Dave Morton
@dmonbeer.bsky.social
Quite the fancier of podcasts, chemistry & science history. Favourite element: Ta. Previously award winning brewer. Also home brewer. Outsider in Cumbria.
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Dave Morton
@dmonbeer.bsky.social
· Jan 10
I claim to be from a council house on the mean streets of Wolverhampton, but here I am eating goose pizza.
Criffel seen from Allonby just now.
November 30, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Criffel seen from Allonby just now.
Met some old friends, new friends & drank *counts pics of beer* 3 & 1/2 pints of beer tonight at #CockermouthBeerFest
November 29, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Met some old friends, new friends & drank *counts pics of beer* 3 & 1/2 pints of beer tonight at #CockermouthBeerFest
Local lager for local people. Like me.
November 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Local lager for local people. Like me.
*dry* stout you say?
November 29, 2025 at 9:25 PM
*dry* stout you say?
NZ hops you say? I'm in!
November 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
NZ hops you say? I'm in!
You had me at (tribute to) Irish Stout.
November 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
You had me at (tribute to) Irish Stout.
I'm definitely getting the Mandarina Bavaria hops in this.
November 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I'm definitely getting the Mandarina Bavaria hops in this.
Next up - Louise Nurding's beer.
November 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Next up - Louise Nurding's beer.
And we're off! #CockermouthBeerFest
November 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
And we're off! #CockermouthBeerFest
Reposted by Dave Morton
Does anyone want a survivorship bias shortbread
November 29, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Does anyone want a survivorship bias shortbread
🍻I'm off to the Cockermouth Beer Festival tonight 🍻
November 29, 2025 at 10:22 AM
🍻I'm off to the Cockermouth Beer Festival tonight 🍻
A bit late to the show, but let's get this party* started with homebrew Red Ale. Let's not worry overly about it's lack of redness, but focus more on the fruity body, gentle rye & subtle smoke character.
*Friday night.
*Friday night.
November 28, 2025 at 8:28 PM
A bit late to the show, but let's get this party* started with homebrew Red Ale. Let's not worry overly about it's lack of redness, but focus more on the fruity body, gentle rye & subtle smoke character.
*Friday night.
*Friday night.
Currently I've spent hours trying to log onto a work site that has no helpline on the login page & was asked to by a "do not reply" email.
I feel like I'm a hundred years old for just wanting to talk to a human about this rather than follow the circular logic of the instructions #ComputerSaysNo
I feel like I'm a hundred years old for just wanting to talk to a human about this rather than follow the circular logic of the instructions #ComputerSaysNo
November 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Currently I've spent hours trying to log onto a work site that has no helpline on the login page & was asked to by a "do not reply" email.
I feel like I'm a hundred years old for just wanting to talk to a human about this rather than follow the circular logic of the instructions #ComputerSaysNo
I feel like I'm a hundred years old for just wanting to talk to a human about this rather than follow the circular logic of the instructions #ComputerSaysNo
After a conversation I've just had with my kid - I believe in none for the road. If I've had a drink I may still be under the limit, but I won't drive. I'd always wonder if I caused an accident, if it would have happened if I hadn't had a drink.
November 26, 2025 at 7:35 PM
After a conversation I've just had with my kid - I believe in none for the road. If I've had a drink I may still be under the limit, but I won't drive. I'd always wonder if I caused an accident, if it would have happened if I hadn't had a drink.
This reminds me of Mark Steel's Yorkshire astronauts "we didn't need gravity to keep our feet on the ground, because we're from Yorkshire".
Astronaut Hates Long Nightly Spacewalk To ISS Outhouse https://theonion.com/astronaut-hates-long-nightly-spacewalk-to-iss-outhouse/
November 26, 2025 at 6:09 PM
This reminds me of Mark Steel's Yorkshire astronauts "we didn't need gravity to keep our feet on the ground, because we're from Yorkshire".
My first bottle of homebrew straightforward Saison has been opened. It's got quite a lemon sherbet flavour, despite only having lager malt, East Kent Goldings & Saison yeast in.
November 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
My first bottle of homebrew straightforward Saison has been opened. It's got quite a lemon sherbet flavour, despite only having lager malt, East Kent Goldings & Saison yeast in.
Hold up what you're doing. The mouse from Tom & Jerry's full name is Gerald Jinx Mouse.
November 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Hold up what you're doing. The mouse from Tom & Jerry's full name is Gerald Jinx Mouse.
Can only think that Cumbria is sourcing traffic lights from across Europe with the number of roadworks currently in operation on the tiny number of roads in the county.
November 22, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Can only think that Cumbria is sourcing traffic lights from across Europe with the number of roadworks currently in operation on the tiny number of roads in the county.
Reposted by Dave Morton
I’ve invented a hot tub from which you can point the finger of blame. I call it the j’accuzzi
November 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I’ve invented a hot tub from which you can point the finger of blame. I call it the j’accuzzi
Been out on the pop in Whitehaven & found a beer I invented 5 years ago. I called it Seven Bridges after the number of crossings of the Rhine in Cologne, but it's been changed. We agreed it was a perfectly nice drink however.
November 22, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Been out on the pop in Whitehaven & found a beer I invented 5 years ago. I called it Seven Bridges after the number of crossings of the Rhine in Cologne, but it's been changed. We agreed it was a perfectly nice drink however.
This new job where I don't have to get up at 04:00 is wonderful for getting a decent night's sleep, but I've found that the time available to do housework has reduced by about ten hours per week. Swings & roundabouts I guess.
November 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM
This new job where I don't have to get up at 04:00 is wonderful for getting a decent night's sleep, but I've found that the time available to do housework has reduced by about ten hours per week. Swings & roundabouts I guess.
It is the first meeting this year of the West Coast Homebrewers today in Whitehaven. We've had a quiet one this year as life has gotten in the way of brewing & I've had an unpredictable work schedule until a fortnight ago.
November 22, 2025 at 11:37 AM
It is the first meeting this year of the West Coast Homebrewers today in Whitehaven. We've had a quiet one this year as life has gotten in the way of brewing & I've had an unpredictable work schedule until a fortnight ago.
My straightforward Saison bottled this morning. Europils malt, EKG hops, Saison yeast. Gravity at bottling 1.000. Tastes great at this stage - a little white wine like & acidic.
November 22, 2025 at 10:41 AM
My straightforward Saison bottled this morning. Europils malt, EKG hops, Saison yeast. Gravity at bottling 1.000. Tastes great at this stage - a little white wine like & acidic.
There's been better vintages, but still a great sipper.
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
There's been better vintages, but still a great sipper.
The nicest beer with oats on the allergens list I've ever had. Also - and no coincidence - the driest. Like a grapefruity West Coast IPA but much drier. *Just* my cup of tea.
Love the label art too.
Love the label art too.
November 21, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The nicest beer with oats on the allergens list I've ever had. Also - and no coincidence - the driest. Like a grapefruity West Coast IPA but much drier. *Just* my cup of tea.
Love the label art too.
Love the label art too.