The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Winners 2024

Folks came out to Far Out Lounge today to test their mettle against spicy sauces from Austin and beyond. Our judges had already chosen their favorites, and attendees of the fest had a chance to have their voices heard. Find the full list of winners below.

Commercial Bottlers

Red Sauce

1st Place: Fantastic Fuego – Attack of the Killer Tomatoes Salsa
2nd Place: Hamigos – Ajo Loco
3rd Place: Summer Camp Sauces – Bulgogi Heat

Green Sauce

1st Place: SAVIR Foods – Jala Pepa
2nd Place: Fxcking Hot Sauces – Everde I'm Hustlin'
3rd Place: Mikey V's Foods – O.G. Green Salsa

Special Variety

1st Place: Boerne Brand – Honey Bonnet
2nd Place: Fantastic Fuego – Machete Salsa
3rd Place: SAVIR Foods – Elotes Loco

Pepper Sauce

1st Place: Stanky Sauce – Pineapple Habanero Ghost Hot Sauce
2nd Place: Wicked Provisions – Bacon Garlic Reaper
3rd Place: Mikey V's Foods – Roasted Garlic Reaper

Restaurant Category

Red Sauce

1st Place: Industry – Smoked Tomato Salsa
2nd Place [TIE]: Posse East – Posse Picante; Eldorado Cafe – Salsa X

Green Sauce

1st Place: Sazón – Verde
2nd Place: La Popular – Avocado Salsa Verde
3rd Place: The Meteor – Super Green Cremosa

Special Variety

1st Place: Taco Baby – Red Deliciousness
2nd Place: Mi Trailita y Mas – Molcajete Salsa
3rd Place [TIE]: La Popular – Salsa Toreado; Eldorado Cafe - Salsa Reyna

Pepper Sauce

1st Place: The Meteor – Bocas Del Toro
2nd Place: La Popular – Salsa Llorona
3rd Place: Sazón – Picosa

Individual Category

Red Sauce

1st Place: Anders Dowd – Anders' Red Salsa
2nd Place: Brian Alexander – Dad Gum Roasted Hot Salsa
3rd Place [TIE]: Bud Spaar – Gringo Billy's Greatest of All Time Red Salsa; Daniel Cook – You Ain't First You're Last Roasted Red Salsa

Green Sauce

1st Place: Sal Solano – Chava's Verde
2nd Place: Bud Spaar – Gringo Billy's Super Special Gruene Salsa
3rd Place: Mike Ridder & Michael Brumley – Get Your Own Green Sauce

People's Choice

Red Sauce

1st Place: Bindu Bites – Nepali Himalayan Sunrise Sesame
2nd Place: Mikey V's Foods – O.G. Red Salsa
3rd Place: Boerne Brand – Smokin' Red

Green Sauce

1st Place: Bindu Bites – Nepali Emerald Cilantro
2nd Place: Teardrop – Supreme Serrano
3rd Place: Mikey V's Foods – O.G. Green Salsa

Special Variety

1st Place: Bindu Bites – Nepali Mystic Aura Mint
2nd Place: Mikey V's Foods – Moroccan Madness
3rd Place: Yellowbird – Plum Reaper

Pepper Sauce

1st Place: Bindu Bites – Nepali Flaming Nectar Mango
2nd Place: Mikey V's Foods – Roasted Garlic Reaper
3rd Place: Summer Camp Sauces – Spicy Shawarma