High fermentation temp 1st all grain

[jessej122]

So I brewed my first all grain batch yesterday,go to the basement this morning it's fermenting,but it's at about 78 degrees. So I filled up a tub of cold water and stuck it in there is this the right thing to do?

 

[Mojzis]

Yes. You might want to add some bottles of ice regularly to keep correct temps. Goodluck

 

[bennie1986]

What yeast are you using?

 

[jessej122]

Safale us-05

 

[ShaineT]

So I brewed my first all grain batch yesterday,go to the basement this morning it's fermenting,but it's at about 78 degrees. So I filled up a tub of cold water and stuck it in there is this the right thing to do?

If you can direct a fan or lay a box fan over the tub the direct airflow can cause evaporative cooling and drop your temp 5 to 8 degrees F depending on how dry the ambient climate is.