Hopscotch Whisky Bar

HopScotch Kingston: Celebrate Beer, Whisky & Live Music!

First Annual Next Gen Signature Event
Join United Way Next Gen in a celebration of good friends and good music while sampling local and independent beery and whisky.

This signature event will feature over a dozen beer & whiskey brands from Ontario and around the globe. Have you ever wondered what single malt means? Do you know the difference between an ale and a lager? HopScotch will feature beer and whisky connoisseurs who will provide specialized tours and information sessions to enhance your tasting experience.

HopScotch is a fundraising event, organized and run by volunteers from the United Way KFL&A Next Gen initiative. May 19, 2012 will mark the very first HopScotch event, so your attendance is important to helping make it a success.
All proceeds from this event will go to United Way KFL&A.

Tickets are $20 plus applicable taxes and fees. Tickets are on sale now at the Grand Theatre box office, 613-530-2050 or kingstongrand.ca. Contact the box office for ticketing information and wheelchair accessibility. This is a licensed event, restricted to persons 19 years of age or older. Proof of age is required for entry.

Participating Breweries:
Great Lakes Brewery
Mill St. Brewery
Barley Days Brewery
Muskoka Brewery
Steam Whistle
HopCity Brewing Co.
County Cider Company
Beau's All Natural
Creemore Springs Premium Lager
The Mansion
Gananoque

Featured Whisky:
Glenfiddich
Isle of Jura
Auchentoshan

Celebrating Music:
A good drink deserves a good soundtrack. Enjoy live entertainment in the baby grand theatre. In between grooving to live music, take in special tasting sessions and learn about the beverages you can sample at HopScotch. Expert beer and whiskey connoisseurs will be on stage every 45 minutes.

Live Entertainment:
ManCub: 3:45-4:30pm
Man Cub is a Canadian powerpop band from Kingston, Ontario. They play high energy music that draws influence from many different genres. The band is currently working on their debut 5 song called Little Games, set to be released soon.

All Systems Go: 4:45-5:30pm
All Systems Go is a modern rock cover band and they are ready to rock. From the Kingston area, the group got together with the basic desire to play music that people want to hear. They cover songs by artists such as
the Foo Fighters, Florence and the Machine, Hole, Feist, Pearl Jam and plenty more.

Tracycally Hip: 5:45-6:30pm
Kingston's premier salute to one of Canada's greatest bands, The Tragically Hip. Tracycally Hip plays all your favourite Hip Tunes from 1983 to the present day. You will not be disappointed.