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Golden Goat reviews

4.5(1,490)

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Golden Goat strain effects

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Golden Goat strain helps with

  • Stress
    36% of people say it helps with Stress
  • Depression
    30% of people say it helps with Depression
  • Anxiety
    28% of people say it helps with Anxiety

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Golden Goat reviews

4.5(1,490)
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November 29, 2025
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⭐ Golden Goat – User Review Rating: ★★★★★ Reviewer: J.K. Hamilton Strain type: Sativa-dominant hybrid THC: 27.5% (Endgame) Dominant terpene: Terpinolene ⸻ Aroma & Appearance Opening the bag hits you with an unexpectedly elegant aroma: lime zest layered with sage. It’s bright, herbal, and genuinely pleasant. My batch contained a massive, top-cola nug — golden green with vibrant orange pistils and absolutely coated in trichomes. A true showpiece bud. Once ground, the scent intensifies: fruity, herbal, peppery, and slightly wild. Classic terpinolene forwardness with clear supporting notes from caryophyllene and myrcene. ⸻ Flavor Inhale: hazy, spicy lime Exhale: sweet herbal finish Terpinolene delivers the fruity citrus lift, caryophyllene adds a pepper kick, and myrcene rounds everything with an earthy sweetness. Very clean vapor at mid-temp (used a Tribal dry herb vape on green setting). ⸻ Effects Golden Goat delivers an immediate head high that brightens everything around you. Colors feel sharper, thoughts become more spacious, and it leans heavily toward creative introspection rather than sociability. Although Sativa-dominant, the Indica lineage definitely shows up. After the mental lift, there’s a delayed but unmistakable couch-lock shift; a gentle command to “sit down and stay there.” It’s not sedating, but it’s grounding. This strain is ideal for: • creativity • deep thinking • mood elevation • sensory enjoyment • quiet evenings • solo activities Not great for: • socializing • high-energy tasks • cannabis beginners • late-night overstimulated ADHD brains ⸻ Medical Benefits (Personal Experience) Golden Goat worked exceptionally well for: • pain management • anxiety • depression • nausea • overall body tension The terpinolene provides uplift while the caryophyllene and myrcene deliver real physical relief. ⸻ Potency Warning This batch tested at 274.634 mg/g (27.5% THC), and it feels potent. Terpinolene-heavy strains can be overwhelming for inexperienced users. Not recommended for first-timers or anyone sensitive to racy Sativas. ⸻ Overall Impression Golden Goat is a stunning flower — visually impressive, aromatically unique, and offering a thoughtful, creative high backed by real analgesic value. A strain for experienced users who enjoy bright head effects with anchored body calm. Final verdict: 🌿 Complex, creative, potent, and not for beginners
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March 5, 2025
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May be my new favorite strain, definitely top 3. The flavor is like something Ive never experienced with weed. Theres no real cannabis taste to it at all. Its taste is like being transported on a tropical getaway. Theres a strong citrus flavor to it, but not the orange-y taste I normally love, or even the lemon taste, as is often the case with citrus flavored strains. Instead it has a strong taste of pineapple, yet with a subtle sweetness that blands it out a little bit. This effect is similar to that of the coconut flavor in piña coladas, but its not quite coconut Im tasting. Or perhaps coconut and something else? Still early into the high (about 40 minutes) but so far, very clean and uplifting high. All around 10/10, great strain. Big thank you to the gentleman at AMCH in Denver that recommended it!
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June 16, 2024
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Friends and I visited Colorado a few years ago. Went to several shops and purchased several strains over a 2 week period. We smoked multiple strains within that time period. Without hesitation, Golden Goat gave me exactly what I needed. I really didn't know what I needed but GG gave it to me. Being from NC, our apprehension going in to a shop was kinda high (NPI). We were in there, whispering to one another. A budtender started laughing and yelled, "its ok to talk out loud, its all legal here". He asked us to approach the counter. We were amazed at how many different strains and varieties of weed there were. He asked us what we were interested in. He made several suggestions and one happened to be GG. When we got back to our VRBO, we jumped right in. Granted, it had been several hours since we had smoked so our original high was gone. I decided to try GG first and I am glad I did. I cant really describe the feeling but it was the best Id had in a ling time. As a 40+ year smoker, it was one of the best highs Ive ever had. Havent found a high like it since I left Colorado and would love to get that feeling. I felt rather euphoric and really focused. Energized is an understatement. I walked around the area we were staying with my earbuds in and I felt fan-damn-tastic. If you get a chance to try this strain, do it. You will not be sorry.
