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Hops & Scotch

7001 Sunne Ln #100
Walnut Creek CA 94597
(925) 378-7980
  • PUB QUIZ—Mondays @ 6:00pm
About Hops & Scotch

Whisk(e)y originates from Gaelic for “water of life”. According to author David Broom, the Scots and Irish Gaelic translation of this is uisge beatha. This referred to a proto-whisk(e)y redistilled with spices and herbs and the straight version became known as 'usky'."

Now is it Whiskey or Whisky? In short, the spelling "whiskey" is common in the United States and Ireland. The rest of the world, including Japan, Scotland and Canada, uses "whisky."

Bourbon, Rye, Single Malts, Blends - they're all whisk(e)y. There is no one right way to drink all whisk(e)ys. Whether you drink it neat or on the rocks, whisk(e)y is one of America's most beloved spirits.  Enjoying this beverage is a personal journey that could easily change from week to week, day to day, drink to drink.

You'll find that many whisk(e)ys are greatly enhanced by ice, but you'd be doing yourself a disservice if you don't at least try the whiskey neat. Have you tried your Scotch with a few drops of mineral water?  A splash of water can be a great thing as it releases the hydrophobic elements in the glass, allowing you to detect more aromatics on the nose, and by lowering the alcohol content, it can allow you to taste more flavors on your palate.

At Hops & Scotch we have over 450 types of whisk(e)ys ranging from American Bourbon to Japanese Whisk(e)y.  Whether you like your rye neat or your Scotch with a drop of mineral water, or your bourbon with our ice spheres molded at the bar, Hops & Scotch is sure to have something to please your palate!

QUIZ RECAP

Mon Mar 2 2020
| by Quizmaster Paul Benson
|

After a few rough weeks, Degens showed up determined to win tonight, and jumped early into the lead. They solidified that lead in round 2 with a double or nothing, but then started to struggle a bit, allowing other teams like Preciate Cha and Maximum Effort to gain ground. But Degens wasn't the only team struggling later in the game. Even though their lead narrowed, they maintained their hold on first, indeed winning tonight's contest.

For the drinking round, I asked everyone to write a haiku about tomorrow's Super Tuesday. Here's the winning entries:

  • Your vote, your voice now!/Bernie, Warren, Biden, who?/Survey says...no Trump.
  • Tuesdays are a fog/Embarrassing day for me/I hate all Tuesdays
  • The field starts to narrow/The nightmare is almost done/I'm just so tired
  • Fuck the President/I don't care who wins this round/Anyone will do
  • Different choices/Who will be victorious/Coronavirus

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 24963 Degens 44 6 1.000
2 21760 Preciate Cha 39 5 0.833
3 24852 Maximum Effort 36 4 0.667
4 Brat Pack 29 2 0.417
4 Quizzie McGuire 29 2 0.417
6 Femme Fatale 28 1 0.167
7 24955 The Gay Agenda 16 0 0.000