Hooch strain guide
Hooch is an indica-leaning hybrid from Purple City Genetics, bred from Slurty 3 and Street Guru. It has sage-green buds flecked with purple, a sweet smell with mint, wood and diesel, and a relaxed, happy feel in most reports. It's a newer, smaller strain, so there's less written about it than about older names.
Where does Hooch come from?
Hooch comes from Purple City Genetics, the breeder behind Slurty 3. It's a cross of Slurty 3 and Street Guru, which is itself a mix of Gush Mints and Oreoz. Seed listings describe it as roughly 70% indica.
That puts some well-known dessert and mint strains in its background: Slurty 3 brings Slurricane and Gelato, while Street Guru adds the Gush Mints and Oreoz side. A release date isn't well documented.
What does Hooch smell and taste like?
Reviews describe a sweet front with berry and grassy, herbal notes, then a cooler layer of mint and wood with diesel underneath. One seed listing describes an intense sweetness with a fizzy edge, which fits the name.
We couldn't find published terpene results for Hooch, so we haven't listed any. If your product's label shows a terpene breakdown, that's the best guide to what you're getting.
Hooch effects: what people report
People most often describe Hooch as relaxing in the body, with a happy, talkative and sometimes giggly headspace. Some reviewers call it creative and energetic early on, though the overall picture leans calm, in line with its indica side.
These are experiences people report, not promises, and there are only a handful of reviews so far. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your tolerance. Headache is the complaint that comes up most, along with the usual dry mouth.
How strong is Hooch?
Hooch is a high-THC strain. Listings put it from about 22% to 30% THC, and at least one retail product has been listed higher, with very little CBD.
If you're newer, start small and give it time before having more. The THC on your label is the number that counts, so check the batch rather than going by the strain name.
Buying Hooch in Canada
Hooch is a less common strain, so it may take some looking. If the label lists parent strains or the breeder, Slurty 3 and Purple City Genetics are what you'd expect to see.
Check the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date. Fresh flower holds onto the sweet and minty notes better.
Hooch vs Slurty 3
Slurty 3 is Hooch's parent and comes from the same breeder. Slurty 3 is known for a sweet, floral berry smell from its Slurricane and Gelato background, while Hooch adds the mint, wood and diesel of its Street Guru side. Both lean relaxed in reports. If you like fruity and sweet, start with Slurty 3. If you'd like a cooler, minty, gassier take, try Hooch.
Strains like Hooch
If you like Hooch, these are the closest matches:
- Slurty 3: the parent, sweeter and fruitier.
- Gush Mints: in its background, with mint, gas and sweetness.
- Oreoz: also in its background, with a chocolatey, gassy smell.
- Slurricane: its grandparent, sweet and relaxed.
