Hops & Scotch

Hops & Scotch

7001 Sunne Ln #100
Walnut Creek CA 94597
(925) 378-7980
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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 31 2025
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King Trivia Recap – Hops and Scotch Edition

Theme of the Night: Claws, Calls, and Close Calls

 

It was a competitive showdown from the very first question, with three teams successfully doubling or nothing in Round 1—

Aegis Grandpas, Low Ball on the Scrotum Pole, and Mipha and the Cat Ladies all came out swinging!

 

Thankfully for Low Ball, they didn’t stay up there with the Cat Ladies too long—

because let’s be honest, that would’ve been a dangerous spot to hang around.

(Don’t worry, we’re keeping it PG-13… barely.)

 

Mipha and the Cat Ladies clawed their way to the top early and stayed there the whole night, finishing with a commanding 65 points and no intention of letting go.

 

Meanwhile, The Answering Machine and Aegis Grandpas were in a phone-tag style battle all night for second place—flipping spots back and forth round after round. In the end, the machine had just one more ring left, finishing at 47 points, just ahead of the Grandpas at 44.

 

Low Ball held strong early but slid into fourth with a solid 40 points—a respectable finish for a team that started off with… well… a bold name.

 

Chillin, Sillygoose, Scotch and Hops, and Anthony rounded out the scoreboard, some playing more casually, others just along for the vibes—and we respect it. Trivia nights are better with friends, drinks, and at least one questionable team name.

 

Thanks to all the teams for a wild and fun night—see you next week for more battles, more jokes, and hopefully fewer scrotum-related puns. Maybe. No promises.

 

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 137718 Mipha and the Cat Ladies 65 7 1.000
2 142491 The Answering Machine 47 6 0.857
3 148126 Aegis Grandpas 44 5 0.714
4 154714 Low ball on the scrotum pole 40 4 0.571
5 Chillin 8 3 0.429
6 Sillygoose 3 1 0.214
6 Scotch and hops 3 1 0.214
8 155962 Anthony 0 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Mon Mar 24 2025
| by Quizmaster Alexander Yee
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Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 The Answering Machine 71 7 1.000
2 151139 Team Titans 47 6 0.857
3 Welcome to the Jungle 37 5 0.714
4 The Marshmallows 30 4 0.571
5 DEStiny 28 3 0.429
6 155315 Indiana 17 2 0.286
7 Awk first date 12 1 0.143
8 155310 Good Will Is Hunting 9 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Mon Mar 17 2025
| by Quizmaster Aaron Graifman
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☘️ St. Patrick’s Day King Trivia Recap at Hops And Scotch! 🍀🎉

 

It was a lucky night of trivia, and some teams had the luck of the Irish on their side! 🍻🏆

 

🐱 Mipha and the Cat Ladies purred their way to first place with 57 points, proving that they didn’t need a four-leaf clover to win! 🏅🐾

 

☎️ The Answering Machine made a bold play, doubling down and landing in second place with 52 points! They were just one lucky guess away from the pot of gold! 📞💡🌈

 

🪩 Disco Balls kept the party going and danced their way to third place with 40 points, showing off their trivia moves all night! 🕺🎶

 

🛡️ Aegis Grandpas had the luck of the old gods for a while but ended up in fourth place with 22 points! A valiant effort! ⚔️🍀

 

💭 Dream Team may have been dreaming of gold but didn’t submit their final round, finishing at 14 points! Sweet dreams for next time! 😴🌈

 

📝 Your Name Here and Baddies both ended the night with 10 points, proving that every point counts! ✍️💚

 

👥 Sarah/Kyle gave it their best shot, finishing with 7 points! Better luck next time! 🍻

 

Sláinte to all the teams for a fantastic St. Paddy’s Day trivia! 🍀🎉 See you next time for more good times, great questions, and maybe a little more luck! 🌈✨

 

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 137718 Mipha and the Cat Ladies 57 8 1.000
2 142491 The Answering Machine 52 7 0.875
3 154709 Disco balls 40 6 0.750
4 148126 Aegis Grandpas 22 5 0.625
5 Dream team 14 4 0.500
6 154725 Baddies 10 2 0.313
6 154710 Your Name Here 10 2 0.313
8 Sarah/Kyle 7 1 0.125
9 Sarah/kyle 2 0 0.000
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