hipster bars and beer brewers

So, I'm in Pittsburgh. I yelp bars in the area that I'm in, because... well... I'm an alcoholic. Of course I choose the bar that has a one star review that warns me very clearly "Beware... Hipsters." I'm intrigued. I proceed with caution.

I arrive at the bar, Gene's Place, as it is locally known, and take a seat. I order a drink (a vodka-cranberry, if you must know). I strike up a conversation with the bartender/owner
"Gene" (I will get a picture with him in the coming days). Soon thereafter, he brings me a beer, and informs me that the beer's brewer is seated directly next to me. I try the beer. It tastes good (see image).

I struck up a conversation with the brewer. He was a nice guy. I asked him about his beer. He was elated. He informed me that in his beer, he uses 2 row, rather than 8 row, hops. Apparently that's a big deal. He also told me that back in the day, steelworkers used to spend excessive amounts of money on beer that used 20% 2 row hops during Christmas time because they worked so hard. I found that a bit excessive. In any case, he kept talking. Apparently, 2 row hops is really expensive. He gets his from Germany and Slovania (Slovania, really?). In any case, then he assured me that his beer would be the most popular beer in America in the next 10 years. He might have been drunk. Really drunk. So am I.