This is my first attempt at home brewing, and I am using the small batch starter kit to make the Irish Red Ale. When I was siphoning into the fermentor I believe I may have got a bit more sludge than intended. The batch is quite dark and muddy on the inside, and I may have added a little more yeast than the instructions specified.( Added probably around 3/4 of the yeast rather than 1/2 on mistake) Would either of these things affect the fermentation? Will the amount of sludge ruin the batch?
Since I am new to this craft, I worry I may have ruined my first batch. Any advice to improve my brewing day experience would be much appreciate.