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It’s loud, it’s alive, and it belongs on everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBright fruitiness, assertive heat, deep tangy funk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot, sharp and clean\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLook:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vivid sunset orange, unfiltered and alive with a pourable, rustic body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical habanero fruit up front, backed by a clean lacto-ferment tang and a funky, savoury depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright and punchy. Juicy tropical fruitiness hits first, lifted by a clean sour snap from the ferment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMiddle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, tangy funk rolls in and smooths the edges, adding umami weight without any harsh vinegar bite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Assertive, fierce habanero heat that builds fast and lingers with a sharp, clean kick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Paired With:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grilled meats, tacos, eggs, and anything that needs a serious wake-up call.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Demented fermenter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56781586235552,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1033\/1622\/6208\/files\/1BA82E0C-80F4-422F-8F60-88E4A756D4EF.jpg?v=1772502666"},{"product_id":"demented-fermenter-backyard-habanero-copy","title":"Demented Fermenter Backyard Jalapeno","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarthy, accessible, and obsessively crafted.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon’t let the approachable reputation fool you—this isn’t your average jalapeño sauce. Sourced right from the backyard and trusted to the whims of wild microbes, our Backyard Jalapeño uses an assortment of jalapeños according to season, greens to reds and sometimes something in between, and transforms them through natural fermentation. The sour-saline tang of the ferment rounds out the heat, creating a complex, savory sauce with a vibrant snap. It’s tangy, herbaceous, and teeming with life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrassy, garlicky, sharply savory, and refreshingly tangy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mild-medium, earthy and approachable\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLook:\u003c\/strong\u003e An assortment of jalapeños according to season, greens to reds and sometimes something in between. 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A rotating seasonal clash of whatever local, sun-ripened chillies and aromatics we can get our hands on, wild-fermented into a complex liquid masterpiece. Every batch tells a slightly different story of sun, sea breeze, and microscopic alchemy. It’s coastal heat with a sophisticated, probiotic edge—unpredictable, vibrant, and fiercely alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComplex, ocean-breeze brightness, shifting fruit and spice notes, deep umami.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Varies by batch, seasonal and wild\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLook:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shifts with the season. 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