I brewed a batch of stout to 19 litres as follows:
-Bacchus & Barley Premium Stout
-1.0kg Coopers Brew Enhancer 2
-0.5kg dark malt
-Kit yeast
The airlock stopped bubbling after 5 days, and after 8 days I'm getting constant FG readings of 1022. Is this too high for bottling?
I don't know the Stout or what the OG was, but It COULD be ok to bottle now, HOWEVER it does sound too high. It would be best to:
1. Be certain there's no gunk in your hydrometer sample - best to take a small bit, chuck it (or drink it) then take a full sample to measure.
2. Be patient. 8 days is not long. It will be fine in the fermenter for up to 3 weeks by most people's reckoning on here.
3. check your hydrometer is definitely reading correct (easiest thing is to check it's at 1.000 in water)
4. take a sample and put it in a sanitised bottle, cover it and shake the hell out of it whenever you remember, keep it between 20-25 C and check the gravity and see if it drops over the next few days. If it does, this is your control
5. tell us what temperature you brewed at and if this has changed. If the temperature has dropped the yeast may have had a little rest and a gentle swirl and slight warming may rouse it.
Either way it's generally worth leaving an ale for at least 14 days in the fermenter before bottling :icon_cheers: