a lower rating. But the people that tried them thought they were great - thus overriding anything I may have thought. The two outstanding sauces I found were the Jalapeno Green Apple and the Habanero Chipotle.
See, a grading curve! Not bad for a DARSOB huh? (I’ll let you guys figure that one out on yer own! )
DK on 9/16/2006 at 1:35 pm said:
Ok, I spend way too much time in this dump, er, I mean shop during the week. I’m going home. Will be back in later today. Got a few more suprises to post in the SB Sauce thread after I get home, so keep checking it. A little tribute to Blane. The man with short bus vision! Ha!
L8R G8R’s and watch those fences!
I need a link to the shortbus again DK, thanks
Arizona Jack on 9/16/2006 at 1:39 pm said:
I need a link to the shortbus again DK, thanks
Look at the top of the page for THE BOILER ROOM. Click that. Then look for the General Spiciness section. All Aboard The Big Bus thread is where it is at. The pic is also on my site THE BOG which you can get to by clicking my nickname in the comments. It’s on one of the photo pages.
Cya L8R G8R’s !!!!!!!!!
DK on 9/16/2006 at 1:43 pm said:
Look at the top of the page for THE BOILER ROOM. Click that. Then look for the General Spiciness section. All Aboard The Big Bus thread is where it is at. The pic is also on my site THE BOG which you can get to by clicking my nickname in the comments. It’s on one of the photo pages.
Right on, THANK YOU !!
Arizona Jack on 9/16/2006 at 1:38 pm said:
Ok ok, Mrs Ryan, was just havin a little fun, and your right, this is more fun. It’s too hot in AZ for outside chores, I’ll call the landscaper’s again.
Thanks for the clarification Anthony, it works better now. Outside tasters are a good idea if you already dislike something before you try it. Lends a bit more credibility. Keep up the good reviews.
It’s all good Jack, sanyo, sonyo, MR.S,Mrs.Ryan it all works for me
AZ is way to hot to even think about being outside, just put rock where the grass is and paint it green I saw that in Tucson when i was there 3 years ago, cracked me up!!
Mrs.Ryan on 9/16/2006 at 2:15 pm said:
It’s all good Jack, sanyo, sonyo, MR.S,Mrs.Ryan it all works for me
AZ is way to hot to even think about being outside, just put rock where the grass is and paint it green
I already have a gravel ” lawn” , I just need to weed it. Yard work also includes pool duty, I have to get in it to do that, I know, tough job, but somebody has to do it. At least I have palm trees for shade, so dont feel too bad for me, lol.
Back on Topic
Pyscho Mark, great lookin sauce and a very neat pic of you. I love trying all these new sauces, I’ll be sure to get some!!
BUCKEYES
AND IF YOU MISSED THAT IT SAID (BUCKEYES)
Arizona Jack on 9/16/2006 at 2:57 pm said:
Back on Topic
Pyscho Mark, great lookin sauce and a very neat pic of you. I love trying all these new sauces, I’ll be sure to get some!!
Nice labels
Pyscho Mark, Would like to carry your sauces in our store in Calgary.
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Bret on 9/16/2006 at 3:10 pm said:
AND IF YOU MISSED THAT IT SAID (BUCKEYES)
Go Buckeyes, go BIG 10!
WOLVERINES ARE KICKING THE IRISH’s ASSES!
Sorry to steal the caps thing, truth.
mike on 9/16/2006 at 5:40 pm said:
Go Buckeyes, go BIG 10!
WOLVERINES ARE KICKING THE IRISH’s ASSES!
Sorry to steal the caps thing, truth.
If Buckeyes were not poisonous, I would make a sauce from them.
Since this is a “Meet Your Maker” thread, I figured this would be a good place to post that today I had the honor of meeting EZ Earl at a BBQ today! I know his sauces have already been reviewed here on the blog, but I got taste them for the first time today and they ROCK! I find it difficult to find a good heat sauce with great flavor, but Earl has hit the nail on the head with this one. Earl is another manufacturer that prefers to let his sauce speak for itself, so it doesn’t have an eye popping “LOOK AT ME!” label, but if you haven’t tried this stuff, try pick up a bottle of each and try it for yourself cause it is excellent IMO. Its more like a BBQ sauce than your regular hot sauce, but it will work both ways. Had a burger made with the Blazin Hot Stuff and had to add more on top, and the cocktail weenies were the best I’ve ever had. I won’t put a number rating on this, but my recomendation is to get some. Great guy, great sauce. And now my son and I each have first run bottles signed by the man himself…how many of you can say you have those in your collections? Thanks Earl, we had a great time today and hope we can do it again in the future.
