Review: Delta Clear Blue Razz

In a word, whoa.

Delta Clear Blue Razz appears to be exclusive to the fine people at Hemp House. I know this because on the back of the package it says “Manufactured for Hemp House.” Is it a vanity label? There’s no telltale sticker slapped onto generic packaging that you usually see with outlets that decide they want a house-brand product, but don’t want to get into the manufacturing side of the industry. Also, it says “Delta Clear” front and center on the pouch.

After some Googling and head-scratching trying to figure out this relationship, I decided that was probably more background than you wanted anyway. And it was getting close to that time of day where we start our evening shenanigans here at the High Gear Labs, so I gave up.

Because I am a professional, I checked the product page on Hemp House’s website, which featured this nugget: “These gummies can withstand the heat well and they don’t melt in your pocket!” Oddly, this line was sandwiched in between the product info that no one reads. I swear, if I ever decide to get into the marketing side of the Minnesota weed industry, the competition isn’t going to know what hit them.

But enough of that far too sober griping, how did they perform?

Delta Clear Blue Razz Test 1 (5 mg)

As is my way, I started with a single 5 mg gummy just before dinner. I was a little shocked at how bitter it was. I haven’t had a raw raspberry for a while, and I’ve never had a blue raspberry, whatever that is, but I don’t recall feeling immediate regret after putting it in my mouth. I was relieved that I had a hot meal waiting to cover up that taste.

That complaint aside, the gummy performed well. The effects were coming on fast an hour later, which is always appreciated. By the 90 minute mark I was in a very good mood. The Delta Clear performed a little better than the average Minnesota hemp-derived gummies I’ve tried so far.

I was a little concerned when the effects were noticeably tapering off at the three-hour mark. That seemed a little fast, but of course a lot of this depends on what you ate, when and how much.

Test 2 (5 mg)

This time I waited till after dinner to speed-eat a gummy. You definitely won’t be savoring the taste for this particular edible. In fact, you should have a glass of water at the ready.

Ninety minutes later I was still sober. What was going on? Was it my dinner? I’d had one of my heavy rotation meals, so nothing unusual.

As I was closing in on the three-hour mark, I was finally able to detect a baby buzz. It was only a fraction as strong as the first test. I was baffled.

Bizarrely, as I was getting ready for bed at the 3.5-hour mark, there was a sudden spike. Not as strong as the first test, but the gummy had seemingly taken the scenic route and was finally settling in.

Test 3 (5 mg again)

I decided the poor performance in Test 2 was probably my fault, so another 5 mg test was in order.

This was more like Test 1. The effects were definitely noticeable by the one-hour mark and the trip was above average. It was still going strong at bedtime, so no mysterious premature fading like Test 1. Very nice.

Test 4 (10 mg)

As always, I needed to compare a Delta Clear Blue Razz 10 mg dose with the standard 10 mg dose one gets outside of Minnesota.

I swallowed two gummies nearly whole to minimize the taste, then ate a healthy meal. Less than an hour later, the hammer came down. And it came on fast. So fast it felt like I was watching it happen to someone else.

The high snowballed for another 30 minutes or so before peaking. I’m not even sure “snowballed” accurately describes the experience. Maybe “uphill avalanche?” I was so deep “in da couch” that my ass was touching carpet.

This 10 mg dose is second only to Midwest Reserve in terms of punch, but with only a fraction of the hangover the following day, so all around, dare I say it, better?

The straight dope on the Delta Clear Blue Razz

Taste notwithstanding, I am a BIG fan of the Delta Clear Blue Razz. Better than average punch and minimal brain fog the next day. It’s a double-whammy for people who want an interstellar trip outside of weekends and need to function normally at 7:30 the following morning.

SCORES:

Potency: 5

Price: 5 ($19.99 on the Hemp House website)

Value: 5

Far Out, Man Ratio: 5

Total: 20 out of 20

Scoring system is a 1 to 5 range, with 1 being “meh,” and 5 being “Fuck yeah.”