Every year, thousands of new folks are introduced to the wonderful world of homebrewing through the magic of a shiny new Mr.Beer Kit. If you count yourself among those lucky suckers, you've come to the right place. You've just arrived at Mr.Beer's totally free (in both the financial and spiritual sense of the word) Community site -- a place where you can belly up to the bar (in a virtual sense, of course), chat with like-minded individuals and get the straight-dope on this new hobby/obsession that you unwrapped like a hungry schoolkid on Christmas Morn'.
Like many others my wonderful wife gave me my first Mr.Beer, over ten years ago. It was the Amber model with an air lock. She actually brewed the first batch, because I was reluctant to try. I believe that it was the Nut Brown Ale. Two weeks later we were enjoying the best beer ever (sound familiar?). We did not have the internet way back then, so I went to the LHBS to get refills and they of course told me there was a better way. So two 6.5 gallon plastic fermenters and many other bits of homebrew hardware later I was in the beer production business. I did this for a few years, kits, extracts, partial grain, Hops, brewing and bottling two cases evey two weeks. It became more of a chore than a hobby and I fell away.
Mission Background: In 2001, the Company known as Mr.Beer® was 3 years into its long-term mission to spread joy through the magic of homebrewed beer. The company was manned by a small crew (3), including customer service staff in deep hibernation, to be awakened when the phones started ringing. Total beer kits sold each year measured in hundreds.
Mission Status: By 2010, crew expanded to 13. Customer Service Agents long for deep hibernation. Total beer kits sold each year measure in hundreds... OF THOUSANDS.
Mission Analysis: Brew. Bottle. Repeat as neccessary.
It’s the start of another decade and a new locale for me and my family as we recently transplanted from Los Angeles, CA (my home of 35 years) to Gilbert, AZ. By day, I’m a sales manager for a global telecommunications company and I share my home with my beautiful wife and our 2 children.
Homebrewing is a hobby that my whole family can support. My wife is my designated taster and my son stands on a chair to watch me brew. I even brewed up a batch of homemade root beer with my daughter’s help. I also picked up several Mr.Beer kits and gave them away as gifts to friends, who have also been bit by the brewing bug. Needless to say, Mr.Beer has become a regular topic in my circle of friends and every get-together usually consists of sampling a few homebrews and praising/critiquing each other’s progress. It truly has been a bonding experience.
If you haven't already heard this podcast, do yourself (and your beer) a favor and check out Jim Spencer's Basic Brewing Radio! Coincidentally, his most recent podcast features our own community member (and former Brewer of the Month) D Rock and a candid discussion of how to make the most of your Mr.Beer® experience. Here he is, in all his glory:
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Every year, thousands of new folks are introduced to the wonderful world of homebrewing through the magic of a shiny new Mr.Beer Kit. If you count yourself among those lucky suckers, you've come to the right place. You've just arrived at Mr.Beer's totally free (in both the financial and spiritual sense of the word) Community site -- a place where you can belly up to the bar (in a virtual sense, of course), chat with like-minded individuals and get the straight-dope on this new hobby/obsession that you unwrapped like a hungry schoolkid on Christmas Morn'. 
Like many others my wonderful wife gave me my first Mr.Beer, over ten years ago. It was the 
Mission Background: In 2001, the Company known as Mr.Beer® was 3 years into its long-term mission to spread joy through the magic of homebrewed beer. The company was manned by a small crew (3), including customer service staff in deep hibernation, to be awakened when the phones started ringing. Total beer kits sold each year measured in hundreds. 
Happy New Year My Fellow Brewers! 