Gorilla Snacks is a well-balanced hybrid with roots in the Pacific NW. Created by Oregon-based growers Heroes of the Farm, this strain is a cross between the Scooby Snacks-derived Guinness and Gorilla Glue #4. With an earthy, almost gamey aroma and an exceptionally potent high, Gorilla Snacks stands to appeal to even longtime cannabis consumers. Its THC content has been measured at between 20% and an eye-popping 31%.
Gorilla Snacks is marked by medium-sized flowers that cling together in a tapered shape, somewhat like miniature pinecones. The structure of these buds hews more indica, with small, broad leaves that curl tightly inward to form a dense core. These leaves themselves are a pale shade of sage green and are shot through with vibrant yellow hairs -- which are actually pistils, botanical structures meant to catch pollen from flowering male plants. Finally, a thick coating of sticky, glassy trichomes covers all visible nooks and crannies of these buds.
 
The aroma drifting up from cured flowers of Gorilla Snacks is that of sharp and pungent pine. A deeper whiff may also detect some earthy notes of damp soil. When Gorilla Snack’s chunky buds are cracked apart or ground up, meanwhile, they can give off more of a spicy, peppery zing. Burning these flowers results in a sour, acrid smoke that may trigger watery eyes or a coughing fit for sensitive smokers. On the exhale, though, this harsh smoke may have a sweet, slightly skunky flavor.