Cheese Quake by Subcool’s The Dank is a cross between Cheese and fruit indica Querkle. A hint of grape is detectable, but its aroma is led by the funky sour aroma commonly associated with Cheese crosses. Expect to feel tingy invigoration followed by reviving body sensations to help you feel relaxed and carefree. Cheese Quake can provide a powerful and long-lasting high that’s friendly to novice and experienced smokers alike. Cannabis testing lab Analytical 360 has measured this strain’s potency at as low as 13% and as high as 22% THC.
Cheese Quake’s buds are not especially visually striking. The flowers are small to medium in size and hold together in the thick, popcorn-like bud structure typical of indicas. The leaves are a mossy green, threaded through with plenty of hairy orange pistils. Certain phenotypes also show off shades of purple, ranging from lavender to a deep indigo. Cheese Quake’s flowers are also covered in cloudy white trichomes, making them very resinous to the touch. This strain has a scent that will appeal to fans of bold flavors: parent plant Cheese comes through on the nose with a sour, tangy funk. Hanging out underneath are some clashing floral, berry, and grape notes passed on from Querkle. Notably, any grape aroma or taste is totally coincidental to Cheese Quake’s purple leaves. The pigments responsible for the strain’s color do not correspond to its flavor profile. Although the strain’s smoke is smooth to inhale, all these flavors can make for an acrid, eye-stinging smell when the buds are burnt. There is a simultaneously sweet and sour taste on the exhale that may provide divisive for some consumers. This is a particularly pungent flower, so those who’d like to keep their smoking discreet should take any needed precautions.
EFFECTS
Cheese Quake hits smokers relatively quickly, with a tingle around the eyes and forehead. Shortly after, users may detect a slight uptick in mood, along with a sharpening of the senses, sights and sounds may seem more intense, or at least more noticeable. Despite these initial sativa effects, sustained cerebral thinking is not particularly common. As the high progresses, some soothing indica relaxation emerges on the backend. This strain shines with its numbing full-body high, setting the stage for both solo enjoyment and laid-back group socializing. The mild feeling of mental stimulation also makes Cheese Quake a good way to enhance your appreciation of trippy music or visually stimulating movies. Finally, because its high can be both mental and physical, this strain is great for activities that involve all your faculties, like exercise, dancing, or sex.
MEDICAL USE
Just as the recreational effects of Cheese Quake are wide-ranging, there are also many benefits for medical cannabis patients. It can temporarily take the edge off of the difficult symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression, and even PTSD. Patients with attention deficit disorders may also be helped by its easygoing focus and lucidity. Cheese Quake can be a good painkiller for injuries, as well as chronic aches and pains from conditions like lupus or arthritis. Anti-inflammatory properties also make it effective in treating migraines as well as milder headaches.
