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Tannins and Terpenes Pairing: SubX Rainbow Face and The Ale Apothecary Carpe Diem Wild Ale

Big and bold, these purple and frosty nugs from SubX Cannabis dazzle in the jar.

The Tannins

Carpe Diem means to seize the day, but we like the buzz from The Ale Apothecary, who encourages us to Carpe Diem Mañana, or tomorrow. With vibrant floral notes and appley, citrusy ale notes, this fizzy and lightly hoppy beer is satisfying and gently sour.

The Terps

Big and bold, these purple and frosty nugs from SubX Cannabis dazzle in the jar, releasing a sour gassy funk when first opened. The buds are dense and sticky, with notes of tropical rainbows and gluey, citrusy gas that float around the mind, teasing at a stoney buzz to follow. SubX has been growing small-batch, unique strains that are always curated for flavor and effect.

The Pairing

First tokes are full of bright, gassy berries and a brilliant rainbow of tropical gluey fruit that ignites the senses with each puff. Burning slow and smooth with super-clean smoke, the flavor stays present throughout a whole bowl, leaving the palate tingly with a fuelly-orange peel finish. Effects quickly slow time, coating the mind in a high THC buzz that’s giggly and hungry. Paired with the Carpe Diem Mañana, the buzz is powerful and sedating, especially if happy hour starts a little early. Perfect for a relaxed afternoon or evening with no plans beyond the kitchen, this heavy and heady pairing will put you in the moment today, with no thoughts of tomorrow while the sesh is in swing.

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About Wes Abney

Wes Abney is the founder and CEO of the Leaf Nation brand family, which began in 2010 as Northwest Leaf magazine. Recognized as the first Cannabis publication in the region, Northwest Leaf defined and developed the medical and recreational Cannabis communities in Washington with free publications focused on quality content and truthful journalism. The model’s success has led to Oregon Leaf in 2014, Alaska Leaf in 2016, Maryland Leaf in 2019, California Leaf in Spring of 2020, and Northeast Leaf in Fall of 2020. Wes’s writing and publishing background began with his college newspaper, The Ebbtide, which included a love for multimedia and creating content on many platforms. The nickname “Bearded Lorax” came after years of publishing millions of free magazines, using his voice to speak for a plant and those that benefit from it. Wes is an activist not only for Cannabis but for alternative medicine treatments, ending the drug war and freeing prisoners who have been wrongfully incarcerated for non-violent crimes. His passion for reaching people with written and spoken words led to the concept of Leaf Life Podcast in partnership with Mike Ricker, which began development in 2018 and launched in January 2019. With the combined passions of Cannabis and a love for broadcasting, the creation of Leaf Life was a natural progression for Leaf Nation as it spread roots across the United States. With over 100 shows recorded, and printing over 100,000 monthly copies, Leaf Nation has become the world’s largest Cannabis media company, while still celebrating the humble roots and truthful journalism that the model was founded upon. Beyond leading a team of 40+ passionate Cannabis creatives, Wes is the father to two beautiful daughters and two furry cats. He lives in Seattle, drinks coffee, and enjoys Cannabis daily, and hopes to eventually transition from a successful Cannabis journalist to a classic coffee shop author as the Leaf continues to grow in the coming decades. In true Lorax fashion, he enjoys hikes in the forest, communing with nature, and reminding people that “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.”

This article was originally published in the September 2024 issue of Northwest Leaf.

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