I think it's easy to be super-critical of the first batch, and I was not overly pleased with mine. However, my friend and I were able to rattle off numerous commercial beers that tasted worse, so overall it was a great experience. Knowing that I BREWED IT made it enjoyable, and identifying where I needed to improve my process made it very educational.
I boiled off too much liquid and it was really dark and cloudy (extract added at beginning of boil, did not cold crash). It was at least 7.5% alcohol...more than I like (I use the hydrometer more now to manage OG). However, I learned so much on that batch that I truly enjoyed the experience. I realized the areas of my brewing that needed improvement and it helped steer my research online and in books to improve my processes.
Brew #1: (Red Ale, 5 Gallon Extract with steeping grains, Irish Moss used, overly aggressive 60 minute boil, wort chiller used, no cold crash, no secondary, poor OG monitoring and adjustments)