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Right guys, a pretty naive question...

I smoke weed now and then back at home, and used to be a regular smoker, but now mainly save the smoking for special trips to Amsterdam. Not to say I don't enjoy it anymore, but I prefer to pick my moments these days!

Now I've probably smoked hash twice in my life, some soapbar as a kid. Since then it's been weed all the way.

Next time I'm in 'dam, I want to try a few hashes. Reading some good stuff about certain ones on here has given me a bit of a hankering to try some, however I don't have a clue what the hell I'm doing. Here's the question... what do I need to know? Best strains (? types?), is it typically stronger/weaker than weed? What to look for? Differences in effects?

Sorry for the naive questions but I do like to know what I'm dealing with before I go into things!

Thanks guys!

It’s not really any different to weed. Different varieties, some make you high some make you couchlock. Only real difference since you smoked soap is all the new methods of making & processing it, bubble iceolater etc. & then there’s dabbing solids with new kid in town rosin. All new to me too. But they all get you stoned in pretty much the same way you‘re familiar with.

I’m pretty similar to you – gone through long periods not using & then bingedam. Vaping was a game changer for me & I’ve got a unit which will accommodate some of these new products, so I plan to test it out over Xmas. I’ll post my findings – any requests? LOL

It's like Bad de Grasse told... there are many different Hash varieties available. Some make you more high... some stoned or both it depends on the used strain, the time of harvest and other things.

Generally in Amsterdam you can get imported hashes, locally made hashes, Ice O Lator, BHO and Rosin.

1. Imported hashes - like hash from marocco, india, nepal, afghanistan, libanon, syria, pakistan and so on. All these hashes are produced with outdoor weed. With these varietes you get some special nice flavours . When I talk about hash I usually mean imported hash like maroccan. Quality goes from very very low to outstanding quality You can get maroccan hash for 2,50€/g but if you are lucky it contains 1% THC
Usually good hash has to get pretty flexible with a little bit of hand warmth (or without). Also the hash should have a nice smell without heating... good quality should also bubble when you heat it by flame. If you see black smoke when heating the hash by flame it's no good sign (maybe laced). Some hash is dark brown nearly black and creamy others are blonde for example... both can be high quality... you have to try out a few different varietes to find your favorite.
Personally I don't like black hashes like Nepal so much... for me the effect is super light but others love black hash and get super high from it

2. locally made hashes - Usually made in NL with NL Strains maybe Indoor grown. Usually stronger than the imported ones (because of stronger genetics and indoor grown...) but I prefer the full hashy taste of maroccan hashes for example...

There are also varieties like Gun Powder, Grey Crystals, Skuff which is unpressed hash (resin)...

3. Ice-O-Lator - Usually produced in NL. It is a "new" method of making very clean (nearly no plant material in the hash only trichomes) hash by using ice and cold water... this stuff can be very potent but also pretty expensive in coffeeshops (15€-60€/g). The taste is often pretty similar to the used strain... but I didn't find some top ice hash in the last years...

4. BHO, Rosin and so on - All Concentrates like that are forbidden in dutch coffeeshops since last year. But sometimes you still find it . It's not hash it's concentrate. BHO is oil extracted by using butane as a solvent... Rosin is oil produced without solvents (with heat and under pressure).

It is a big topic... I want to make it short

I would start with some imported hash. Go to the original Dampkring Coffeeshop, Dampkring#2 or Tweede Kammer and ask the dealer for an advice. They have a section on the menu called "Rifman hashes". These hashes are usually very nice and you can't get wrong with it (usually).

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Nowadays the maroccan farmers use different genetics, too. Like Strains from Afghanistan, India and even from the NL... the Rifman hashes for example often made from Pakistan, Afghan genetics grown and produced in marocco.

Rosin is technically not forbidden;)

Thanks guys, some great info.

Other than the ones mentioned, what coffeeshops are best for hash?

I'd stick with Marok's recommendation if I were you - it's great advice and the guy is a regular around town, clearly a connoisseur and definitely knows his stuff. You couldn't pay for better advice - anywhere.

Tweede Kamer or the Dampkring shops consistantly have the best overall selection in town and you'll have more choice there than anywhere else. Especially for import hash.

Using their huge menu's you'll be able to sample something at every price and potency point. Then you'll know what you're buying when you see similarly named or priced items on other menus.

General rule of thumb - if it costs less than weed it will generally be less potent.

To answer your question directly though - most of shops will have a decent block of hash. Quality is up and down all over town - finding what resonates with you personally is all the fun

Have lot's of it

Oh - and my tip would be the AM Bloc from Boerejongens. €11 p/gram, stronger than it should be at that price and will give you a great idea of what can be done with 'import hash' when the farmers (Moroccan in this case) are working with Amsterdam genetics rather than the landrace genetics in their own country, beautiful creamy goodness.

Heard good things about Tweede Kamer. Can't believe I haven't managed to get into Dampkring (original one) after all my trips to 'dam. Been to Dampkring 2 and Pink Floyd before that, but never sampled the hash. Thanks for the info, I'm planning on checking out 2e Kamer or if it's too packed, Dampkring 1 next time.

Cheers