P.S. Earl, Mrs. R loved the burger you sent home for her, and she’s looking forward to slinging some carp for calling her a weenie
Have a great night gang, Az Rich and my daughter are treating me and Mrs Aj to an Arizona Diamondbacks game tonight, I really look forward to that $8.00 beer !!!
Cya’s
Ryan@angrypepper on 9/16/2006 at 8:01 pm said:
Since this is a “Meet Your Maker” thread, I figured this would be a good place to post that today I had the honor of meeting EZ Earl at a BBQ today! I know his sauces have already been reviewed here on the blog, but I got taste them for the first time today and they ROCK! I find it difficult to find a good heat sauce with great flavor, but Earl has hit the nail on the head with this one. Earl is another manufacturer that prefers to let his sauce speak for itself, so it doesn’t have an eye popping “LOOK AT ME!” label, but if you haven’t tried this stuff, try pick up a bottle of each and try it for yourself cause it is excellent IMO. Its more like a BBQ sauce than your regular hot sauce, but it will work both ways. Had a burger made with the Blazin Hot Stuff and had to add more on top, and the cocktail weenies were the best I’ve ever had. I won’t put a number rating on this, but my recomendation is to get some. Great guy, great sauce. And now my son and I each have first run bottles signed by the man himself…how many of you can say you have those in your collections?
Thanks Ryan. Pleased to meet you in person too. You nailed the sauces and my marketing objectives right on the head. The pilots at Aurora Airfield LOVED the Blazin’-Hot burgers and pups so much they are already hammering at me to repeat for a bigger BBQ in June or July next year. Your invited again when I do. ( and Mrs. Ryan too if she isn’t a weinie again!) Your right - you have one of the few personally autographed first run bottles out there, and the very first for any HSBer! (Well - not counting Bret)
I AM NOT A WEENIE EARL!!!!!!!!!!! LOL The burger was so awesome, I was a little skeptical at first, but after a bite my mouth was asking for more and I could not eat it fast enough the only BAD part…..I only had 1 burger.
Looking forward to that bbq in may or june….. (july is to far away)
mike on 9/16/2006 at 5:40 pm said:
Go Buckeyes, go BIG 10!
WOLVERINES ARE KICKING THE IRISH’s ASSES!
Sorry to steal the caps thing, truth.
Big ten rocks
GOOD DAY TO YOU ALL.
Good Morning Bret, Dont you ever sleep?
The bus is here to take me to work. Blane can I use the Helmet today.
Bret on 9/17/2006 at 6:55 am said:
The bus is here to take me to work. Blane can I use the Helmet today.
Just make sure there are no stains when you return it…
RYAN …NICE COMMENT WOULD LIKE TO HEAR MORE OF WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY (SURPRIZING ISNT IT) BUT REMEMBER WHAT YOU SAY EVERYONE HAS AN OPINION AND KEEP IT SIMPLE ..HELL MAYBE YOU SHOULD BE A REVEIWER….”"SANYO”"THATS TO FUNNY
the truth on 9/17/2006 at 7:55 am said:
RYAN …NICE COMMENT WOULD LIKE TO HEAR MORE OF WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY (SURPRIZING ISNT IT) BUT REMEMBER WHAT YOU SAY EVERYONE HAS AN OPINION AND KEEP IT SIMPLE ..HELL MAYBE YOU SHOULD BE A REVEIWER….”"SANYO”"THATS TO FUNNY
Ryan it looks like he wants a photo OP with you?
the truth on 9/17/2006 at 6:54 am said:
Good Morning Bret, Dont you ever sleep?
Couple hours here couple hours there
BLANE on 9/17/2006 at 7:48 am said:
Just make sure there are no stains when you return it…
Forgot to tell everybody had to call life squad yesterday. Got to love hot sauces. No big deal. Sometime the heat scares the sh*% out of them.
Back to work
Chris - I personally would have given some of these a bit of a lower rating.
