Holiday Ale: date: Action: Specific Gravity: Temp. 10/27/2008 Brewed 1.070 ~70F took ~1 hour to cool to 74F 79F used vodka in airlock instead of water 10/28/2008 Bubbling vigerously (even has some brown in the airlock) 11/03/2008 Transfered to glass carboy 77F Smelled good. 11/17/2008 Bottled (42.5 bottles) 12/01/2008 Tasted one bottle slight orange flavor, a little bitter Properly carbonated 12/10/2008 Improved, smooth, orange scent, but very little spice flavor (more spice scent). 02/28/2009 Last beer finished (still good).