Does spray malt affect final gravity?

[Neil1987]

I just finished my first kit mangrove jacks gold lager my target fg was 1.006 but mine has stuck at 1.016 the kit didnt give original gravity but first time reading hydrometer I recorded a 1.044 but thinking back it could have been 1.046 abv was ment to be 4.4 question is what have I done wrong I used spraymalt instead of sugar unsure If that has anything to go with it or no the temp was around 20 give or take one

 

[Brew_DD2]

You've not done anything wrong. Sugar will ferment out completely leaving a lower final gravity, malt extract won't, giving you a higher final gravity. You have to use more malt extract to achieve the equivalent ABV of sugar. You'll likely end up with a better beer even though the abv will be a bit lower.

 

[Neil1987]

So next time add some brewing sugar aswell? How much what about lme?

 

[Brew_DD2]

So next time add some brewing sugar aswell? How much what about lme?

You can do. Or just use more dry malt extract than you would have used sugar. You can experiment depending on what you are looking for from your beer.

 

[Neil1987]

To be honest it could be 1percent as long as it a good tasting lager I'm happy but it's good to know the kits say 1.2kg liquid malt extract instead of sugar should I use more to keep the abv the same?