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.
Criffel seen from Allonby just now.
November 30, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Criffel seen from Allonby just now.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Been out just a bit too late to catch the last of the light on the mountains - specifically Grasmoor.
After poking me with the end of their walking cane that touches the floor - as they tried to put it in the back of the car - my kid learnt the phrase "shitty stick".
After poking me with the end of their walking cane that touches the floor - as they tried to put it in the back of the car - my kid learnt the phrase "shitty stick".
November 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Been out just a bit too late to catch the last of the light on the mountains - specifically Grasmoor.
After poking me with the end of their walking cane that touches the floor - as they tried to put it in the back of the car - my kid learnt the phrase "shitty stick".
After poking me with the end of their walking cane that touches the floor - as they tried to put it in the back of the car - my kid learnt the phrase "shitty stick".
My Saison has been sitting in the fermenter for a fortnight as I've not had time to bottle it. I've only got my red ale in the house.
November 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
My Saison has been sitting in the fermenter for a fortnight as I've not had time to bottle it. I've only got my red ale in the house.
🎶Whoah ooh ooh ooh, you'd better stop🎶
November 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
🎶Whoah ooh ooh ooh, you'd better stop🎶
The 2nd bottled of my Red Ale with crystal rye & cherry wood smoked malts has been opened. After the last bottle to be bottled (containing extra yeast off the bottom of the fermenter) gassed up quick & was gorgeous. The rest are taking their sweet time.
November 19, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The 2nd bottled of my Red Ale with crystal rye & cherry wood smoked malts has been opened. After the last bottle to be bottled (containing extra yeast off the bottom of the fermenter) gassed up quick & was gorgeous. The rest are taking their sweet time.
Same view at lunchtime.
November 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Same view at lunchtime.
Same view at lunchtime.
November 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Same view at lunchtime.
Working in a winter wonderland today. This is Whiteside & Grasmoor seen from my house as I left for work this morning.
November 19, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Working in a winter wonderland today. This is Whiteside & Grasmoor seen from my house as I left for work this morning.
Snow on the mountains over the road
November 19, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Snow on the mountains over the road
Walked along the Keswick to Threlkeld old railway path late this arvo.
November 16, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Walked along the Keswick to Threlkeld old railway path late this arvo.
I am on my last bottle of NZ Brut Jasmine IPA this evening. I have no beer ready in the house now, but on Wednesday my new red rye & cherry wood smoked ale should be ready.
November 16, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I am on my last bottle of NZ Brut Jasmine IPA this evening. I have no beer ready in the house now, but on Wednesday my new red rye & cherry wood smoked ale should be ready.
Called outside to witness a strange light moving under a distant cloud. We reckon it's a Xmas switch on or a newly opened thing in Dumfries with a sweeping light lighting up the underside of the clouds.
A got a picture of Jupiter rising over the northeastern sky.
A got a picture of Jupiter rising over the northeastern sky.
November 15, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Called outside to witness a strange light moving under a distant cloud. We reckon it's a Xmas switch on or a newly opened thing in Dumfries with a sweeping light lighting up the underside of the clouds.
A got a picture of Jupiter rising over the northeastern sky.
A got a picture of Jupiter rising over the northeastern sky.