Gorilla Butter strain guide
Gorilla Butter is a hybrid of Peanut Butter Breath and Gorilla Glue #4, credited to Fresh Coast Seed Company. People know it for a nutty, buttery smell with earth and gas underneath, and a balanced, easygoing feel. It is also the seed line that White Truffle was picked from.
Where does Gorilla Butter come from?
Gorilla Butter is a cross of Peanut Butter Breath and Gorilla Glue #4, also sold as Original Glue (see Gorilla Glue). Sources agree on that pairing, and breeding credit goes to Fresh Coast Seed Company, a Michigan breeder, around 2019.
You'll often see it listed as Gorilla Butter F2 or Gorilla Butter F2 #12. F2 means the seeds came from crossing two plants of the first generation together, and the number points to a single selected plant. White Truffle is one standout plant from those seeds, and Monkey Butter is listed as another name for the line.
What does Gorilla Butter smell and taste like?
Gorilla Butter smells nutty and buttery first, close to its name, with creamy vanilla notes and an earthy, woody base. Many batches also carry the diesel and gas of the Glue side, and some people pick up a savoury, garlicky edge.
Published terpene data lists myrcene first, followed by caryophyllene and pinene. Myrcene brings the earthy, musky side, caryophyllene a peppery, spicy bite and pinene a hint of pine. The flavour is usually creamy and nutty with a peppery, sour finish.
Gorilla Butter effects: what people report
People most often describe Gorilla Butter as relaxed and uplifted at the same time, a balanced hybrid feel rather than a heavy one. Reviewers also mention feeling happy, social and tingly, and some say it keeps them focused enough to get on with things.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. Dry mouth is the most common complaint.
How strong is Gorilla Butter?
Published listings put Gorilla Butter at about 15% to 23% THC, with many results in the high teens and very little CBD. That's moderate to high by today's standards.
If you're new to it, start with a small amount and give it time before having more. The THC and CBD numbers for your batch are on the label, and our guide to reading cannabis labels explains how to read them.
Buying Gorilla Butter in Canada
Check the label closely. Some products sold under a related name, especially White Truffle, come from the same seed line but are a specific selected plant with its own smell and strength.
You may find it as dried flower, pre-rolls or concentrates. Look at the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date, since fresher flower keeps more of that nutty smell.
Gorilla Butter vs White Truffle
White Truffle is a single plant picked from Gorilla Butter seeds and kept going as cuttings, so the two share the same parents. Gorilla Butter, as a broader seed line, varies more from batch to batch, but it usually leans nutty, buttery and creamy. White Truffle is known for a funkier, more savoury smell of earth and roasted nuts, and is usually listed stronger, around 24% to 28% THC. Both get described as relaxed and easygoing. If you like the peanut butter side, start with Gorilla Butter; if you want the funk turned up, try White Truffle.
Strains like Gorilla Butter
If you like Gorilla Butter, these are the closest matches:
- White Truffle: a selected plant from Gorilla Butter seeds, funkier and more savoury.
- Peanut Butter Breath: one of its parents, with a nutty, earthy smell and a relaxed feel.
- Gorilla Glue: the other parent, earthy and gassy with a heavy, sticky reputation.
- Truffle Cake: a Gorilla Butter F2 and Pancakes cross, nutty and buttery with a sweet edge.
