Product Name: Knepper's Peppers HABermelon
Style: Sweet fruity hot sauce
Manufacturer: Knepper's Peppers
Country of Origin: USA
Website: http://knepperspeppers.com
Ingredients: Watermelon, Carrot, Lemon Juice, Habanero, Sugar
Label/Packaging: The label is kind of plain, white and green with a pattern of flowers/leaves. HABermelon is clearly visable.
Appearance/Aroma: The aroma that hits me immediately is both sweet and hot. You can smell the watermelon and the pungent habs pretty much equally. Great color and consistency.
Body of Review:
I was fortunate enough to try a few of Brian (Justaguy) of Knepper's Peppers' sauces. I have thoroughly enjoyed them all, including the Tongue Wrapper, Piney Hab, and this one. While he is an upstart, he definitely has a talent for combining great flavors. This one intrigued me because he said a lot of people said it could not be done due to the water content of the watermelons. I am here to tell you that it can be done and can be done well. The consistency is terrific and the taste is a surprise of fresh melon flavor followed by gentle but building heat from the habs. You can taste the carrots, and I have to tell you I didn't know how they could possibly work in this sauce, but they do. I think they add body and a little sweetness. Brian has pulled off something I have never seen before; a sauce made with watermelon that actually has body. The ingredient list is simple and you can taste every ingredient individually. This is a well made sauce. Now what to do with it?
Heat Level: 5.5
Applications: I first tried it on wings, and the taste is great, but I think it is more suited for lighter foods like seafood or cheeses. I could also see this sauce used with chicken breast or pork loin. Maybe even as a dipping sauce for sushi.
Appearance Score: 4.5
Aroma Score: 5
Taste Score: 4.5
Mouthfeel Score: 4.5
Heat Accuracy Score: 4
Overall Score: 4.5
Notes: I think this is a fantastic sauce with great flavor, consistency, and background heat. It lends itself well to light foods, and is one heckuva creative sauce. Well done Knepper's Peppers.
Style: Sweet fruity hot sauce
Manufacturer: Knepper's Peppers
Country of Origin: USA
Website: http://knepperspeppers.com
Ingredients: Watermelon, Carrot, Lemon Juice, Habanero, Sugar
Label/Packaging: The label is kind of plain, white and green with a pattern of flowers/leaves. HABermelon is clearly visable.
Appearance/Aroma: The aroma that hits me immediately is both sweet and hot. You can smell the watermelon and the pungent habs pretty much equally. Great color and consistency.
Body of Review:
I was fortunate enough to try a few of Brian (Justaguy) of Knepper's Peppers' sauces. I have thoroughly enjoyed them all, including the Tongue Wrapper, Piney Hab, and this one. While he is an upstart, he definitely has a talent for combining great flavors. This one intrigued me because he said a lot of people said it could not be done due to the water content of the watermelons. I am here to tell you that it can be done and can be done well. The consistency is terrific and the taste is a surprise of fresh melon flavor followed by gentle but building heat from the habs. You can taste the carrots, and I have to tell you I didn't know how they could possibly work in this sauce, but they do. I think they add body and a little sweetness. Brian has pulled off something I have never seen before; a sauce made with watermelon that actually has body. The ingredient list is simple and you can taste every ingredient individually. This is a well made sauce. Now what to do with it?
Heat Level: 5.5
Applications: I first tried it on wings, and the taste is great, but I think it is more suited for lighter foods like seafood or cheeses. I could also see this sauce used with chicken breast or pork loin. Maybe even as a dipping sauce for sushi.
Appearance Score: 4.5
Aroma Score: 5
Taste Score: 4.5
Mouthfeel Score: 4.5
Heat Accuracy Score: 4
Overall Score: 4.5
Notes: I think this is a fantastic sauce with great flavor, consistency, and background heat. It lends itself well to light foods, and is one heckuva creative sauce. Well done Knepper's Peppers.
