SOG Army is a Santa Rosa-based brand with a reputation in the industry for producing super flavorful Cannabis. SOG stands for Sea of Green, a method of cultivating indoor Cannabis designed to increase yield and shorten the time between harvests. In a Sea of Green garden, plants are packed tightly together to create a low, dense canopy that stretches across the room like the even surface of a calm ocean.
Available in California and now Mississippi, SOG Army has already won an award for best indica within a year of launching out of state. Its lineup of flavors is hunted from the work of well-known breeders like Symbiotic Genetics, Wyeast Farms, Mosca Negra and the mysterious stranger behind their popular Blumosa strain. BJ, who started SOG Army, told us that while this strain is a massive favorite among California smokers, it’s already a big hit with the Southern crowd as well.
Pink Zaza is one of SOG’s Clydesdales. A Crane City Cannabis creation, the shorthand on its lineage is ZR3 x Dweebz, which BJ told us means (Runtz x Z Cubed) x (Runtz x It’s Fire). That last strain in there you might not be familiar with — It’s Fire breaks down further as ITZ x Fire As Fuck, which is Gelato x Cookies crossed with Gelato 45 x Jet Fuel Gelato. While it’s a mouthful, listening to the breakdown reveals all that Gelato and Zkittlez influence tumbling around like shoes in a dryer.
The look is like some Z in Super Saiyan mode, bright green and sparkly with distinctive orange hairs, but it’s that nostril-grabbing, almost astringent, citrusy smell that rules the roost here. Considering we’re living in a time where curing is often more of an afterthought than a goal for the retail market, this had a beautifully developed aroma, yet still a bit of squish to the nugs.
The flavor closely mirrors the smell — bright with a flash of sweetness before a rush of that Zkittlez-y flavor that dominates the field until the backend where you can still pick up that Gelato influence from the earthy, creamy exhale. You honestly cannot help but be impressed with the strength of the aroma of this strain. Every time I opened the jar I was hit with a grin by just how loud this weed is.
SOG Army has some really big contenders on the roster right now. Their Grape Gas is a huge hit at stores, as is their Blue Nerds. So what made this strain a clear winner? The answer lies in that startlingly clear translation of flavor. Regardless of whether you smoke it from a joint, blunt, pipe or bong, Pink ZaZa tastes just as good as it smells. Plus, it has a wonderfully uplifting-ish effect that’s nicely paired with good weather and a lazy Sunday.
This article was originally published in the February 2025 issue of California Leaf.
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