Sour
The Sour Flavour Profile
Pucker up. Sharp, acidic, and electrifying. Sour strains hit the palate like a sour candy and wake up every taste bud. The tanginess signals strong terpene content and usually delivers energizing, vibrant effects. If you’re after sour weed strains, this flavour profile tells you a lot about what to expect from the high and the terpenes inside.
Tasting Notes & Terpenes
On the palate: sour candy, citric acid, tart fruit, vinegar tang. This flavour profile comes from terpenes like Limonene, Pinene, Caryophyllene.
What Sour Flavour Tells You About the High
Sour Diesel is the godfather of this category. The sour quality comes from high limonene interacting with other volatile compounds. Sour strains almost always lean energizing and cerebral. They’re the wake-up call of the cannabis world.
Sour Weed Strains at How High
18 sour weed strains in our collection. Here are some favourites:
- Gatorz: Caryophyllene, Myrcene, Limonene · Relaxed, Euphoric, Happy
- Grapefruit Z: Limonene, Myrcene, Caryophyllene · Relaxed, Happy, Euphoric
- Guz: Limonene, Caryophyllene, Myrcene · Energetic, Euphoric, Relaxed
- Sour Diesel: Caryophyllene, Myrcene, Limonene · Energetic, Uplifting, Euphoric
- Zebraz: Limonene, Myrcene, Caryophyllene · Creative, Focused, Euphoric
- Animal Cookies: Caryophyllene, Limonene, Myrcene · Relaxed, Euphoric, Happy
- El Azul: Myrcene, Limonene, Caryophyllene · Relaxed, Euphoric, Calming
- Gelonade: Limonene, Caryophyllene, Linalool · Uplifting, Euphoric, Tingly
Budtender’s Tip
Sour strains are perfect when you need energy and motivation. The sharp flavour literally activates your senses. These are the strains you smoke before getting things done, not before bed.
Related Flavour Profiles
If you enjoy sour strains, you might also explore Citrus, Lemon, Grapefruit.
