I just had some Dave's Insanity Sauce...

tehuberc · #1 07-21-2011, 09:28 PM

Anyway, I've had Dave's Habanero sauce before which frankly wasn't too spicy. Expecting more of the same, I put a rather generous amount on my sandwich and proceeded to take a huge bite. 20 minutes, a loaf of bread and quart of milk later, my mouth still feels like it's on fire. This s*** is awesome.

Funky Ghost · #2 07-21-2011, 09:41 PM

sounds like you found teh uber sauce

Georynn · #3 07-21-2011, 09:43 PM

my condolences... it's hot on the way in, and on the way out...

Marial · #4 07-21-2011, 09:44 PM

It's hot, but it also has some flavor instead of just empty heat. Good stuff.

**colcifer** · #5 07-21-2011, 09:48 PM

My dad, who loves spiciness, discovered it 8-10 years ago and only takes it out on special occasions (hasn't had to get a new bottle yet).

Funky Ghost · #6 07-21-2011, 10:07 PM

Frank: "Recently, I was honored to be selected as a judge at a chili cooking contest. The original person called in sick at the last moment and I happened to be standing there at the judge's table asking for directions to the Coors Light truck, when the call came in. I was assured by the other two judges (native Texans) that the chili wouldn't be all that spicy and, besides, they told me I could have free beer during the tasting, so I accepted." Here are the scorecards from the advent:

(Frank Judge #3)

Chili # 1 Eddie's Maniac Monster Chili...
Judge # 1 A little too heavy on the tomato. Amusing kick.

Judge # 2 -- Nice, smooth tomato flavor. Very mild.

Judge # 3 -- (Frank) What the hell is this stuff?! You could remove dried paint from your driveway. Took me two beers to put out the flames. I hope that's the worst one. These Texans are crazy!

Chili # 2 Austin's Afterburner Chili...

Judge # 1 -- Smoky, with a hint of pork. Slight jalapeno tang.

Judge # 2 -- Exciting BBQ flavor; needs more peppers to be taken seriously.

Judge # 3 -- Keep this out of the reach of children. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave off two people who wanted to give me the Heimlich maneuver. They had to rush in more beer when they saw the look on my face.

Chili # 3 Ronny's Famous Burn Down the Barn Chili...

Judge # 1 -- Excellent firehouse chili. Great kick. Needs more beans.

Judge # 2 -- A beanless chili, a bit salty, good use of peppers.

Judge # 3 -- Call the EPA. I've located a uranium spill. My nose feels like I have been snorting Drano. Everyone knows the routine by now.
Get me more beer before I ignite. Barmaid pounded me on the back, now my backbone is in the front part of my chest. I'm getting pie-eyed from all of the beer...

Chili # 4 Dave's Black Magic...

Judge # 1 -- Black bean chili with almost no spice. Disappointing.

Judge # 2 -- Hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fish, or other mild foods; not much of a chili.

Judge # 3 -- I felt something scraping across my tongue, but was unable to taste it. Is it possible to burn out taste buds? Sally, the barmaid, was standing behind me with fresh refills. That 300-lb. woman is starting to look HOT...just like this nuclear waste I'm eating! Is chili an aphrodisiac?

Chili # 5 Lisa's Legal Lip Remover...

Judge # 1 -- Meaty, strong chili. Cayenne peppers freshly ground, adding considerable kick. Very impressive.

Judge # 2 -- Chili using shredded beef, could use more tomato. Must admit the cayenne peppers make a strong statement.

Judge # 3 -- My ears are ringing, sweat is pouring off my forehead, and I can no longer focus my eyes. I farted and four people behind me needed paramedics. The contestant seemed offended when I told her that her chili had given me brain damage. Sally saved my tongue from bleeding by pouring beer directly on it from the pitcher. I wonder if I'm burning my lips off. It really pisses me off that the other judges asked me to stop screaming. Screw those rednecks.

Chili # 6 Pam's Very Vegetarian Variety...

Judge # 1 -- Thin, yet bold vegetarian variety chili. Good balance of spices and peppers.

Judge # 2 -- The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions, and garlic. Superb.

Judge # 3 -- My intestines are now a straight pipe filled with gaseous, sulfuric flames. I pooped on myself when I farted and I'm worried it will eat through the chair! No one seems inclined to stand behind me anymore. I need to wipe my butt with a snow cone.

Chili # 7 Carla's Screaming Sensation Chili...

Judge # 1 -- A mediocre chili with too much reliance on canned peppers.

Judge # 2 -- Ho-hum; tastes as if the chef literally threw in a can of chili peppers at the last moment. **I should take note that I am worried about Judge # 3. He appears to be in a bit of distress, as he is cursing uncontrollably.

Judge # 3 -- You could put a grenade in my mouth, pull the pin, and I wouldn't feel a thing. I've lost sight in one eye, and the world sounds like it is made of rushing water. My shirt is covered with chili, which slid unnoticed out of my mouth. My pants are full of lava to match my shirt. At least during the autopsy, they'll know what killed me.
I've decided to stop breathing; it's too painful. Screw it; I'm not getting any oxygen anyway. If I need air, I'll just suck it in through the 4-inch hole in my stomach.

Chili # 8 Karen's Toenail Curling Chili...

