Some of my best batches have been modified kit beers, Jerry. All that matters is how good the beer is, not how much work you put into it or whether it was a kit or an all-grain full mash recipe. Once for a Christmas beer I used 3 cans (9.9 lbs) of M & F Old Ale, one lb of brown sugar and some Northern Brewer hops. I think I used EDME dry ale yeast. I added hazelnut flavoring at bottling. It turned out being sort a Scotch Ale or almost a Barley Wine. People still ask me to make it again. It was my most awesome beer ever. I haven't brewed anything in over a year.
I've done many a modified kit. I lack a lot of creativity when it comes to comming up with a new recipe on your own. So I use the kits for inspiration, I cal them my muses. And even though this was a kit it was still a lot of work.
I've yet to have done a full grain mash. One day soon. I've got to get a little more in the way of equipment and experience before I go the full grain route.
Peace
Jerry
BTW I have fermentation
