It's probably because of the change in tun geometry. The grain bed is now closer to the bottom of the cooler in the new rectangular Coleman Extreme. Also, the shallower depth allows for the disturbance in the grain bed caused by vorlaufing to go to the bottom of the cooler easier.
I doubt a few bits like that are going to cause tannin issues, especially if it's not husk.
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