Evidence of fermentation

[davidgrace]

I recently bought a new fermentation bucket. Unlike my previous bucket, the lid does not click on to seal the bucket. It simply rests on top and lifts a little. Yesterday morning, at 7.00 am, I pitched the yeast in my latest brew and there is no activity at all in the airlock. I thought this might be due to C02 escaping from the slight lift in the lid rather than through the airlock, but I feel the fermentation should now be vigorous enough to result in some bubbling. There is only a little Krausen stain on the side of the bucket. Should I be worried?

 

[Rwilts]

Nope

 

[Rwilts]

The co2 will be escaping through the not so tight lid, if you have a krausen then you have fermentation, never used a airlock in any of my brews.

Some yeasts cause crazy krausen some very little what you brewing?

 

[davidgrace]

The co2 will be escaping through the not so tight lid, if you have a krausen then you have fermentation, never used a airlock in any of my brews.

Some yeasts cause crazy krausen some very little what you brewing?

I'm brewing the Malt Miller Strat Nevada using US05

 

[Rwilts]

Sounds about right , it's not known for explosive fermentation

 

[MashBag]

Smell it. You can smell the change from sweet wort to a wiff of co2