fermenting

[WesBrew]

Refractometers read too high in the presence of alcohol.

In that case it must be wrong. measure it with something else

 

[windy]

As noted above that is way too high of a temp for fermenting beer, unless you are using Kviek yeast or fermenting under pressure. Likely to produce more of the hot Fusul Alcohols and esters if you let it continue.
Beer will be better if you can find a way to ferment it cooler.

yea , I have just invested in standard fridge ,that will hold my 5 gallon fermenting bucket and a STC 1000, so hopefully it will improve my brews, to be fair they have been OK , a little fruity flavours, but way too strong.