Should i cool my fermenter?

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I did my first brew last night,and in the morning i was bubbling away.Buy it is way warmer that i expected.I have a fridge that i was to use for a fermentation chamber where i can raise the temp but i think i need to cool.I brewed a Honey porter from Midwest with Muntons dry yeast,and i did not see a temp on the yeast package.Right now the temp of the fermenter is exactly 71.8.Should i lower it?
 
yes.. i would try to lower it to low 60's. Its not gonna hurt much though if you just let it go. Warmer temps just cause your yeast to produce more fruity esters which are undesirable in certain styles.
 
Ok thanks,i just put the fermenter on the floor and opened the door more and the temp of the inside of the chamber dropped a few degrees already.
 

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