Pineapple Express Auto by Barney's Farm

Buckle-in. This could be a long one... Smoke ☁️ After a couple of tokes from the bong it creeps up behind the eyes and puts me into a beautiful dream-like state. It's smooth and sweet to smoke with very little harshness - surely helped along by a slow dry and a little curing. It tastes... classic. Nutty, earthy, and with a little hint of mango or pineapple on the exhale (sure I'm not imagining that). Subtle but pleasant. 7/10 Effects 🌈 The effects come on quite quickly. Akin to my early smoking days, it can feel as though gravity has suddenly been turned-up a notch as a comfortable body high kicks in. It makes my head swim a bit - in a pleasant way - and helps me see the world with childlike wonder as a grin creeps across my face. It's fairly easy to function and doesn't put me in a total fog like some strains. Perhaps that can be attributed to moderate THC and slightly higher CBD ratios. I'm a fan of the effects either way and would recommend it especially for first time smokers. 8/10 Duration/Use ⏱️ The high lasts for around 2.5 hours. Good for day and nighttime use depending on how you dose it. I would say it's easy enough to smoke in moderation if you're socialising or have things you want to do, but a few bowls and you'll be more closely aligned couch and giggling at every thought that pops into your head. There isn't much of a comedown with this one providing I don't smoke too much, but you may feel a bit forgetful the next day if you're not a regular smoker. 8/10 Smell 🍍 The smell of the bud is not super strong. I wish it were stronger because it's pleasant and quite moorish. There's a hint of sweetness and dried fruit, wrapped in a kind of saccharine-diesel perfume. If you break into it, there's a more pungent sweet and musky aroma. This one's not straight-up pineapple like some might suggest, but certainly some ripe tropical fruit in the mix. N.B. It's worth noting that it's only been curing for around 4 weeks at the time of writing this. I'm looking forward to seeing whether things intensify further. It still has a slight straw-like undertone that I have noticed with other autos, which whilst not unpleasant, it would be nice for that to fade. 7/10 Appearance 🥦 The bud structure is very nice and dense compared to other grows I've done with the same setup (FB Fastberry I'm looking at you 😶). Plenty of calyx action. It also wasn't particularly leafy as autos go, so trimming was fairly straightforward. A nice covering of orange pistils look pretty against the pale green of the buds. It's not top-shelf bag appeal, but I'm happy. 7/10 Summary 📊 Overall this was a super easy grow. I made my life difficult by limiting the amount of root space and using some highly focussed LED lights, but the genetics of this strain seem strong and stable and she made it to the finish line even with my blunders. Extra points could be awarded for a more pungent smell, since I spend more time smelling the stuff than actually smoking it. The best part of all? It was a freebie! Thanks Barney's Farm 💪