The Surprising Connection Between Cannabis And Hops

We have all heard never to mix bud and beers. “Grass before beer, you’re in the clear”. Still, anyone who has tried or tasted the two cannot deny they share a remarkably alike aroma. Why is that?

A lot of smokers tend to think of themselves only as smokers, opting always for a joint over a beer, while some hardcore drinkers would never even entertain the notion of having a smoke. What is it about the two drugs that is so different? Well actually, not that much.

TERPENES AND TERPENOIDS

Terpenes are naturally occurring compounds found frequently throughout nature. They gather in lemons (limonene), pine trees (pinene), lavender (linalool) and of course, marijuana and hops. It is these chemicals that give hops and marijuana the distinctive and varying smells they possess. A different combination of terpenes and terpenoids is present in every strain of cannabis and every different brew of...

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