How does it compare to Beyond Insanity?
Da Bomb Beyond Insanity is unquestionably hotter than Da Bomb Evolution. Pepper extract has a heat unlike any natural pepper sauce. The only way to get a similar burn is to eat fresh, superhot peppers like 7 Pot Primos or Moruga Scorpions.
See where some other super hot sauces stack up on the Scoville scale.
Da Bomb Evolution has a medium thickness. We had some trouble with over-pouring, as the sauce seemed to be stuck, but would then come dumping out without warning.
The texture is odd. It seems to be gritty, and you can even see the small granules when poured. We’re unsure what ingredient causes this, perhaps the cane sugar or the garlic powder.
The color is also different from the original Da Bomb, with a light-brown hue. Beyond Insanity hot sauce has a diabolical, deep red color, likely thanks to the tomato paste.
Watch Us Try BOTH Da Bomb Sauces:
When I first heard that this sauce was coming, I was excited to see what they had done. Beyond Insanity was not a tasty sauce, nor was it enjoyable to eat, so maybe those things would change with the Evolved form of Da’Bomb.
Unfortunately, most of the characteristics remain. While the ingredients may be all-natural, the sauce doesn’t make a drastic improvement in flavor.
However, I will say that this sauce is more approachable than Da Bomb Beyond Insanity. The flavors are clearly more natural, and the ingredient list doesn’t contain anything you couldn’t find at the local supermarket.
I only wish the flavors were more punchy and pronounced. A hint of garlic and onion, some peppers and vinegar, and ultimately, heat. As far as spice, this sauce is pretty impressive.
While official heat ratings have yet to be revealed, we know that this hot sauce contains ‘fiery red super hot scorpion peppers.’ We have grown and reviewed scorpion peppers, and they are mean.
Simply put, Da Bomb Evolution hot sauce likely rates around 500,000 SHUs on the Scoville Scale, though official ratings have yet to be announced. Scorpion peppers are among the hottest in the world, but it doesn’t feel as hot as the hottest sauces we have tasted.
However, Scoville ratings don’t tell the whole story. While the SHU rating may be higher for Evolution, the experience of eating it is not as brutal as Da Bomb Beyond Insanity.
And for those who would rather try other (less painful) hot sauces from the show, there are options from various “Hot Ones” seasons available on Amazon. We’ve ranked them from mildest to tears-in-your-eyes hottest below.
A perfect intro to next-level hot sauces, this habanero option is described as spicy without being overwhelmingly hot, with a hint of sweetness. It’s made from a special blend of ingredients that includes turmeric, a spice with the ability to reduce inflammation, fight fat and more. It’s also lower in sodium than most other sauce options, so it’s great if you’re trying to watch your salt intake. One reviewer writes, “I was surprised by this sauce but in a good way! The flavor is on point and is described perfectly on the bottle… you really don’t need a lot to get a good flavor so for anyone who is worried about the price vs the size of the bottle, a little goes a long way.”
Another hot-without-being-painful type of sauce, this option uses natural heat from the orange habanero, a pepper typically associated with Caribbean seasoning. One reviewer writes, “After seeing a bunch of Hot Ones stars saying this is the best of the 10 sauces, we decided to give it a try. It truly is a hot one, but it’s full of flavor, too.”
Hot Sauce No. 2, Season 9: Sauce Bae Skinny Habanero Hot Sauce ($12.98; amazon.com)
Hot Sauce No. 10, Season 1 and Hot Sauce No. 9, Seasons 2, 3 and 5: Mad Dog 357 Hot Sauce ($14.29; amazon.com)
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