This episode we try Junction Craft Brewing Co's Conductors Ale. Nick Hagglund of Toronto FC joins us on this one to give his thoughts and of course talk some soccer.
Nick Hagglund
On January 16, 2014 Hagglund was drafted in the first round (10th overall) of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC.
Hagglund made his professional debut in a 2-0 win over the Columbus Crew on April 5, 2014.
On September 27, 2014 Hagglund scored his first 2 goals in a 3-2 come from behind home victory against the Portland Timbers.
On November 30, 2016, Hagglund scored the goal that put Toronto FC ahead 3-2 against the Montreal Impact in the Eastern Conference Final. This tied the aggregate score at 5-5, and sent the game into extra time. Toronto FC went on to score 2 in extra time to win the game 5-2 and earn their first-ever appearance in the MLS Cup against the Seattle Sounders. (source: Wikipedia)
The Beer:
Conductor’s Craft Ale fits broadly into the pale ale category, though we think of it more as a hybrid of traditional British, German, and American brewing techniques used to arrive at a hop complexity that constantly changes in the glass as it warms up and a drinker drinks more. With The Conductor we wanted to tip our hats to ‘pioneer’ craft beers like Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and Anchor Liberty Ale, but at the same time the beer had to be balanced and drinkable to allow a drinker to enjoy more than one. You can learn more about this beer and more from Junction Craft Brewing's website http://junctioncraftbrewing.com