Help with FG

[GILBERN]

Hi there
Can any one tell me if my FG should be higher or lower or evan the same as the stated FG on the instruction (1005 or lower) as I have used a malt extract instead of brewing sugar,its at 1008 at the moment. This is its 1st reading Also I have got some spray malt for my next brew - will my FG differ with this or be the same.
Thanks
Nick

[Minus The Bear]

what you are looking for is stability in the readings, so you know its finished when you have the same reading 2/3 days apart.

This means it has stopped fermenting and is safe to bottle/keg.

in my experience beers very rarely reach the FG on the kit instructions, yours seems very near though!

[MightyMouth]

1008 is fine, take another reading in 24 hours and if the same then bottle/keg it.

[GILBERN]

Hi Guy's, 24 hours latter & its still at 1008, so I will let it settle & then bottle
Thanks for your help

P.S I have just tried my Morgans - Iron bark dark ale that I brewed with 1K of brown sugar & 250g of white sugar & its. . . well pritty good.
Looks like Coke/Pepsi but with a creamy head.
Nick