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the ignatz weekly weed report 2009
Posted: 4/1/2008, 19:43
paniked
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Happy New Year everyone! As mentioned, the need for a new thread is long past due; you can find the old one here.
Owing to long lines at the favoured coffeeshops in the days running up to New Year's, I wasn't able to fully stock up as I would have liked, but we were more than satisifed with the selections at hand: Silver Bubble (Grey Area), John Sinclair (Tweede Kamer) and Organic Sour Diesel (private source). The last of the Sour Diesel was enjoyed on the roof terrace as the clock struck midnight and fireworks lit up our street :)
2008 is sure to be an eventful year, particularly as 1 July and the 'horeca' smoking ban nears -- but in the mean time, let's get this thing rollin': smoke 'em if ya got 'em!
Week 1
Grey Mist (Hawaiian indica) - Grey Area, €8.50/gr
Silver Bubble (Super Silver Haze x Bubblegum, indica/sativa) - Grey Area, €13.50/gr
G13 x Amnesia (indica/sativa) - Tweede Kamer, €12.50/gr
Blueberry Haze (indica/sativa) - The Noon, €10/gr
Hash Heaven (indica) - Anyday, €9.40/gr
Amnesia Haze (sativa) - Anyday, €12.50/gr
As readers should note, if a strain is appearing consistently week-to-week that should be taken as a good sign, and thus Silver Bubble (Grey Area) makes an appearance again and so does G13 x Amnesia (Tweede Kamer). Silver Bubble is still hitting very heavy and sweet, with big sticky, sticky buds. And the G13 x Amnesia hits just as hard as G13 Haze (Barney's) but it's got a bit more citrus and 'fresh' (like eucalyptus but not) flavours from the Amnesia -- nice big nuggets too and better value than Barney's.
After wishing John at Grey Area a happy new year, I asked him what he had to offer. In addition to the Silver Bubble and a few others, my ears pricked up at the mention of Grey Mist -- I think of all the 'house' Grey strains on the menu this is one that I hadn't previously tried (it's usually out), though of course I know of the legend of the Grey Mist crystals (though not a big kif guy myself necessarily). The buds looked very nice: thick, glistening, dark greyish-green and they have a bit of thick, vaguely musty smell and a bit of a tropically fruity flavour. I got a really nice, super-chilled indica stone from this -- not too deep, but nice a mellow; it almost makes you think of the tropics. A joint burned cleanly and for a very long time -- or was that just time distortion effects? :)
A stop in the Noon to check on the state of the Blueberry Haze resulted in a rather strange encounter which, frankly, sums up my feelings about the Noon. I walk in and ask if the Blueberry Haze is in. "Yes" is the reply. "May I see it please?" I asked. "Oh, you want to see it?" And at this point I switched to Dutch to explain why: "Yeah, because, y'know, the quality is not always the same. Sometimes weaker, sometimes stronger." I had a look and wasn't overly impressed at first. I then asked to see the NYC Diesel as someone here inquired recently -- it looked and smelled rubbish. And he didn't seem terribly pleased that I wanted to see and smell the weed and then reject it. "OK, give me two grams of the haze then," I said. He weighed it out, I popped €20 on the counter and turned to leave. Next thing I know, the guy is screaming at me about money -- already a bit annoyed at the service, I said "look, it's €10 a gram, I gave you €20...". "Yeah," he says, "but here it is only €7.50; this is your change." So he's served me the regular Blueberry, not the Blueberry Haze I asked for -- and I pointed this out to him. He said "well, you wanted to see all these and then you told me you didn't want it." I said, "No, I asked to see the haze, then I asked to see the Diesel, then I said 'give me two of the haze.'" At that point he relented and apologized for his error, took the bag back and gave me what I ordered.
That said, the Blueberry Haze is really killer at the moment -- it didn't quite smell it in the box, but the proof is in the smoking. Sweet, tangy, hazy and a super long-lasting, clear and spacy buzz -- I was completely immersed in what I was doing to the point of losing track of time and space. The way it should be, and excellent value at €10/gr. I should go more often, but the episode above illustrates why I don't. It's a catch-22 really, but then again I've had to deal with a lot shadier people to score a bit of weed in the past, so I'm not complaining, just being critical :)
I hadn't been by Anyday in a couple of weeks at least and I always like the vibes and the 15% discount on 5-gram purchases. I was hoping to see the Grapefruit on the menu, but alas. Both the Amnesia Haze and the Hash Heaven, I hadn't seen before on the Anyday menu so I thought I would try for comparison's sake. As is typical of Anyday, these both have more of an 'outdoor' or 'organic' vibe, look and flavour to them -- not bling blingin' rock-hard hydro nuggets. The Amnesia smokes very nice and carries it's trademark spacy high and fresh hazy flavours, though I would say it's not as polished as the one's I've had from Barney's or Hunter's -- but this is reasonable value as it's a bit cheaper than those guys too, throw in the discount and this a really nice sativa that, in this version, isn't overpowering. The Hash Heaven, a bit like Orcoman's review, I'm not totally sold on. A decent mellow indica buzz and tinge of hashy and fruit flavours. Nice to try but not sure I'd buy again.
