Check the Rhymes: Beats, Bars & Brews

We're back in 2021 with a brand new Episode; Hip Hop Soundtracks. We're joined by Rob Saunders, a good friend of The Check The Rhymes: Beats, Bars & Brews Facebook community and avid Hip Hop head. You can tell by his enthusiasm why we asked him to join us for this topic. Rob speaks on one of his favorite artists and sums up why you need to revisit his material. We rattle off and discuss 20+ dope Hip Hop Soundtracks. You gone learn today! We crack open a Blueberry Sour Ale that Jus brought in and discuss why all beer can artwork is not created equal. Check it out!

In this episode we are joined by two very dope emcees from the Connecticut rap scene. FNX and Big E. We discuss the state of Hip Hop, how they got in to being emcees, their influences, how they get in the creative zone & more! A lot of beer being cracked open, Matt let's us know what we're sipping (including a local version of "Black is Beautiful") Later in the podcast we're joined by a founding member and one of the top contributors of the Check The Rhymes: Beats, Bars & Brews Facebook group; Camar Graves. Before we go, we get Big E and FNX to spit some bars and let the listeners know where to find their music. Freestyle @74:06. For more from FNX @theofficialfnx check out FNXmusic.com "The Universal Frequency" is out now. For more from Big E @bige_lodb https://m.soundcloud.com/bige_lodb/harsh-reality Check it out!

In this episode we interviewed the one & only, “Lady Lager”, of Rhythm Brewing Co; Alisa Bowens-Mercado. She is the owner, founder & brewmaster of the New Haven based brewing company. She is making waves in the beer industry as the only female, black brewery owner in CT. Her energy and passion for beer, entertainment, community and music are unparalleled. She shares her journey into beer, as well as dropping a few “nuggets” of what is coming down the pipeline for Rhythm Brewing. Alisa speaks on her recent collaboration with fellow CT brewery; Two Roads. The two collab on their own version of the “Black Is Beautiful” beer. [created by Weathered Souls Brewing, out of San Antonio, TX, in support of Black Lives Matter and local communities in need]. We crack open some freshies of her incredible lagers and make comparisons to some of her favorite Hip Hop artists. She leaves us wanting more of her unfiltered lagers and motivating spirit! Check it out!

In this episode we give the 6 degrees of separation with legendary producer; The Alchemist. Curt & Jus try to stump Matt with an “on the spot” version. We walk you through the beer we are drinking. Curt makes a great analogy comparing beer and hip hop. LP Anniversaries are Common “Be” and Sean Price “Monkey Barz”.