DORITOS BLAZE SCORES 8.4 — TECTONIC CRUNCH CERTIFIEDKETTLE BRAND JALAPEÑO HITS 7.8 ON THE CHIPTER SCALENEW REVIEW: CAPE COD SEA SALT — 6.9 — ALMOST SEISMICSUBMIT YOUR CHIP FOR REVIEWZAPP'S VOODOO REACHES 9.1 — EPICENTER ELITEPAQUI GHOST PEPPER — YOUR TONGUE WILL FILE A COMPLAINTDORITOS BLAZE SCORES 8.4 — TECTONIC CRUNCH CERTIFIEDKETTLE BRAND JALAPEÑO HITS 7.8 ON THE CHIPTER SCALENEW REVIEW: CAPE COD SEA SALT — 6.9 — ALMOST SEISMICSUBMIT YOUR CHIP FOR REVIEWZAPP'S VOODOO REACHES 9.1 — EPICENTER ELITEPAQUI GHOST PEPPER — YOUR TONGUE WILL FILE A COMPLAINT
Cape Cod Kettle Brand Sea Salt & Vinegar

Kettle Brand Sea Salt & Vinegar: A Masterclass in Controlled Chaos

Cape Cod

Sea Salt & Vinegar

kettle

"These chips hit harder than your passive-aggressive coworker's Slack messages."

Chipter Score

8.5
TECTONIC CRUNCH

Reviewed on December 27, 2025

by Marcus Crunchwell

Score Breakdown

Crunch

9.0

Flavor Intensity

8.5

Aftertaste

8.0

Seasoning Distribution

8.5

Bag-to-Chip Ratio

8.5

Review Summary

Kettle Brand's Sea Salt & Vinegar delivers an aggressive vinegar punch that doesn't apologize for making your face scrunch. The kettle-cooking process creates chips thick enough to survive the apocalypse while maintaining a satisfying crunch that echoes through your skull.

Full Review

Let's address the elephant in the room: these chips are violent. The vinegar doesn't knock politely; it kicks down the door of your taste buds wearing steel-toed boots.

The structural integrity here is remarkable. Each chip could double as a small shield in medieval combat. The kettle-cooking process has created something that exists in the sweet spot between 'satisfyingly crunchy' and 'potentially hazardous to dental work.'

The seasoning distribution shows admirable consistency. Unlike certain competitors who treat flavor powder like a precious resource to be rationed, Kettle Brand understands that we're here for punishment, not a gentle suggestion of vinegar.

The aftertaste lingers like a houseguest who doesn't understand social cues, but in this case, that's exactly what we signed up for. Your mouth will remember these chips long after the bag is empty, which is both a threat and a promise.

Pros

  • +Crunch that could wake the dead
  • +Vinegar intensity that means business
  • +Consistent seasoning on every chip
  • +Thick-cut chips that don't crumble under pressure
  • +Natural ingredients without artificial nonsense

Cons

  • -May cause involuntary face contortions
  • -Not for the vinegar-timid
  • -Slightly higher price point than standard chips

Product Details

Bag Size

8.5 oz

Price Point

premium

Where to Buy

Whole Foods

Best For

Masochists who measure snack success by tear production

Pairs Well With

  • Cold beer to extinguish the burn
  • A sense of adventure
  • Sandwich that needs aggressive accompaniment

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