Yep, I wouldn't have accepted a lift by a complete stranger, I was actually rather afraid of what could happen in Brazil, some folks kept scaring me, including Brazilians. However, if you're not an ass, Brazil is quite safe to travel. I'll delve more into that in my upcoming posts.
I visited four craft breweries, and run into several beer trucks in fact. Quite surprisingly, Brazilian beer culture is on a high level. At least in the rich cities I've visited, I reckon somewhere deep in Amazonia, people care about other things than beer.