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I tried my 1st lager, a pacifico clone. I added hops in a spice ball at flame out & when I went to remove it it came open & most of the hops fell into the wort. I fermented for 7 days then dropped the temp by 5° a day until around 33 degrees & lagered for 6 weeks. I did notice some times my airlock lock would run backwards for a minute but then would start bubbling again. After 6 weeks I transferred to secondary to do diacetyl rest & taste tested it at that time. It has a strong, bitter after taste that's hard to explain. Doesn't taste like cardboard or paper like I've read oxidized beer taste like. Doesn't have much aroma at all, doesn't stink but doesn't smell real strong like beer either. I'm supposed to be bottling this weekend but trying to decide whether I should pour it out & start over. Any help is appreciated