Theoretikal Zero

A bit of an oddity in the hop-heavy world of craft beer collaborations, Theoretikal Zero is a double dry-hopped beer made with no hops in the boil. Brewed in Barrie, Ontario, TZ is a collab between Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery and L’Anjub out of Vinebre, Spain. The 4.8% session IPA is sold in 473mL cans. According to the copy, the beer has, at least in theory, 0 IBUs.

Whatever the IBU count, TZ is a beautiful looking beer: slightly hazy, orange-gold, and topped with a fluffy bright white foam. It has a juiced, perfumed, and slightly floral aroma, and a flavour rich in peach and tangerine notes up front and a light dose of citrus bitterness. The mouthfeel is light and breezy, though it is a bit more thin and less crisp than I’d have wished.

An interesting concept with a flavourful result, Theoretikal Zero is an enjoyable brew. Too thin and insufficiently crisp, but otherwise really well executed, I’d buy this stuff again for sure.

Rating: 8.0 out of 10.