Durin's Bane - Imperial Stout w/ Anise Seed

Stats

OG - 1.072 SRM - 40+
GF - 1.022 IBU - 35

Malts

2lb - Pale 2-row
1lb - Crystal 120
12oz - Chocolate malt
12oz - black patent malt
10oz - Roasted Barley
8oz - Flaked Wheat
8oz - Flaked Rye
9lb - Dark LME

Hops

1.6oz Chinook
1.0oz Centennial

Yeast

Wyeast WLP001 Cali Ale Yeast - 2L started culture w/ 1/2 cup LME x 2 days

Adjuncts

0.5oz Anise Seed


Protocol

1. Steep @ 155F 30 min
2. Add LME, boil 60 min
3. @45 add 1.1oz chinook
@30 add 0.5 chinook
@15 add 0.5 centennial
@5 add 0.5 centennial + 0.5oz anise seed + 1tsp irish moss
4. Cool to 80F and pitch 2L starter
5. Primary 6 days @ 65F
6. Secondary 2 weeks @ 65F
7. Prime w/ 0.75 cup dextrose
8. condition 3 MONTHS fo-fugga.
9 CONSUME THE DARK BEAST