Beer greetings from Russia! 
In Russia there is a Maslenitsa celebration. Earlier, people in villages on the Maslenitsa together brewed beer. This event - an analogue of the Big Brew.
See video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvXZp_T7dAY
Otlichno! ;D
Ahh. That looks like it was fun! Making blinis and beer.
What did you brew?