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 Jun 17 2024
| by Quizmaster Aaron Graifman
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This trivia night at Hops and Scotch was thrilling, with several new teams joining the fray. It was a fierce competition throughout the evening. The “Mexican Spy Piñata” team 🎉 came close to dethroning the reigning champions, the “Cat Ladies” 🐱, but in a dramatic turn of events, the Cat Ladies clawed their way back to claim victory once again.

 

“Doggie Style” 🐶 and “Smokey Manhattan” 🍸 also put up impressive performances, securing second and third places respectively. Other notable teams included the “Margarita Mommies” 🍹, “Manchez” 🌮, and “Suckahnut” 🌰, all battling it out for a spot at the top.

 

Join us next Monday – will you be our next champion? 🏆

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 111991 Cat Ladies 64 11 1.000
2 132024 Doggie Style 55 10 0.909
3 Smokey Manhattan 45 9 0.818
4 89881 Mexican Spy Piñata 44 8 0.727
5 Margarita Mommies 39 7 0.636
6 Manchez 36 6 0.545
7 Suckahnut 33 5 0.455
8 124875 Mipha's Grace 31 4 0.364
9 136363 Team Name 25 3 0.273
10 136364 The Beefers 23 2 0.182
11 This couch isn’t comfortable 0 0 0.045
11 131382 B 0 0 0.045