stuck fermentation

[Justvonn]

Hello
I am brewing a Geordie Mild which is supposed to get down to 1005 after a week and it seams to be stuck at 1009 and has been for the last three days. It has now been in the fermenter for 10 days .
What should I do?

 

[Moley]

Bottle / keg it.

If you've got a stable hydrometer reading for 2-3 days it's finished.

Did you use any ‘enhancer’ or spraymalt? That would raise the FG by a few points.

 

[Justvonn]

Thanks Moley. I used a Muntons beer kit enhancer on recommendation so would that change the FG?

 

[Moley]

Yes, ‘enhancer’ is part brewing sugar, part Dried Malt Extract.

The DME (otherwise known as Spraymalt) will contain some unfermentable sugars, so your Final Gravity will be a little bit higher, your beer will be just slightly sweeter, but it will have more body and better ‘mouth feel’ than if it was brewed with sugar alone.

 

[Justvonn]

Great, in the keg it goes then, Thanks muchly