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Yellowbird Sauce — Hot Sauce in Greater Austin, TX

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Yellowbird Sauce began in 2012 and bottles its line from Texas. The Classic Habanero Hot Sauce is the signature bottle, rated 15,580 – 54,530 SHU. A 9.8 oz 3-pack costs $30.00. Co-founders Erin and George built the brand from farmers markets into supermarkets.

  • The company began in 2012.
  • Co-founders Erin and George bottle the line.
  • The Classic Habanero Hot Sauce is the signature bottle.
  • The Classic Habanero rates 15,580 – 54,530 SHU.
  • The Classic Jalapeño rates 1,152 – 2,304 SHU.
  • The Classic Ghost Pepper rates 23,435 SHU.
  • The base pepper for the Classic Habanero is habanero.
  • The Classic Jalapeño uses red jalapeño.
  • The Classic Ghost Pepper uses ghost pepper.
  • The Classic Serrano adds serrano to the lineup.
  • A 9.8 oz 3-pack costs $30.00.
  • The line is vegan, gluten-free, and non-GMO.
  • Retailer availability runs nationwide through the maker's own store locator.
  • The line moved from farmers markets into supermarkets.
  • The bottles ship from the maker's Texas base.
  • The maker prints the SHU range on the Classic Habanero product page.
  • The three-pepper lineup spans habanero through ghost pepper.
  • The Classic Serrano rounds out the pepper lineup.
  • The line ships nationwide from Texas.
  • The gluten-free certification appears on the product page.
  • The makers began selling at farmers markets before grocery shelves.
  • The store locator lists retailers by flavor and size.
  • The habanero recipe dates to the company's start.
  • Co-founders sign every release note.
  • The 3-pack is the maker's own store price.
  • The Classic Habanero carries the widest published range.
  • The Vegan label covers the whole lineup.
  • The brand still lists its farmers market roots.

FAQ

Where can I buy Yellowbird Sauce?

Bottles are sold through select retailers nationwide, listed on the maker's own store locator. The brand moved from farmers markets into supermarkets, and the store locator filters by flavor and size.

What should I order at Yellowbird Sauce?

The documented signature sauce is Classic Habanero Hot Sauce.

What peppers does Yellowbird Sauce use?

The Classic Habanero uses habanero, the Classic Jalapeño uses jalapeño, the Classic Ghost Pepper uses ghost pepper, and the Classic Serrano uses serrano. The Serrano entry rounds out the Classic line.

How much is a bottle of Yellowbird Sauce?

A 9.8 oz 3-pack of the Classic Habanero costs $30.00. The 9.8 oz size is the maker's own store format.

How hot is Yellowbird Sauce?

The Classic Habanero rates 15,580 – 54,530 SHU. The Classic Jalapeño rates 1,152 – 2,304 SHU, and the Classic Ghost Pepper rates 23,435 SHU. The published ranges come straight from the maker's product pages.