{"id":2452168,"date":"2019-12-12T13:01:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-12T20:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/?p=317518"},"modified":"2019-12-12T13:01:00","modified_gmt":"2019-12-12T20:01:00","slug":"high-country-the-top-10-cannabis-strains-of-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/local-news\/high-country-the-top-10-cannabis-strains-of-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"High Country: The Top 10 Cannabis Strains of 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Berkel<\/strong>
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Last year, High Country introduced you to Smokey Town (smokey.town<\/a>; @smokey_town<\/a>), a Basalt-based startup that provides an in-depth database of reviews for every cannabis strain found on shelf at dispensaries from Aspen to Glenwood Springs. Since its launch in early 2018, it remains the most thorough resource for finding flower in the Roaring Fork Valley.<\/p>\n

According to its co-founders, who\u2019ve requested anonymity, \u201cWe are the Lorax. We speak for the trees. In 2019, we saw weed shortages and corporate buyouts. Finding growers committed to the craft is harder and more important than ever. You have to be able to trust the integrity of the people nurturing the product from seed to sale. With Aspen taking in roughly $11 million a year in marijuana-related sales, there is plenty of demand. However, with eight shops now in operation, taking into account rent and an inability to deduct business expenses and labor costs, we may be looking at an oversupplied market in 2020.\u201d<\/p>\n

Working with close to 20 partners and expert judges, Smokey Town scours every dispensary in the area to compile detailed information. There are currently more than 250 strain reviews available and subscribers of the Smokey Town e-newsletter also receive an update in their inbox as soon as a new strain is added to the database.<\/p>\n

As we wind down 2019, we turned to Smokey Town again for their top 10 rankings of the best strains its team smoked this year \u2014 complete with origin, effects and relief details, plus recommended pairings for music, drinks and food.<\/p>\n

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Berkel<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

1. Berkel<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Indica Hybrid<\/p>\n

Origin:<\/strong> Cross between Pre-98 Bubba Kush x Grand Daddy Purps strains<\/span><\/p>\n

Music:<\/strong> \u201cLebanese Blond\u201d by Thievery Corporation<\/p>\n

Food:<\/strong> Beef Pho at Bamboo Bear<\/p>\n

Effects:<\/strong> Relaxing, Uplifting<\/p>\n

Relief:<\/strong> Pain, Fatigue, Insomnia, Nausea<\/p>\n

Shop:<\/strong> Roots Rx, 400 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen, 970-900-9333, rootsrxstores.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tahoe Alien<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

2. Tahoe Alien<\/h4>\n

Hybrid<\/p>\n

Origin:<\/strong> Cross between Tahoe OG Kush x Alien Kush strains <\/span><\/p>\n

Music:<\/strong> \u201cSun Is Shining\u201d by Bob Marley<\/p>\n

Drink:<\/strong> House Sticky Chai at Victoria\u2019s<\/p>\n

Effects:<\/strong> Relaxing, Euphoria<\/p>\n

Relief:<\/strong> Headaches, Stress, ADD, Depression<\/p>\n

Shop:<\/strong> The Green Joint, 720 E. Durant Ave., Aspen, 970-925-6468, thegreenjoint.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Durban Poison<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

3. Durban Poison<\/h4>\n

Sativa<\/p>\n

Origin:<\/strong> Named after Durban, South Africa\u2019s busiest port<\/span><\/p>\n

Music:<\/strong> \u201cDreams\u201d by Beck<\/p>\n

Food:<\/strong> Bar Tacos at Su Casa<\/p>\n

Effects:<\/strong> Energizing, Creativity, Happiness<\/p>\n

Relief:<\/strong> Stress, Depression, Pain, Fatigue, Headaches<\/p>\n

Shop: Silverpeak, 520 E. Cooper Ave., Aspen, 970-925-4372, silverpeakcannabis.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Jet Fuel<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

4. Jet Fuel<\/h4>\n

Sativa Hybrid<\/p>\n

Origin:<\/strong> Cross between Aspen OG x High Country Diesel strains<\/span><\/p>\n

Music:<\/strong> \u201cSoft Serve\u201d by Soul Coughing<\/p>\n

Drink:<\/strong> Charcoal Lemonade at JUS<\/p>\n

Effects:<\/strong> Focus, Giggles, Uplifting<\/p>\n

Relief:<\/strong> Pain, Fatigue, Mood Swings and PTSD<\/p>\n

Shop:<\/strong> Rocky Mountain High, 615 Buggy Circle, Carbondale, 970-963-4669, rockymountainhigh.co<\/a><\/p>\n

