Irish kiwi
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I have just brewed a NZ Pilsner using 3kg Vienna malt 3kg Pilsner and 300g light crystal. I hit my og of 1.049 and chilled to 10C before pitching a 1.5L starter of WLP800. It was fermented under pressure at 12psi The fermentation finished at 1.012 and after a 4 day diacetyl rest I cold crashed and started the lagering process at 1.5C. An ashy/ smoke flavour appeared after cold crash that was not present before. I cannot figure out what it is, anyone have any ideas?