Weed(s) of the Week
Blueberry Haze - The Noon
G13 x Amnesia - Tweede Kamer
Grey Mist - Grey Area
-paniked
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Re: the ignatz weekly weed report 2008
Posted: 5/1/2008, 02:33
soylent
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Good start Panicked, I'll be making additions of my own to this thread shortly. I'm going to take a stab at the dark and assume that Grey Area's 'Grey Mist' is where the famous 'Grey Mist Crystals' originate from. I've only ever seen the trichomes for sale, but never the buds.
And speaking of the Horibl ban, have you heard any legit info on how this will affect coffeeshops? Is it also set to affect all hotels, as in every single room in every single hotel in the city? Sounds pretty rough to me. |
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The ignatz weekly weed report 2008
Posted: 5/1/2008, 06:46
smuler
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Hey Paniked..
Can you update us on what Paniked smoked the night of New Year's Eve ??
Did you finish the "Private Stash " ??
Best Regards
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Re: The ignatz weekly weed report 2008
Posted: 5/1/2008, 07:08
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Finally got to try the Amnesia Haze I brought back from Barneys on my last visit. It is really one of the most amazing weeds I have tried. I find it much better than the g13 Haze. First, it was a very clear high that hit almost immediately and was very even and long lasting (unlike some weeds that peak quickly and then fades away). The introspective moods swings with different forms of music is amazing. But what was really really special is the insight and creativity I experienced from the high. The torrent of new ideas and insight was really amazing. Plus, the after effects of the weed was very mild the next day--no jitters.
Thanks for the tip about this week Paniked. The guy at Barneys had very positive things to say about this weed. Wish I had bought more. Do you know how Barneys' version compares to that found in other coffeeshops? What is a good place to find Amnesia seeds? |
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Re: The ignatz weekly weed report 2008
Posted: 6/1/2008, 19:00
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I tried Amnesia Haze, from the Amnesia CS, and the really same Hash Heaven from AnyDay.
I'd say the first one is a real gunshot, with a fruity smell an a very good flavour. The second is still great, but I'd need some other test to judge it because I don't remember. But soon I should...;)
BTW Amnesia has some serious strains in its menu, as the above named AH, the G13 Haze (very, very impressive in my opinion), the Laughing Buddah and the great Honey B, with a very specific flavour.
I also tried the Silver Bubble from the Grey Area, but as for the Hash Heaven I need to read my notes and maybe to sample something more...
Cheers.
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Week 1
Posted: 9/1/2008, 22:58
paniked
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updated above.
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Re: the ignatz weekly weed report 2008
Posted: 9/1/2008, 23:45
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I can totally relate to your feelings about Noon - tends towards the surley at times, with a bit of an in-crowd vibe.
However, Blueberry Haze has been a long-term favorite for me, so I sometimes hang around in there for a smoke.
In time, the guys turn out to be quite nice blokes - just have this habit of sometimes being a bit 'funny' about their goods. Maybe it's a pride thing, I dunno!
I tend not to ask for a look when it comes to Blueberry Haze, I just take a gram - it seems to fluctuate so regularly in terms of strength, you just gotta check.
I'm still convinced it's the best 10 euro bag in town!
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Re: the ignatz weekly weed report 2008
Posted: 10/1/2008, 13:42
Orcoman
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Just a thought about G13 Haze from Amesia (the same as Barney's, thank you for the info, Paniked): you can seriously notice the hand of the US government in this weed......:)
Damn, a very potent taste and hit (smoked almost pure in bong), plus a trippy effect. And great, "high" (acute) smell.
Hash Heaven from Anyday is, IMHO, another thing, and should be a little be downpriced (you can't sell it at the same price than Stella Blue). However mine is very well cured with fat buds and lots of orange hairs (only Sneek has more), surely not a "must" but a nice smoke after all.
I regret I didn't tried Blueberry Haze, but, did anyone of you tried Bubblegum Haze from Mellow Yellow?
What a great forum is this.......... :)
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Re: the ignatz weekly weed report 2008
Posted: 13/1/2008, 00:24
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After a search didn't return the info i was after....i thought i'd ask here (hope it's ok!!).
Regarding weed....how strong is a space cake?? I know the strength probably varies from place to place but is it generally one cake is equivalent to one joint or stronger/weaker!! And do they use hash or weed??
I don't smoke at all, but i do like a nice cake with a space tea and have often wondered these things!!! lol
Hope it's not seen as a dumb question!!
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