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Weed From the Web: MOOD’s Sub Zero THCA Flower is Chill AF

Chill your mood out on some Sub Zero. 

By Maha Haq | Reviewed by Ysolt Usigan

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MOOD’s Sub Zero THCA Flower looked like top-shelf flower before I even opened the bag.

I could feel the size of the nugs through the pouch, which is always a good sign. Big buds do not automatically mean better flower, but when something is sold as top shelf, I do want at least a little drama when I open it.

This one had the drama. I was immediately giddy when I saw the buds. They were big, dense, purple-leaning, and actually looked premium. The nugs looked moist at first glance, though they were a little drier to the touch than they looked, and that dryness showed up more once I ground them.

Sub Zero is an indica-dominant hybrid crossed with Oreoz x Super Goof, which already tells you a lot about the nose. Both of those genetics come from classic Cookie-strain families (think Girl Scout Cookies strains), and this flower smelled like it: sweet, fruity, creamy, dessert-like, and skunky in that rich cookie-strain way.

The smoke was a little harsh, but the flavor still came through. I got sweet, woody, orange-chocolate notes on the inhale and exhale, which fit the whole dark dessert thing happening here.

The funny part is that Sub Zero looked heavier than it hit. MOOD’s site lists it at 18.92% THC, while the lab report showed 22.88%, so there’s some batch variation. Either way, the high felt mild for how intense the buds looked. It chilled me out immediately and kept me relaxed for a while, but it did not couch-lock me or knock me sideways. This is more “late afternoon, work is done, let me settle down” flower, rather than “cancel the rest of the night” flower.

MOOD’s Sub Zero THCA Flower had the kind of bag appeal I expect from top-shelf flower.

The nugs were big, dark, purple-leaning, and genuinely exciting to open. The aroma had that sweet, creamy, skunky cookie-strain thing going on, with enough fruit and dessert notes to make the Oreoz x Super Boof genetics make sense.

Buy it if: you want a good-looking indica-dominant THCA flower for chilling out without getting completely couch-locked.

Skip it if: you want the high to hit as hard as the buds look.

Best part: the bag appeal was real and actually looked top-shelf quality. Big, dense nugs.

Biggest drawback: the flower was a little drier than it looked, and the high was milder than the appearance suggested.

Sub Zero (THCa Flower 3.5g) (opens in a new window)

Bag Appeal: 4.5 / 5Large, dense, purple nugs that looked like actual top-shelf flower.

Freshness: 3.5 / 5The buds looked moist at first, but felt drier to the touch and got even drier in the grinder.

Aroma & Flavor: 4 /........

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