Face Off OG strain guide
Face Off OG is an indica-leaning hybrid that traces back to an OG Kush plant in late-1990s Southern California. It's best known today as a parent: Archive Seed Bank used it to make Do Si Dos, and it shows up in Animal Face too. On its own, people know it for an earthy, piney fuel smell and a heavy, relaxed feel.
Where does Face Off OG come from?
The story most sources tell starts in Southern California's underground market in the late 1990s. A handful of seeds from OG Kush flower ended up with the breeder known as ThaDocta of Archive Seed Bank, who grew them out and kept one plant, number 4, as the keeper.
Because the seeds came from OG Kush and the pollen source was never recorded, it's usually treated as an OG Kush selection. One strain database lists both parents as OG Kush, while another database gives OG Kush plus an unnamed second parent. You may also see it called Face Off, Faceoff OG Kush or Face OG.
What does Face Off OG smell and taste like?
Expect a classic OG nose: earthy and piney first, with diesel behind it. Some batches have a sharp, almost ammonia-like edge, and a few people pick up hops or a faint berry sweetness.
Myrcene, limonene and caryophyllene are the terpenes most often reported, in that order, though the balance varies by batch. Myrcene fits the earthy base, limonene adds a touch of citrus and caryophyllene a peppery bite. The flavour stays earthy and fuel-forward, with pine on the finish.
Face Off OG effects: what people report
Most reports describe a relaxed, body-first feel with a tingly start and sleepiness later on. Plenty of people also mention a happy, euphoric lift early, and a few even call it talkative before it settles. One strain database's users lean toward sleepy and relaxed, while another database's users more often say euphoric and happy.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. Dry mouth, dry eyes and dizziness are the common complaints, some people mention feeling paranoid or anxious, and one reviewer warns it isn't one for beginners.
How strong is Face Off OG?
Face Off OG is a high-THC strain. Listings put it at roughly 20% to 30% THC, with very little CBD. Vape cartridges and other concentrates sold under the name test far higher, since those are a different product type entirely.
If you're new to it, start with a small amount and give it time before having more. Check the THC and CBD numbers for your batch on the label rather than going by the strain name.
Buying Face Off OG in Canada
Since Face Off OG is mostly known as a breeding plant, you may see its name in the genetics of other products as often as on its own. Make sure the label says Face Off OG itself, not a cross like Do Si Dos or Animal Face.
Check the THC and CBD numbers, the terpenes if they're listed and the packaging date. Fresher flower holds more of that piney fuel smell.
Face Off OG vs Do Si Dos
Do Si Dos is Face Off OG's best-known child, made by Archive Seed Bank by crossing it with a Girl Scout Cookies cut. Both are relaxing, indica-leaning hybrids, but they smell quite different. Face Off OG is earthy pine and fuel, while Do Si Dos brings a sweeter, floral side from its cookie parent. Reports of Face Off OG lean more toward heavy and sleepy, Do Si Dos toward calm and relaxed. If you want the old-school OG nose, start with Face Off OG. If you'd like it softened with sweetness, try Do Si Dos.
Strains like Face Off OG
If you like Face Off OG, these are the closest matches:
- OG Kush: the plant it came from, with more lemon on top of the fuel and pine.
- Do Si Dos: its child with Girl Scout Cookies, sweeter and more floral.
- Animal Face: its child with Animal Mints, gassy and minty with a very strong reputation.
- SFV OG: another OG Kush selection from California, with more lemon and a clearer head.
