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Sour Beach

Sour Beach is a hybrid strain. Typical aromas include citrusy, sweet and sour notes. Its effects are generally described as euphoric, energetic and balancing.

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Character profile

Aroma, effects and terpenes

Aromas

  • citrusy
  • sweet
  • sour
  • diesel-like
  • earthy
  • zesty
  • cookie-like

Effects

  • euphoric
  • energetic
  • balancing
  • sleepy
  • calming

Terpenes

  • Caryophyllene
  • Limonene
  • Myrcene

Cannabinoid profile

Recorded ranges

THC up to 25 %
CBD up to 1 %

The values are provided for orientation. Actual levels may vary depending on batch, phenotype and growing environment.

Editorial profile

Sour Beach in detail

Origin & classification

Sour Beach is a hybrid strain created from Palm Beach Sour Apple Diesel × Pink Sugar Cookies. With up to 25 % THC, Sour Beach clearly falls into the more potent range. At up to 1 %, CBD plays more of a supporting role.

Aroma & flavour

Sour Beach's aroma is primarily citrusy, sweet, sour and diesel-like. Caryophyllene, Limonene and Myrcene fit this impression well and give the profile additional depth. The combination of sweeter and classically spicy notes makes the strain more distinctive than many smoother standard hybrids.

Terpene profile

Sour Beach's effects are generally described as euphoric, energetic, balancing and sleepy. This is precisely what often makes the strain interesting, as it does not tip in just one direction but engages both mind and body.

Effect tendency

Sour Beach is therefore more aligned with modern dessert strains than with classic old-school lines.

Cannabinoids, flowering & appearance

Sour Beach is particularly suited to people who want to experience aroma and effects together in as balanced a way as possible. Fans of modern dessert and exotic lines are likely to find many familiar elements here.

Further classification

Sour Beach combines Palm Beach Sour Apple Diesel with Pink Sugar Cookies. Up to 25 % THC gives Sour Beach a potent profile. CBD is present at only a low level of up to 1 % in Sour Beach. Aromatically, it moves between citrusy, sweet, sour, diesel-like and earthy notes. Its effects are described as euphoric, energetic, balancing, sleepy and calming. In Sour Beach, the aroma is not merely an addition but a central part of the strain's identity. Caryophyllene brings a spicy, slightly peppery edge to Sour Beach's overall profile. When classifying Sour Beach, it is important that its active side does not stand alone but is tempered by calmer effects. The parent strains are therefore not merely an indication of origin; they also help compare Sour Beach more accurately with similar strains. Sour Beach's potent profile complements its other characteristics but does not replace them. Sour Beach's name and aromatic world lean more towards modern dessert and fruit profiles.

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Questions and answers

Frequently asked questions about Sour Beach

What type of strain is Sour Beach?

We classify Sour Beach as a hybrid strain.

What does Sour Beach smell and taste like?

Aromatically, Sour Beach is primarily citrusy, sweet, sour, diesel-like, earthy, zesty and cookie-like. Depending on the batch and phenotype, the expression may vary in intensity.

Which terpenes are associated with Sour Beach?

Sour Beach's profile features Caryophyllene, Limonene and Myrcene. They complement the aroma profile described above.

What effects are associated with Sour Beach?

We describe Sour Beach primarily as euphoric, energetic, balancing, sleepy and calming. Effects are subjective impressions and do not constitute a medical promise.

How high is Sour Beach's THC content?

Sour Beach is listed with a THC range of up to 25 %. Actual values may vary depending on batch, phenotype and growing environment.

How high is Sour Beach's CBD content?

Sour Beach is listed with a CBD range of up to 1 %. This value may also vary for the respective batch.