Mr Beer started this adventure for me. Unlike "The Jelly Of The Month Club" this gift really did keep on giving the whole year through. Once I got a feel for the process I picked up a couple books. The Complete Joy of Homebrewing & How To Brew. I bought enough gear to move up to a 5 gal extract beer. I have never looked back......... I owe some motivation to Dawson, Keeler & Walton on Brew TV as well. Those guys shared some useful info that I use every time I brew. I also have expensive taste in my beer. I figured in the long run I could make beers I liked for about the cost of two six packs. Little did I know the investment I would have in this hobby. How bout you? What made you jump into the world of homebrew?