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 Oct 4 2021
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We were at the end of a heatwave tonight, but things were a bit chiller than usual at Hops and Scotch. With only 4 teams in play, the game was pretty close, especially for the first couple of rounds. The Notorious RLK started out just one point ahead, but gradually widened their lead, ultimately keeping their first place standing. Positively Negative and We Drink and Know Things jockeyed all night for second place, but in the end it was We Drink and Know Things that took the slot.

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 26160 The Notorious RLK 👩🏻‍⚖️⚖️ 44 3 1.000
2 28565 We Drink and Know Things 35 2 0.667
3 26883 Positively Negative 33 1 0.333
4 29666 Whadafugawi’s 26 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Mon Sep 27 2021
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It was our first night back indoors at Hops & Scotch, and it was good to see most of our regulars there and ready to compete.  Even better was the news that as of last night, 3 of our teams were currently ranked in the top 100: We Drink and Know Things, Positively Negative, and Bella Donna!

They may not currently be ranked quite that high, but Cliston's Pistons was sure to make their mark known. They set the pace with a double or nothing in round 1 alongside Bella Donna. Bella Donna's lack of animation knowledge for the picture round kept them nipping at the heels of Cliston's Pistons all night, but ultimately they had to settle for a close 2nd place.

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 27134 Cliston’s Pistons 62 5 1.000
2 26160 Shenanigans🎈💣🤪🎉🥴 60 4 0.800
3 28565 We Drink and Know Things 39 3 0.600
4 26883 Positively Negative 38 2 0.400
5 26878 Beer Thirty 36 0 0.100
5 34588 The KGB 36 0 0.100

QUIZ RECAP

Mon Sep 20 2021
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Here we are in the dog days of summer, which is probably why we had a few less people than usual. But those that showed up came to play some trivia, and play we did!

Smartini's and Positively Negative came out swinging with double or nothings in round 1. Sadly , The Sweet Angels had a mix-up and hadn't entered the correct code for the game, so they missed that round. Things may have turned out a bit differently tonight if not for that, as they landed in third. Unsurprisingly, our top 2 teams from round 1 ended up being the top 2 by round 7, with Smartini's taking the top spot.

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 33881 Smartini’s 59 5 1.000
2 26883 Positively Negative 56 4 0.800
3 30132 The Sweet Angels 53 3 0.600
4 28565 We Drink and Know Things 46 1 0.300
4 26160 Shenanigans🎈💣🤪🎉🥴 46 1 0.300
6 33879 Trivia Tramps 33 0 0.000
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