Alright folks, I was all set to type out some lengthy description but we're going to let Commercial Real Estate Broker Abra Barnes speak for herself.  One of our most inspirational guests to date, Ms. Barnes takes us on her journey from rock bottom to successful entrepreneur.  This gem-filled conversation is definitely one you don't want to miss.

Beers Reviewed:

1.  Prairie Ales Millenial Mansion

2.  Great Lakes Brewing Oktoberfest

3. Open Gate Brewery Stock Ale 

4. Sonder Brewing Apple Streusel

Episode 10 finds the fellas reviewing high ABV beers.  Self-proclaimed "ABV Thot" B Dub dives into the reviews with an 11% offering while E wraps it up with a 5/5 mug 17.4% banger.  Shifting over to college football, the guys join in on the name, image and likeness debate.  Wrapping up the pod finds the fellas recapping the Lox and Dipset Verzuz battle. Brew, sports and hip hop. We cover all the bases in this one.

Beers Reviewed:

1. Bell's Double Two Hearted Ale - 11%

2. Revolution Brewing Straight Jacket - 15.8%

3. Hopping Frog Gavel Slammer - 17.4%

K-Rock's Kombucha Korner:

1. Synergy Mystic Mango

Welcome to Episode 9 of The Hops and Stocks Podcast featuring Charlotte Restauranteur, Chef Nelly. In this week’s episode, The crew reviews offerings from Wolf’s Ridge Brewing, Sixpoint Brewery and Untitled Art Brewing. Chef Nelly, owner of Best of Both Soul’s takes the fellas through her inspiring journey from home baker to restaurant owner. She is quite the accomplished chef, aside from her own award winning restaurant, she has cooked meals for several big names including Cam Newton and Dwight Howard.

Beers Reviewed

1. Wolf’s Ridge – “Todd’s Cupcakes”

2. Sixpoint Brewery – “Resin”

3. Untitled Art – “Mango Dragon Imperial Smoothie”

"This is entertainment value right here." couldn't be any more accurate.  Episode 8 pairs the fellas with longtime friend and licensed banker Al Cotton.  The opening snippet sets the tone for the hilarity that ensues.  After a plethora of jokes and laughs, the guys finally settle in to discuss mutual funds.  "Cott" does an exceptional job explaining mutual funds and their benefits as an investment strategy.

Beers Reviewed

1. Sibling Revelry - "Coffee Red"

2. Southern Grist - "The Hills Double Fruited Pineapple, Peach & Passionfruit"

3. Columbus Brewing Co. - " Slay On Saison"

4. Braxton Brewing Co. - "Scooter Blood Orange Radler"

5. Bell's Brewing - "Sparkleberry"

6. Synergy "Sacred Life" Kombucha

Welcome to Episode 7.  This one is a doozy.  Join the fellas on a stroll down memory lane. A time when no one cared about the style, the brewery or the ABV.  The good ol' days...when only the finest of malts hid behind brown paper bags.  That's right folks.  The HNS gang is reviewing malt liquor!  Nothing beats the nostalgia of gripping a frosty 40oz while listening to some gangsta music.  You don't want to miss this one. It is highly advised that you stop by your local Bodega and grab a 40oz before listening.

Beers Reviewed

1.  King Cobra Premium Malt Liquor

2.  Miller High Life

3.  Colt 45 Malt Liquor

Welcome to Episode 6 of The Hops and Stocks Podcast featuring prominent Los Angeles civil and business litigator Christopher Perry.  This episode finds the guys reviewing offerings from Untitled Art, Sonder Brewing, Right Brain Brewery and Warped Wing Brewery.  One of which produces a consensus "5-mugger"!  Can you guess which one it'll be?  Quickly jumping over to the investment side of things, Chris joins the conversation and offers up a master class on real estate investing.  You definitely don't want to miss his breakdown of long-term vs. short-term rentals, avoiding pitfalls and why he considers real estate to be the swiss army knife of investing.

Welcome to Episode 5 of The Hops and Stocks Podcast.  Reconvening after The Inaugural Hops and Stocks BBQ, the fellas kick off the pod with reviews of Southern Tier's Imperial Milk Stout, WeldWerks Brewing Co's Aunt Deb's Sugar Cookie Stout, and Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery's Grand Terrestrial Rhapsody.  Newest podcast member, K-Rock joins in with a review of Synergy Golden Pineapple Kombucha.

Tune in for a recap of the BBQ, beer share and how the guys decide on a new beer when hitting up the honey hole.

Switching over to stock talk, the fellas discuss what they're buying, selling and watching.  The conversation wraps up with a discussion about navigating the ups and downs of the stock market.

Welcome to Episode 4 of the Hops and Stocks Podcast.

Welcome to Episode 3 of the Hops and Stocks Podcast.

Today's episode features reviews of Melvin Brewing 2 X Thor Double IPA, Masthead Brewing Single Origin Coffee Stout, Orpheus Brewing The Doughnut Revolution Blackout Chocolate Cake Stout, Almanac Beer Company Pisces Dreams and Founders Big Luscious.

The fellas get in their bag discussing retirement with 2021 Michigan Board of Accountancy appointee AC the CPA of The John L Group.

You definitely don't want to miss the multiple gems dropped in this episode. We talk 401K, IRA's, stocks and tricking in retirement.

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Hops and Stocks Podcast.