Worried about 1st homebrew...

[Gizmo]

Hey. I made my first batch tonight and I'm kinda worried about it. I just need to know what beer is "supposed" to look like after you cool it and put it into the carboy. I used 2 oz pellet hops (without a hop bag), 1 whirlfloc tab, and a yeast starter. After cooling and putting the wort into the carboy, I noticed it was full of suspended sediment, like a lot. Now, because this is my first time, It's entirely possible that I contaminated something, but maybe it's supposed to have stuff floating in it before you pitch the yeast, I dunno.
So, what is "healthy" beer supposed to look like before, and after you pitch the yeast?
Thanks. oh, p.s. I did use a strainer to get the beer into the carboy, but I don't know much hops I pulled out, looked like a lot to me...

 

[Nurmey]

It looks ugly and weird so your first brew sounds just right. Junk floats around in there for days while it's fermenting and then settles to the bottom. Take a deep breath and leave your beer alone for a few weeks.

 

[lapaglia]

The problem is you cant believe you did it right. Trust us. It will be fine. So you have to just relax and believe in yourself. You did a good job!

 

[Gizmo]

Yaaay! lol. The crap in there is starting to sink to the bottom, I guess that's "trub". I was just a little freaked out cause there was so much "stuff" in there, but I did swirl the carboy like crazy trying to aerate it before pitching the yeast, so that probably pulled all the floaties to the outside of the carboy. Thanks a lot, as long as it's supposed to look funky at first, I'm gonna relax and have a beer, while waiting on my beer...

 

[likwidbliss]

I was worried about my first homebrew. I was worried that I would drink it all in 2 days. All the crap will settle to the bottom. I have come to realize from wine making and beer making that is more difficult to contaminate if you sterilize everything. Have made wine for couple of year and 5 batches of beer, no contamination yet.