ANTHONY…I THOUGHT THE WHOLE REVIEWER THING WAS TO BE YOUR OPINION..NOT THE OPINION OF THE PEOPLE THAT ARE THERE WITH YOU…CAUSE I VALUE “”YOUR”" OPINION NOT THE OPINION OF OTHERS
the truth on 9/17/2006 at 7:55 am said:
RYAN …NICE COMMENT WOULD LIKE TO HEAR MORE OF WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY (SURPRIZING ISNT IT) BUT REMEMBER WHAT YOU SAY EVERYONE HAS AN OPINION AND KEEP IT SIMPLE ..HELL MAYBE YOU SHOULD BE A REVEIWER….”"SANYO”"THATS TO FUNNY
I’d rather not be a reviewer. I asked Nick about being one a while back and he told me to submit a practice review to see if I could do a good job. So I picked up a sauce at the grocery store that I hadn’t tried before and gave it a try. I peersonally thought the sauce was complete crap and started typing it up, and then I realized something… This is a sauce that has been around for a long time. It can be found in a lot of places (and that’s saying a lot if it’s found in Oregon, we have squat for hot sauce selection out here) so that has to mean that enough people thought it was good, and has sold enough for the manufacturer to continue producing it. I realized that I am just one person and I am no authority on these matters, I just have my personal tastes. I decided that I would not review sauces because I cannot speak for everyone, and the fact that I thought a successful sauce was crap just goes to show just because I don’t like it, doesn’t nobody else does. If I come accross a sauce that “WOW’s” me, I’ll make a recomendation to people to at least try it.
my recomendation for the morning Is CAPE FEAR PEPPER COMPANY SMOLDERIN CHIPOTLE “CRACK SAUCE” stay tuned for my afternoon recomendation
Ryan@angrypepper on 9/17/2006 at 12:14 pm said:
I’d rather not be a reviewer. I asked Nick about being one a while back and he told me to submit a practice review to see if I could do a good job. So I picked up a sauce at the grocery store that I hadn’t tried before and gave it a try. I peersonally thought the sauce was complete crap and started typing it up, and then I realized something… This is a sauce that has been around for a long time. It can be found in a lot of places (and that’s saying a lot if it’s found in Oregon, we have squat for hot sauce selection out here) so that has to mean that enough people thought it was good, and has sold enough for the manufacturer to continue producing it. I realized that I am just one person and I am no authority on these matters, I just have my personal tastes. I decided that I would not review sauces because I cannot speak for everyone, and the fact that I thought a successful sauce was crap just goes to show just because I don’t like it, doesn’t nobody else does. If I come accross a sauce that “WOW’s” me, I’ll make a recomendation to people to at least try it.
Ryan was that sauce name ( THIS SAUCE TASTE LIKE SHIT ) Some one else did a review on it.LOL
lmao BRET!!! are you off work today?
Mrs.Ryan on 9/17/2006 at 12:33 pm said:
lmao BRET!!! are you off work today?
Yes I’m at work. Getting any done no. Should be getting some done Yes.
Mrs.Ryan on 9/17/2006 at 12:26 pm said:
my recomendation for the morning Is CAPE FEAR PEPPER COMPANY SMOLDERIN CHIPOTLE “CRACK SAUCE”
WOOOHOOOO!!! Thanks dear!
My breakfast choice today was your TROPICAL MISCHIEF hot sauce! Had it on a egg mcmuffin! Nice fruity twang!!
EVERBODY STAY OFF THE BLOG FOR 4HRS SO I CAN GET SOMEWORK DONE.
Tracy C on 9/17/2006 at 12:37 pm said:
WOOOHOOOO!!! Thanks dear!
My breakfast choice today was your TROPICAL MISCHIEF hot sauce! Had it on a egg mcmuffin! Nice fruity twang!!
wooooohooooo i do have to say we rawk the hot sauce world!!!!! (my hot sauce world anyway) try the mischief on ice cream……your taste buds will thank you
Bret on 9/17/2006 at 12:38 pm said:
EVERBODY STAY OFF THE BLOG FOR 4HRS SO I CAN GET SOMEWORK DONE.
JUST KIDDING NICK
I have to appologize for the length of my comment above and the way I rambled…I just now got my coffee and now see what I have done
Anthony, First i have to start by telling you that i am a fan of your honest and one the money reviews. But the TRUTH is, if your not a fan of flavored sauce you should have stepped aside and let someone else handel this.Again love the way you review but you should have let this one go…