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Dear Stoner: What’s with all the weed named after meat? It sounds gross. If I wanted to smoke some beef, I’d buy a brisket.
J.Q.
Dear J.Q.: The flavor preferences of cannabis users are ever-changing, and high spenders always want something new. Strains that taste like candy, cookies and sugary treats are popular among the general public, but hard-core cannabis fans don’t go for whatever everyone else is smoking. Over the past few years, strains with more salty, savory qualities – such as GMO and Garlic Breath – have sparked a revolution on the bud shelf. It’s now common to find a handful of savory strains at dispensaries and even more options in the hash section, thanks to GMO’s high rosin yields.
Donny Burger is a mix of GMO and Han-Solo Burger, which is also a GMO cross.
Herbert Fuego
Strains that taste like garlic, onions, gravy or fatty beef aren’t for everyone, but they are gaining a foothold among growers. 5280 Gravy, A5 Waygu, Donny Burger, Pot Roast and Roasted Garlic Margy are a handful of my favorites, with Donny Burger a very easy find in Denver. Embrace the salty, nose-pinching qualities of meaty weed or don’t, but it’s here to stay.
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