Judge # 1 -- The perfect ending, this is a nice blend chili. Not too bold, but spicy enough to declare its existence.

Judge # 2 -- This final entry is a good, balanced, chili. Neither mild, nor hot. Sorry to see that most of it was lost when Judge # 3 farted, passed out, fell over, and pulled the chili pot down on top of himself.
Not sure if he's going to make it. Poor fella, wonder how he'd have reacted to really hot chili?"

Judge # 3 -- Oh God.........

HEIST · #7 07-21-2011, 10:34 PM

My mouth waters at every hot sauce threade on TBOT. That lead me to find this great little shop 15 minutes away: Hot Sauce

I am so there tomorrow.

chokeslam512 · #8 07-22-2011, 06:26 AM

I have yet to try D.I.S. I did acquire a bottle of Blairs Jersey Death Sauce a few years ago. A couple drops on your puddle of ketchup with some fries and you have found the ambrosia.

mkandolf · #9 07-22-2011, 10:16 AM

Always liked Daves Insanity Sauce. Good stuff!

Watched a coworker get a little of it on his finger once and then forgot and wiped his eye. A visit to the emergency room was required! He was howling in pain!

**pacojas** · #10 07-22-2011, 10:23 AM

sugar will stop the burn quickly! (a trick from Thailand)

pedroims · #11 07-22-2011, 10:30 AM

IMO and IME the worst sauce in the world, I tried it once and my mounth was burning for more than 60 minutes, seems to be made with some chemical powder rather than fresh chilis.

WalterBush · #12 07-22-2011, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by pedroims

IMO and IME the worst sauce in the world, I tried it once and my mounth was burning for more than 60 minutes, seems to be made with some chemical powder rather than fresh chilis.

Dave extracts the capsaicin directly from the chilis he uses, and adds it to the mix along with the chilis themselves. Apparently, he needed the same pharmaceutical license that personal defence companies need to manufacture pepper spray. It's also why his straight Habanero sauce doesn't have the same kick. Well, that, and he added sugar which bonds to the chemicals that fire your tongue up.

So, in a way you're right. But I would disagree with you on the flavor, I think it's great. Some of us like feeling heat an hour after a meal

tastybasslines · #13 07-22-2011, 10:57 AM

Have you had the Ring of Fire yet?

champbassist · #14 07-22-2011, 11:21 AM

Billy Sheehan was talking about this in a 'kitchen' interview, must be good

pedroims · #15 07-22-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by WalterBush

Dave extracts the capsaicin directly from the chilis he uses, and adds it to the mix along with the chilis themselves. Apparently, he needed the same pharmaceutical license that personal defence companies need to manufacture pepper spray. It's also why his straight Habanero sauce doesn't have the same kick. Well, that, and he added sugar which bonds to the chemicals that fire your tongue up.

So, in a way you're right. But I would disagree with you on the flavor, I think it's great. Some of us like feeling heat an hour after a meal

Thanks for the explanation, I agree with you if somebody wants to feel the heat then this sauce is the way to go.

Ripper · #16 07-22-2011, 08:37 PM

I've had Dave's, but I've got some stuff that's worse. Whereas Dave's Insanity Sauce rates in at 180,000 Scoville, I bought some Wanza's Wicked Temptation last year. It rates in at a whopping 2 million Scoville.

Official Scott Roberts Web Site - Scoville Scale for Hot Sauces and Hot Peppers

The weird part about it is that it has a nice pepper sauce taste to it for about 10 seconds before the heat starts to build. Then it just keeps building for the next 5-10 minutes before it starts dying off. Crazy stuff. I can't even imagine some of the 4-16 million Scoville stuff.

ehque · #17 07-22-2011, 08:47 PM

I've eaten the Naga Jolokia. It's hot, but only after you swallow it, not whole chewing. My stomach was burning for quite a while after that.

champbassist · #18 07-22-2011, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ripper

I can't even imagine some of the 4-16 million Scoville stuff.

From what I've read, 16 million is pure capsaicin. So calling it a 'sauce' is pretty much pointless.

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Originally Posted by ehque

I've eaten the Naga Jolokia. It's hot, but only after you swallow it, not whole chewing. My stomach was burning for quite a while after that.

That stuff is STRONG! It left a stink in our cupboard for months after it was removed. For me, it was impossible to use it for any culinary purposes.

fourstringdrums · #19 07-22-2011, 09:04 PM

I don't have a lot of experience but I'm very picky with hot sauce. It HAS to have some flavor, but unfortunately all I seem to find are sauces that only aim to blow your head off. I like just enough heat to keep the flavor and make things interesting.

metron · #20 07-22-2011, 10:00 PM

When I was in high school I worked at a taco joint. Manager comes in one night with a bottle of daves insanity. He's all bragging about how hot it is and who's going to try some. Me and the other guy scoff a bit so he starts to dig in calling us *******. so we each take a blob on the fingertip. Wow that's hot! So the manager was all see told ya. So I said what about you? Looks like the bottle was just opened so you try some. He's like uh ok. I watched the look on his face turn from smug to frown. Within 30 seconds he ran into the back where he vomited somewhat violently. I'll never forget that gem!

It's really hot but the flavor didnt do it for me.