Licorice flavor in Hairy Eyeball

[rlmiller10]

I had a Lagunitas Hairy Eyeball last week and really liked it. I got a distinct licorice flavor. Anyone know what malt might have been producing that flavor? I would like to get that flavor in a porter.

 

[Aniseed]

A lil licorice root (available at health food / natural food stores) in the last few minutes of a boil can provide a distinct licorice note - never personally tasted hairy eyeball, so YMMV