Gorilla Cookies Weed Strain Information & Review
When you crossbreed two legendary strains, GG #4 and Thin Mint GSC, you’re bound to come up with something special. Meet Gorilla Cookies, an often hard-to-find strain that lives up to expectations.
This sativa-dominant weed delivers a powerful head high that’s euphoric, uplifting and creative, spurring the user to tackle complicated projects with a new set of eyes. The body buzz is a perfect match, relaxing and pleasant but not sedating. The strain’s 21% THC content ensures a potent experience.
Gorilla Cookies is dank and earthy, with good amounts of spice and mint mixed into its aroma. Its flavor is dominated by earth and Thin Mint GSC genetics; mint and nuts are prominent along with earthiness. The flower is attractive, too; mint green and purple nugs are loaded with orange-red pistils and white trichomes.
Effects
You may start feeling the cerebral effects of Gorilla Cookies before you’re ready to take your second hit.
The experience begins with a euphoric head rush that makes quick work of any stress or worries you may be feeling. It’s a happy buzz that provides a burst of creativity for most users, allowing them to express their artistic side or attack problems from new angles. Some find that the high is energetic as well, and focus accompanies the creativity for some smokers.
Gorilla Cookies does deliver a body stone, but it’s not a strong one. Muscles and joints relax and a feeling of calm overtakes the user, but couch lock or sedation rarely enter the picture. The overall impact usually frees people to make full use of the creativity and euphoria that this strain produces, without worrying that they might crash.
This weed is well-suited to daytime or early evening use since it doesn’t induce sleep or lethargy. It’s a good choice when you have tasks that have to get done, when you want to hang with friends, or when you’ll be heading to a party. Some users like Gorilla Cookies as wake-and-bake bud, although it might actually overstimulate people early in the morning.
Bottom Line: Expect a fast and intense head blast from Gorilla Cookies. It’s euphoric, creative, and often energetic, and the relaxing body buzz isn’t strong enough to slow you down.
Positive Effects:
- Energy: 3/5
- Creative: 5/5
- Pain: 3/5
- Stress: 4/5
- Sleep: 1/5
- Mood: 4/5
Side Effects
Don’t be surprised by cottonmouth, dry eyes, mild dehydration, or the munchies when you use Gorilla Cookies. They’re common side effects that can be cleared up with water, snacks, and some eye drops.
Overindulging in this bud might lead to slightly more serious issues like dizziness or headaches, and inexperienced users may be hit with the same effects. Increased anxiety and paranoia are rare but possible negative effects for these groups of smokers; people already dealing with anxiety are more prone to those side effects.
Negative Effects:
- Paranoid: 2/5
- Dry Mouth: 4/5
- Dry Eyes: 4/5
- Lethargy: 1/5
- Cough: 3/5
Medical Conditions
Gorilla Cookies’ strong mood boost is the main attraction for MMJ patients, who say it’s a powerful weapon against mood disorders. They choose this strain to help them deal with stress and anxiety concerns as well as depression. Many medical users who have been diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome say Gorilla Cookies is one of the best strains they’ve found.
The relatively-mild body buzz isn’t going to be much help for those with serious pain issues, but there are a number of patients who have found that the strain can relieve some types of chronic joint and muscle pain, cramps (including menstrual cramps), and headaches. It can also provide a needed appetite boost for chemo patients.
Flavor and Aroma
Pungent and rather skunky. That’s the first thing you’ll notice about the scent of Gorilla Cookies, but then you’ll be hit by the distinct and delicious elements of its aroma: earth, pine, lemon, mint, herbs, and skunk.
You’ll taste all of those elements in Gorilla Cookies’ smoke, but the ones that stand out are earth, mint and nuts. The last two are obvious contributions from the strain’s Thin Mint GSC parent, and they’re the two flavors that stay with you in the smoke’s aftertaste.
Flavor and Aroma Ratings:
- Earthy: 4/5
- Citrus: 3/5
- Fruity: 2/5
- Spice: 3/5
- Wood: 3/5
Cannabinoids and Terpenes
Gorilla Cookies may not be the most potent strain on dispensary shelves but its average THC content of 21% certainly puts it into the upper echelon. Some samples may reach 24-25% THC levels, depending on the grower. The CBD and CBN content in this strain is quite low, although its CBG level can approach 1%.
There’s a balanced terpene profile in Gorilla Cookies, with nearly equal amounts of caryophyllene, phellandrene, myrcene, and pulegone, and slightly lower levels of carene and pinene. That’s no surprise, given the wealth of aromas and flavors found in this strain.
Lineage
We’ve already mentioned the royal heritage of Gorilla Cookies; it’s a cross of two beloved strains, GG #4 (also known as Gorilla Glue and Original Glue) and Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies. The experts at Vancouver’s Elev8 Seeds were the geniuses behind this marriage.
The Gorilla Cookies heritage is obvious in its flavor and scent, combining the pungent earthiness of GG #4 with the mint and cookies influence of Thin Mint GSC. It’s also felt in the strain’s euphoric cerebral high, although the strong body stone of the parent strains is left behind.
Where to Buy Gorilla Cookies Seeds
Quite a few vendors sell Gorilla Cookies seeds, but there’s no need to look any further than the original breeder, Elev8 Seeds. They sell both feminized and standard seeds for this strain. If you want an autoflowering version you’ll have to go elsewhere; Seedsman, North Atlantic Seeds and Crop King Seeds are among the companies offering them.
Similar Strains
Some of the alternatives to consider, if you can’t find Gorilla Cookies in your area, include GG #4 (although it will deliver a much stronger body high), Blue Petrol, Skullcap, and Tangerine Cookies.
Gorilla Cookies Strain Review: FAQ
Q: Does the strong head high of Gorilla Cookies mean it’s a sativa?
A: It’s a sativa-dominant strain, usually with about 70% sativa and 30% indica genetics. That’s not necessarily the only reason for Gorilla Cookies’ potent cerebral buzz, though; many sativa-dominant strains are less uplifting and more sedating. There’s much more to a strain’s genetics than just whether it’s a sativa or an indica.
Q: How much flower does Gorilla Cookies yield?
A: For indoor grows, you’re looking at about 14 ounces per square yard. Outdoor plants usually produce about 16-20 ounces apiece.
