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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 Mar 3 2025
| by Quizmaster Aaron Graifman
|

🎉 King Trivia Night Recap at Hops And Scotch! 🎂🎊

 

Tonight was a battle from start to finish, with teams trading the lead and fighting for every point! 🏆💥

 

🐱 Mipha and the Cat Ladies clawed their way to first place with 50 points, sealing their victory just in time for Michelle’s birthday! 🎂🎈 A perfect way to celebrate!

 

⚡ Yellow Horns gave them a run for their money, finishing just behind at 47.5 points! They were right on their tails but couldn’t quite take the lead! 🏁🔔

 

☎️ The Answering Machine stayed in the mix all night, finishing third with 46 points after another strong showing! They kept dialing in the right answers, but just missed the top! 📞💡

 

🛡️ Aegis Grandpas started the night at the top and looked like the team to beat, but they ended up in fourth place with 41 points after a tough final stretch! A strong showing, but they couldn’t hold the line! ⚔️📜

 

🍻 TDbar didn’t submit their final round but still landed 19 points! Respect for sticking it out! 🏅

 

🌴 Cabo Girls made an appearance but finished with just 2 points! Hopefully, they were enjoying the drinks more than the trivia! 🍹😂

 

A huge shoutout to Michelle for celebrating her birthday with us! 🥳🎉 Happy Birthday! And congrats to all teams for an epic night of trivia! See you next time! 🏆📚🔥

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 137718 Mipha and the Cat Ladies 50 5 1.000
2 152958 Yellow Horns 47 4 0.800
3 142491 The Answering Machine 46 3 0.600
4 148126 Aegis Grandpas 41 2 0.400
5 153615 TDbar 19 1 0.200
6 Cabo girls 2 0 0.000

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