temp q

[Trickymac]

hi all first post and a bit of a newbie, put on a batch to brew, a coopers pale ale, basically a kit and kilo, but added bag cascade hops and used safale yeast, that was 2 days ago and the temp of it has been about 26 since i put it all on, just checked it this morn and its still 26 degrees, is this too high, do i need to cool it down?
any help appreciated

 

[manson81]

If it was safale US05 yeast, you'll probably get some fruity flavours at that temp. Ideal temp is 18 degrees for that yeast.

 

[Trickymac]

thanks for the reply manson, yeah it was safale us05 yeast
ok ill expect some fruity flavours then

 

[NewtownClown]

you'll definitely get some fruity flavours from ester production, and possibly fusel alcohol which is produced when ferment temps get to 26-27

 

[Trickymac]

should i cool it down or attempt to? do i want/need ester production and fusel alcohol?
sorry for noob questions

 

[sp0rk]

Esters, it depends on your tastes
Fusel alcohol, nope. It's a spicy/solventy taste that isn't great

 

[manson81]

It's potentially almost fermented out at that temp already so cooling it down now will help but a lot of the damage could already be done.

Give it another week in the fermenter at a cooler temp though.

And don't worry too much, you've still made beer which will be perfectly drinkable, but next time you'll know