6 people found this helpful
January 25, 2025
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I'm a medical patient in PA and use cannabis for pain. Sativa's can be sometimes hard to find a strain that helps with pain plus sativa's can give me anxiety, but not Golden Goat. I know it doesn't say it helps with pain but for me it does plus all the other things this strain can do. I've had this in flower which I love the unique look of the buds and the smell and taste. This time I have it in a live resin cart and it's spot on. I know terpenes are a big factor on how a sativa or indica can effect you. Anyway this is a good daytime strain that helps me and doesn't give me anxiety 👍 hopefully this helps those researching. PS very heading but a relaxing heading 😂
4 people found this helpful
September 3, 2025
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Cool strain lots of funk in the nose. Easy go to for unwinding for me - not necessarily a strain I’d write home about but gets the job done consistently. Like the McDonald’s of weed!
May 30, 2023
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Golden Goat by Savvy (Sativa) flower: Come get High with me! ———————————— • first puff, very spicy tasting. • 2nd puff, high as a kite! • if I stare at my phone it makes me sleepy. But if I watch tv im zoning into one wave length. • I feel like a flat line with no personality. • “if I were to be a rooooobot,”🤖 - yes I think so. Flat line personality and emotions right now. • its currently, working like I had a ton of energy drinks - bounce off the walls/can’t sit still. Making my ADD turn into ADHD. • im getting stoner eye vibes✌🏽 (lazy & high but not red). • I think this is a head high because I feel the head pressure and stiffness • not so good for headache users. I didn’t have a headache before but with this pressure its creating one. But it has not flared up my major ankle surgery & hasnt flared up my Myofasical Pain Syndrome. I have 4 trigger point lumps that need worked out but hasnt flared that up either. So I wouldn’t 100% rule it out for chronic pain quit yet. • the high lasted an hour, now im sober very fast. But also had double chocolate mug cake lol craving chocolate. • the next day: NO anxiety, social anxiety, add very low, night time anxiety, depression felt gone, ptsd, chronic pain, headache, & I recently got diagnosed with adjustment disorder with anxiety and it was the lowest it has ever been. I had reconstructive ankle surgery with 2 anchors drilled to my bone 11/9/22 (takes 1 yr to fully recover). Just had a follow up mri as I had a ton of pain after surgery and cant move my foot/ankle..found out I have to get reconstructive ankle surgery done again as my body is rejecting the 2 anchors drilled to my bone causing a ton of scarring. My orthopedic said I dont have a choice I have to get it done + 2 torn ligaments + getting an EMG to see if I have tarsal tunnel syndrome or not. I dont plan on getting the surgery till Sept/Oct. But it took that pain away as I deal with daily + migraines (from a bad car accident I was in + myofasical pain syndrome) • Very impressed by this strain 5/5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4 people found this helpful
May 26, 2024
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I consider myself to be a novice when it comes to marijuana. I've smoked before, with months between sessions and the weed we got was just "weed". I recently moved to a recreational state, (where I also got my med card) and I've been learning about different profiles and trying to find what worked for me. I accidentally bought this strain thinking it was one of the Leafly award winners, but I'm glad I found it. This has quickly become my go-to in these last few months. The smell reminds me of citrus fruit, and the high feels great in my body without making it hard to concentrate. Doesn't make me sleepy, but when I go to bed, I feel like I am laying down on a cloud. My whole body feels tingly and weightless, I fall asleep almost immediately. I work night shift, so this is very helpful. Doesn't make me feel like I lose concept of time or like I can't hold a conversation. I love popping on a good movie or documentary and relaxing with this strain. Golden Goat will be one I keep around for sure. Don't understand why marijuana is still considered illegal in most places. This is pure plant medicine.
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June 15, 2024
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100 percent my new go to morning routine! Light head high focus & balanced body for relaxation & pain relief ! I have severe panic attacks, Autism & PTSD & ADHD & PTC mix that with the fact I’m a rookie cookie still lol , ( meaning my tolerance is shit!! ) this was not a overwhelming high or feeling it was like a WARM HUG ! So I highly recommend this strain for noobies aka rookie cookies like me lol and medical patients like me who are hesitant because golden goat is a sativa hybrid I wish I would have listened sooner so again ( DONT FEAR THR GOAT ) it doesn’t need more COW BELL LMFAO! ( sorry but I just gotta toss in the fun word play on a SNL SKIT ( don’t fear the reaper it just needs a little MORE COW BELL)
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