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 Feb 24 2025
| by Quizmaster Jim Nestor
|

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 152589 Hodgepodge 44 5 1.000
2 152958 Yellow Horns 37 4 0.800
3 90093 Last Minute 35 3 0.600
4 3 Muscarinics 26 2 0.400
5 All the King’s Men 22 1 0.200
6 John Juan 14 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Mon Feb 17 2025
| by Quizmaster Aaron Graifman
|

King Trivia Night Recap at Hops And Scotch! 🍺 

 

What a night of intense competition and wild comebacks!

 

Mipha and the Cat 🐱 Ladies ruled the leaderboard for most of the night, but in a dramatic finish, The Answering Machine answered the call ☎️ and doubled down at the last moment, securing first place with 70 points.

 

Mipha and the Cat Ladies finished just two points behind at 68, a tough break after leading for so long.

 

Aegis Grandpas stayed solid with 49 points, taking a respectable third place.

 

It was back and forth all night between Die Osis and Hit em up, both finishing with 43 points after a battle of wits.

 

Kraken made some waves but got stuck at 27 points.

 

T Thomp fought their way to 24 points, showing some trivia grit.

 

TX holdem had a tough night, finishing with just 6 points, and didn't submit their final round.

 

Amazing games, big risks, and last-minute wins... this was a trivia night to remember!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 142491 The Answering Machine 70 9 1.000
2 137718 Mipha and the Cat Ladies 68 8 0.889
3 148126 Aegis Grandpas 49 7 0.778
4 Hit em up 43 5 0.611
4 152351 Die Ösis 43 5 0.611
6 Kraken 27 4 0.444
7 T Thomp 24 3 0.333
8 TX holdem 6 2 0.222
9 Kira 2 1 0.111
10 A & M 0 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Mon Feb 10 2025
| by Quizmaster Aaron Graifman
|

Tonight's game saw Aegis Grandpas take a commanding lead, securing first place with 46 points. Their consistency and sharp answers kept them ahead all night.

 

Piledrivers put up a strong fight, finishing in second with 28 points, while Pops rounded out the leaderboard with 12 points.

 

A competitive night with plenty of great trivia moments thanks to everyone who played! See you next time!

 

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 148126 Aegis Grandpas 46 3 1.000
2 Piledrivers 28 2 0.667
3 Pops 12 1 0.333
4 Piledrivers 11 0 0.000