Hopworks Urban Brewery - Survival Stout

Today, I cycled on my Azor Opa down to Hopworks Urban Brewery. This establishment is pretty new to the Portland area and is getting a name for itself due to their wonderful beers. Today, I tried their Survival Stout. This dark organic beer is very unique in that it is brewed with seven different types of grains and finished with an infusion of Stumptown Hairbender expresso coffee. The beer arrived to me in a heavy solid glass stein, with the HUB logo printed on it. It's nice to see this style of glass being used. As I smelled the beer, the aroma of the coffee immediately hit me. In my opinion, stout and coffee compliment each other very nicely. I took a sip of the beer and noticed how smooth it was. It wasn't a heavy stout by any means. It is not a beer that you can chug. You need to slowly sip and savour each mouthful. I enjoyed the flavors of toffee, coffee and the mild hopiness - 35 IBU [now that I think about it, a toffee stout sounds like it would be delicious]. I rank this stout very high. It was served at the proper temperature, had a wonderful aroma, was smooth to drink, and the coffee kick was an added benefit. I will be back to have this beer again. Happy Hours prices are only $3.50/pint. The atmosphere was great too with a full bar, friendly bartenders, and many echo friendly things to look at and appreciate.