I had a friend who works in a brewery and is a homebrewer himself say "it taste like anything id expect from any local brewery or brewpub." regarding my pale ale. I took it as a compliment. Not world class beer, but pretty good.
All it takes is a bit of reading, and alot of cleaning and sanitation. The recipe's are out there and easy enough to copy.
Two batches, both extract kits. The red ale I am not happy with, but the oatmeal stout reminds me of Old Rasputin; which I love. The wife said," This reminds me of several we have bought." That was definitely a big compliment.