QUIZ RECAP

It was a room full of excitement as I walked into the crowded Founders Ale House, my hands full with trivia booklets and speakers. That excitement quickly turned into confusion and resentment, however, when they saw ME in my bright purple shirt.  Everyone glared at me wondering, "Hey, where's our usual trivia dude Austin?" I already knew it was going to be an uphill struggle to gain this giant group of smarties' trust and respect, a mission I didn't take lightly. A trivia group this size doesn't mess around when it comes to their regular Quizmaster role and I was out to prove that I had what it takes to be a part of the gang (not the Interrobang Gang specifically, but the entire gang. Yes, even the Ancient Geezers).

If You're A Beer, I'm A Beer, Troop Beverly Hills Adjacent, and Alternative Answers took the lead immediately, doubling down successfully AND having registered team names put them all tied at 14. From there, other teams started getting squirrely and doubling down to try and catch those top three teams. It wasn't all "Hurrahs" and high fives for those teams though, as some of the following rounds had a few tricky answers that busted their dreams of double digit advancement (Kansas City is not the capital of Kansas OR Missouri?! What gives, America?!).  In the end, after If You're A Beer, I'm A Beer took home the free drinks in the drink round, they also walked away with the $75 credit to their tab for the night as they won first place! A very successful night for a team that really knows their US capitals! Their Middle School Geography teachers would be so proud!

Overall, I really enjoyed my time at Founders Ale House. Everything I assumed, when I saw the gang's initial reaction to me walking in, disappeared. The people there were all super nice and supportive, even when they learned that I didn't know who Kendrick Lamar was. I  now look forward to Tuesdays. Thank you Founders Ale House!

Your Quizmaster,

Andy