We seem to have some talented brewers here in the forum. Would be nice to see some final results from the community members in this forum! Perhaps it can also inspire some people who are curious about the hobby.
I can start: here is a sparkling mead along with my labeled bottles.
Sounds like it all worked out well!
25 lbs of fruit with 12 lbs of sugar all in 5 gallons????? Do you have a picture of this..... I only ask because I am having a difficult time visualizing the volume.
Ok well first things first! I fermented the fruit and sugar water in a bucket for about a week, covered with a towel, punching down the musk daily and praying nothing would ruin it. It was in a strainer bag which kept the pulp and seeds back and just left the liquid to add to the 5 gallons carboy.
Here's it just in the carboy.