Pie Scream strain guide
Pie Scream, often written Piescream, is a newer dessert hybrid from Mendocino breeder Mean Gene. It crosses Wedding Pie with a Gelato 33 and Cherry Limeade line, and people know it for a sweet, doughy smell with berry and a little gas. Reports lean relaxed and euphoric.
Where does Pie Scream come from?
The cross most often given is Wedding Pie bred to a plant from Gelato 33 and Cherry Limeade. One strain database credits the breeding to Mean Gene Mendocino, and another database adds that pheno-hunter Skunktek worked on it with him. It was later picked up for 710 Labs' small genetic library, which helped the name travel.
You'll see it spelled two ways. Piescream is the breeder's spelling, while many menus split it into Pie Scream. At least one grower sells a Pie Scream described simply as Wedding Pie and Gelato 33, so labels don't always tell the full story.
What does Pie Scream smell and taste like?
The name fits the jar. People describe a sweet, doughy smell like pie crust, with berry, cherry and a squeeze of lime, then a sharp gassy edge underneath. Some notice creamy vanilla or a nutty note, and a few mention pine.
No source we checked publishes a typical terpene profile for Pie Scream, so we won't guess one. If your batch lists terpenes on the label, that's the best guide to how it will smell. The taste usually follows the nose: sweet and bakery-like on the inhale, a little fuel on the finish.
Pie Scream effects: what people report
People most often describe Pie Scream as relaxed, euphoric and happy. Some reviews call it uplifted and chatty early on, while others say it settles into a mellow, heavier body feel, and a few found it sleepy.
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 headaches are the complaints that come up most, and more than one reviewer called it a lot for beginners.
How strong is Pie Scream?
Published numbers are scarce. The few flower listings we found put it around 26% to 32% THC, which is high, and concentrates made from it test far higher, as concentrates always do. Treat those as a handful of batches rather than a firm range.
Start small and wait before having more. The THC on your label is the number that counts, and our guide to reading cannabis labels explains what the figures mean.
Buying Pie Scream in Canada
Pie Scream is still a boutique strain, so it may be harder to find than the classics, and the version you find may come from a different cut than the original. Check the lineage on the label if it's listed, along with the THC, CBD and packaging date.
Fresher flower holds onto more of that bakery smell, so the packaging date is worth a look. Search for both spellings, Pie Scream and Piescream, since menus use either.
Pie Scream vs Wedding Pie
Wedding Pie is the parent, and the family resemblance shows in the sweet, pastry-like smell. Pie Scream adds the Gelato 33 and Cherry Limeade side, which people describe as more berry, cherry and gas on top of the dough. Wedding Pie is better documented and easier to find, with a longer track record. If you want the classic dessert profile, start with Wedding Pie. If you'd like it fruitier with more of a fuel edge, try Pie Scream.
Strains like Pie Scream
If you like Pie Scream, these are worth a look:
- Wedding Pie: its parent, with the same sweet bakery smell.
- Cherry Limeade: from the other side of the family, bringing cherry and lime.
- Gelato 41: a close Gelato cousin with a creamy, sweet profile.
- Wedding Cake: another dessert strain with a doughy, vanilla smell.
