Maybe a kilo of LDME and a bit more hops? Aim for something between 1.048 and 1.060 OG and 40 - 45 IBUs

8A. Standard/Ordinary Bitter
Vital Statistics: OG: 1.032 – 1.040
IBUs: 25 – 35 FG: 1.007 – 1.011
SRM: 4 – 14 ABV: 3.2 – 3.8%
8B. Special/Best/Premium Bitter
Vital Statistics: OG: 1.040 – 1.048
IBUs: 25 – 40 FG: 1.008 – 1.012
SRM: 5 – 16 ABV: 3.8 – 4.6%
8C. Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)
Vital Statistics: OG: 1.048 – 1.060
IBUs: 30 – 50 FG: 1.010 – 1.016
SRM: 6 – 18 ABV: 4.6 – 6.2%
Doc's TTL clone specs
20L - OG 1.044, IBU 35.6, EBC 9.6
I agree Kev that it won't be quite to style, though I think what you've suggested would give more of an ESB than the Special Bitter that TTL is. Mine is probably more like a Standard Bitter. In my last post I admitted that the OG is a bit low but thats the way I like to make my brews even if it doesn't quite match the style. I follow what you say about scaling down styles but I'm thinking to produce a balanced beer, if I scale back the OG I need to scale back the bitterness as well (It's not that much less than Doc's). So while I may not end up with exactly the same style I should end up with a balanced beer.My specs
Estimated OG: 1.038 SG
Estimated Color: 18.7 EBC
Estimated IBU: 32.9 IBU
drsmurto wrote:I bought my TTLs from the Wheatsheaf hotel in Thebarton but they were oxidised and tasted a bit like my bottles of 1999 CVA, wet cardboard with a hint of malt.
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