I started a Brew King Chianti Kit last week. The kit calls for water to make
6 gallons but I always just make it to 5 gallons. At 6 gallons the specific
gravity would most likely be around 1075 I prefer my wines to start from
1090 or 1095. 5 gallons is just right for this.

The only problem is that of course I loose a gallon from the kit. Has
anyone here tried adding sugar to a kit wine to customize it? I wouldn't
think it would hurt anything but I don't want to go and waste a 45 dollar
kit if I don't have to. They say on the kit to do everything exactly right,
but I have made many of these 6 gallon kits with 5 gallons many times and
they always turn out good.

Do any of you customize kits in any way? If so I would like to hear about it

Thanks,

David