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 Dec 16 2024
| by Quizmaster Pisani
|

Trivia night at Hops & Scotch. 

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 137718 Mipha and the Cat Ladies 53 3 1.000
2 143441 Bumble Bees 50 2 0.667
3 Scooby gang 42 1 0.333
4 148591 The Jalopies 34 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Mon Dec 9 2024
| by Quizmaster Aaron Graifman
|

Tonight’s King Trivia was another competitive showdown, with Mipha and the Cat Ladies reigning supreme, finishing first with an impressive 52 points! 🏆 They led the charge and proved their trivia skills once again.

 

The Bumble Bees were hot on their tails, securing second place with 45 points, while Aegis Grandpas landed in third with a solid 28 points. 🐝

 

The battle for fourth place saw Pops coming in with 21 points. Meanwhile, an incredible five-way tie for fifth had That 70’s Show, Carol’s Chicks, Cc, C’s Get Degree’s, and EandM all landing at 18 points—a testament to how tight the competition was tonight.

 

Rounding out the game, EandM wrapped things up with 11 points. A great night full of close calls and trivia fun—thanks for playing, and we’ll see you next time! 🎉🧠

 

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 137718 Mipha and the Cat Ladies 52 8 1.000
2 143441 BumbleBees 45 7 0.875
3 148127 Aegis Grandpas 28 6 0.750
4 C’s get degree's 18 5 0.625
5 Pops 21 4 0.500
6 Cc 18 1 0.167
6 Carol’s Chicks 18 1 0.167
6 That 70’s Show 18 1 0.167
9 148139 EandM 11 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Mon Dec 2 2024
| by Quizmaster Clark Faust
|

Great time!  Super Fun! Double Bubbles won the tiebreaker!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 Double bubbles 31 3 0.875
1 143441 Bumble Bees 31 3 0.875
3 Aegis Granadapas 21 2 0.500
4 No use for a name 4 1 0.250
5 Yellow 0 0 0.000