High Ferment Temps

[NWGAFeller]

I searched the site but could not find the answer to my question. I am using KS 's sweetfeed recipe. I bumped it up to 18 gallons. I am using a 20 gal brute trash can for a fermenter. I am using bakers yeast. I started the yeast in water for 15 min before pitching. I pitched at 90F. I put a blanket over the fermenter and went to bed. When I got up this morning the temp of my wort was 99.3F. Why the high temps? Too much yeast?? I took the blanket off in hopes of cooling it down. If I distill this will my distillate have an off taste due to the stressed yeast?

[Dnderhead]

yeast produce there own heat.bread yeast is not bad in the heat department,can stand 100f and fast/quick rise 120f.

[NWGAFeller]

Thanks for the help!