Thanks. It will be fun!

So here is an update. I found out that the recipe will be for 6% ABV Black Ale. I will scratch the coffee since that should be covered by the malts. I will use willamette hops as the bittering hops and either willamette and/or citra for the aroma hops. Shall have to see how strong the flavor...

I have not yet decided on the additions and will have to see how the wort tastes. This is for a big brew event and the style is not yet decided but is going to be in the stout to porter end of the spectrum. I have done a real nice coffee ginger cocoa ale before. I put strong brewed coffee and...

I am going to make a citra/wiliamette hopped stout with cocoa nibs, coffee beans, fresh ginger and dried orange peel. I am not going to add much of the additions. Just to give hints of flavor/aroma. What are the pros and cons of adding each of the additions to the boil or to the secondary?