I just did my first as well. I took an Old Brown Dog Clone and adapted it to close to a Dogfish IBA. Hopped it and added barley and caramelized brown sugar. Probably overly complicated for the first OG. I don't know how well I did since my hydrometer rolled off the counter and smashed. I'm drinking a brewer's best "clone" of Bastard, its really not bad but hopefully yours is a lot closer.