// Definition
A standardized vocabulary and rating system for characterizing cannabis aromas and flavors, modeled on methods developed in the hop/beer industry. Panelists assign numerical scores (1-5 or 1-10 scale) to defined aroma categories (citrus, tropical, herbal, dank, etc.) with subcategories (e.g., citrus_grapefruit, citrus_lime), creating reproducible sensory profiles that can be correlated with GC chemical analysis.
// From the Episode
Nick Ziegler led development of this approach at Yakima Chief Hops, where they upended the standard 7-attribute German hop model. He discovered that two hop varieties (Mosaic and Sabro) appeared statistically indistinguishable under standard GC methods but smelled completely different — leading to the dual sensory+analytical approach. The stretch goal is matching human phenotypes/genetics to chemovar responses for personalized medicine.
// Source
Ep. 169 HC 3.0 Ep 28 →