About us

A family-led business

Like many great stories, ours begins with a father and son making hot sauce together at home. Look it up—all the best stories begin with hot sauce. Now, we've upgraded to an AHS-approved commercial kitchen, and we've grown into a successful family business with a wonderful and supportive community of friends, family, and fans across Central Alberta and beyond.

With over 20 years of culinary experience, my passion for food, its origins, and flavor profiles runs deep. Cooking isn't just my profession—it's a family affair! My three kids are my sous-chefs, learning the ropes and creating memories. My son, who started helping out in kindergarten, is now a teenager, and we still enjoy whipping up delicious sauces together.

Join us on this flavourful journey and taste the love in every bite!

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Inspired by a show we love to watch together, I thought it would be fun to order some hot sauce online. But my son had an even better idea—why not make it ourselves? He was absolutely right, and our homemade hot sauce journey began!

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The family behind Fermented Fire
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Our very first creation was a buffalo-style mild sauce, and it was a hit with my wife and kids. We shared it with friends and family, who loved it so much they wanted to buy some. That's when we realized we were onto something special. I told my son about the rave reviews, and we decided to make another batch. From those humble beginnings, our small family business was born.

With our artisan handmade hot sauces, quality and ingredients are our top priorities. You'll find they are bursting with flavor and far from your typical hot sauce. They're versatile too—perfect for more than just chicken wings! Try them with charcuterie, desserts, or even add a splash of our Spicy Dill Pickle sauce to your Caesars!

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small batch, artisan made
In the beautiful village of Munson, Alberta

From our kitchen to your plate, each handcrafted hot sauce boasts a uniquely rich flavour profile, achievable only through small batch perfection.

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year by year

Fermented Fire Hot Sauce has grown, year upon year. It’s been an incredible journey, filled with hard work and great memories. We have been very lucky to have the support of our awesome clients, family, friends, and community. Explore our history here.

2021

Our First Experimentation

We started crafting and sharing our hot sauce, driven by the encouragement and support of our family and friends. Their inspiration keeps us motivated to continue.

Tony and his son making their first hot sauce
Summer 2022

our first sales

Paula and Dave from Last Chance Saloon were big fans of our artisan hot sauces. They suggested we set up a pop-up stand outside the saloon to let people sample our creations. The response was fantastic!

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Fall 2022

our first event

We held our inaugural Spicy Wing Challenge at Waynestock in Wayne, AB, and it was a huge hit!

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2023

Our first award

Our Honey Cherry Chipotle sauce triumphed with a 3rd place YOW! Award at Heating Up The Capital in Ottawa!

Honey Cherry Chipotle sauce winning 3rd place
2024

now we're on fire

Our Cowboy Candy clinched a 1st place YOW! Award for "Best Condiment in Canada" at Heating Up The Capital in Ottawa! Our Honey Cherry Chipotle followed closely, winning 2nd place at the same event. Additionally, our Hockey sauce secured 2nd place at Heating Up The Prairies.

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small batch, artisan made
In the beautiful village of Munson, Alberta

Handcrafted heat, unmatched flavour. Elevate your taste with our artisan hot sauces.

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your burning questions, answered

We could talk all day about our hot sauces. To save time, here are the answers to some of the juiciest questions we get asked.

Are any of your sauces gluten free?

Most of our sauces are gluten free. However, our Hockey and Gochujang do contain gluten.

Are any of your sauces vegan?

Yes! All of our sauces are vegan!

What’s the pH of your sauces?

The pH of our sauces range from 3.5 to 3.7

Do you have merch for sale?

Coming Summer 2025. Stay tuned!

Still have questions?

We are burning to answer them. Contact us below.

More than just for wings and pizza! Try our Ramen sauce to kick up the spice on your favourite noodles.