Please give advice about my dilemma regarding no fermentation....

[Charlie T]

I just all grain brewed for the first time, and it seemed to go well. I pitched my yeast but have no discernible fermentation (it's been 6 days). My inclination is to transfer my wort to another bucket and removing any settlement and re pitch with some fresh yeast I just obtained, any advice or comments?

 

[TheMadKing]

Have you tested the gravity to see if it has dropped from when you pitched the yeast?

 

[Charlie T]

about to do that

 

[deadwolfbones]

Yeah, don't trust the airlock to prove fermentation has happened. Look for a krausen ring inside the bucket and check the gravity. If the gravity hasn't dropped, it's possible your yeast was dead; try pitching another packet/pouch. There's no need to transfer to another bucket.

 

[str1p3s]

your bucket probably just has a leak so CO2 is escaping there instead of the airlock

 

[Charlie T]

current reading is 1018, approx 2.5% alcohol so something is happening, tastes ok also