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Super Sour Lemon<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

5. Super Sour Lemon<\/h4>\n

Sativa<\/p>\n

Origin:<\/strong> Cross between Cali Sour x Lemon OG strains<\/span><\/p>\n

Music:<\/strong> \u201cDon\u2019t Stop Believin\u2019\u201d by Journey<\/p>\n

Food:<\/strong> Rotisserie Chicken Board at Meat & Cheese<\/p>\n

Effects:<\/strong> Stimulating, Uplifting<\/p>\n

Relief:<\/strong> Muscle Spasms, Pain, Migraines<\/p>\n

Shop:<\/strong> Tumbleweed, 304 CO-133, Carbondale, 970-510-3065, tumbleweed420.com <\/a><\/p>\n

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Kimbo Slice<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

6. Kimbo Slice<\/h4>\n

Indica<\/p>\n

Origin:<\/strong> Cross between Blackberry Kush x Starfighter and named after the late mixed martial artist, boxer, wrestler and actor<\/span><\/p>\n

Music:<\/strong> \u201cBurn One Down\u201d by Ben Harper<\/p>\n

Food:<\/strong> Beef Chili at Butcher\u2019s Block<\/p>\n

Effects:<\/strong> Relaxing for both the mind and body<\/p>\n

Relief:<\/strong> Pain, Insomnia<\/p>\n

Shop:<\/strong> Native Roots, 308 S. Hunter St., Aspen, 970-429-4443, nativerootsdispensary.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Golden Goat<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

7. Golden Goat<\/h4>\n

Sativa<\/p>\n

Origin:<\/strong> Hawaiian-Romulan pollinated with Mr. Dank\u2019s Island Sweet Skunk<\/span><\/p>\n

Music:<\/strong> \u201cGolden Skans\u201d by The Klaxons<\/p>\n

Food:<\/strong> Swift Kick at Big Wrap<\/p>\n

Effects:<\/strong> Creativity, Conversation<\/p>\n

Relief:<\/strong> Social Anxiety, Tension<\/p>\n

Shop:<\/strong> Best Day Ever, 520 E. Cooper Ave., Aspen, 970-429-8637, bestdayevercannabis.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Super Silver Haze<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

8. Super Silver Haze<\/h4>\n

Sativa<\/p>\n

Origin:<\/strong> Cross between Skunk #1 x Northern Lights #5 strains<\/span><\/p>\n

Music:<\/strong> \u201cEye of the Tiger\u201d by Survivor<\/p>\n

Food:<\/strong> West Coast Oysters at Clark\u2019s<\/p>\n

Effects:<\/strong> Energy, Motivation, Focus<\/p>\n

Relief:<\/strong> Pain, ADD<\/p>\n

Shop:<\/strong> Euflora, 710 E. Durant Ave., Aspen, 970-925-6468, eufloracolorado.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Blue Bird OG<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

9. Bluebird OG<\/h4>\n

Sativa<\/p>\n

Origin:<\/strong> Cross between Grape Stomper x OG Grape Krypt<\/p>\n

Music:<\/strong> \u201cBlack Dog\u201d by Led Zeppelin<\/p>\n

Food:<\/strong> A slice at New York Pizza<\/p>\n

Effects:<\/strong> Focus, Alertness, Motivation, Uplifting<\/p>\n

Relief:<\/strong> ADD, Stress<\/p>\n

Shop:<\/strong> The Green Solution, 106 S. Mill St., Aspen, 970-760-0284, tsgcolorado.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tangerine Haze<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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10. Tangerine Haze<\/span><\/p>\n

Hybrid<\/p>\n

Origin:<\/strong> Cross between G13 Haze x NYC Diesel strains<\/span><\/p>\n

Music:<\/strong> \u201cVoodoo Child\u201d by Jimmy Hendrix<\/p>\n

Food:<\/strong> Cookies and Hot Cocoa at Paradise Bakery<\/p>\n

Effects:<\/strong> Productivity<\/p>\n

Relief:<\/strong> Stress<\/p>\n

Shop:<\/strong> Green Dragon, 409 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen, 970-429-4365, greendragon.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Katie Shapiro can be reached at katie@katieshapiromedia.com<\/a> and followed on Twitter @bykatieshapiro<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

via:: The Aspen Times<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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