Lager is yellowy and not looking good

[Magus]

I am new to home brewing having never brewed anything before in my life. I started my first brew of Coopers Lager 7 days ago and, today, drew some off for the first time to check it prior to bottling tomorrow.

I was a little surprised to find that the lager seems to be quite yellow in colour and, although it seesm to smell ok, it doesn't look good reminding me somewhat of a weak pus!

During the fermenting, it didn't seem to ferment with any excitement and certainly I've seen no bubbles coming out of the air lock. The liquid has always had what looked to be a small head on it so I'm assuming that fermentation has taken place, particularly since this head now seems to have nearly gone suggesting that fermentation is complete.

I don't know if this is normal, perhaps you could advise?

[smok3y666]

I got a massive head when fermenting my Coopers lager. Did you check the FG using a hydrometer?

[prolix]

take a gravity reading if you have a hydometer should be around 1010, if higher it sounds stuck. )see stuck fermentation sticky)

taste a little does it taste fine? is it just cloudy

[mysterio]

Everything is normal, lager is yellow. What colour were you expecting?

[5thelement]

I assume by looking like pus lol you mean it's cloudy/murky looking? once you bottle it and leave it it will start to clear with time.

[Magus]

Thanks for the advice. Drawing off a larger sample reveals that it is indeed just cloudy. It tastes ok so I guess it's a case of wiser next time around.

Everything is normal, lager is yellow. What colour were you expecting?

Since, as I said, this is my first time brewing I was not expecting anything, including the cloudiness. Clearly had I expected my first brew to look like this, I would not have asked the question!