Gas Monkey strain guide
Gas Monkey is an indica-leaning hybrid made by crossing Grease Monkey with a strain simply called Gas. As the name hints, people know it for a loud fuel and skunk smell, and reports lean heavily toward a sleepy, end-of-day feel.
Where does Gas Monkey come from?
Gas Monkey is listed as a cross of Grease Monkey and a cultivar called Gas. Grease Monkey itself comes from Gorilla Glue #4 and Cookies and Cream, so Gas Monkey carries some of that heavy, resin-heavy Glue background.
The Gas parent is not identified any further, and the original breeder is not well documented. It's considered a hard-to-find strain, and different growers may be working with different cuts under the same name.
What does Gas Monkey smell and taste like?
Fuel comes first. People describe a sharp, chemical, skunky smell, sometimes with a hint of ammonia, and a little pine and lemon underneath that keeps it from being all gas.
Published terpene results point to caryophyllene, limonene and myrcene. Caryophyllene brings the peppery edge, limonene the citrus note and myrcene a softer, herbal side. The taste usually follows the smell: gassy on the inhale with a faint lemon finish.
Gas Monkey effects: what people report
Most reports describe Gas Monkey as calming. People mention a buzzy feeling in the head at first, then a slide into heavy relaxation and sleepiness as it settles. Hunger comes up often too.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. Dry mouth and dry eyes are the most common complaints, and some people mention feeling dizzy.
How strong is Gas Monkey?
Gas Monkey is a high-THC strain. Listings put it anywhere from about 19% to 33% THC, with the top of that range coming from a single producer's batches, and very little CBD.
If you're new to it, start small and give it time before having more. The numbers on the label are for the batch in your hand, and they matter more than the strain name. Our guide to reading cannabis labels walks through what each number means.
Buying Gas Monkey in Canada
Because the Gas parent isn't named, two Gas Monkey products may not come from the same plant. Check the label for the producer, the THC and CBD numbers, and any listed terpenes.
Look at the packaging date too, since fresher flower holds on to more of that fuel smell.
Gas Monkey vs Grease Monkey
Grease Monkey is the named parent, and the two share a lot. Both lean indica, both smell of diesel and skunk, and both share the same top three terpenes. The difference is mostly sweetness: Grease Monkey has a vanilla, cookies-and-cream note from its Cookies and Cream side, while Gas Monkey pushes harder into fuel and chemical smells with only a touch of lemon and pine. Gas Monkey also reads as the sleepier of the two in reports. If you want gas with some sweetness, start with Grease Monkey. If you want it as fuel-forward as possible, try Gas Monkey.
Strains like Gas Monkey
If you like Gas Monkey, these are the closest matches:
- Grease Monkey: the parent, with the same gas and skunk plus a sweet vanilla note.
- Gorilla Glue: the grandparent, earthy and fuel-heavy with a strong, sticky reputation.
- GMO: another loud, savoury gas strain for people who like their jars pungent.
- Donkey Butter: another Grease Monkey cross, with diesel under a buttery, peppery smell.
