Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 20hI’ve held the fermentation temp at 18-19c and the gravity has dropped to 1.027 making the ABV currently 11.7%. WHC Fountainbridge yeast has an alcohol tolerance of 12% so hopefully it won’t get much stronger. 😳 #homebrew 051
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Brewing a big ol’ barleywine for Christmas today. Goldings and Challenger hops, treacle, ginger, orange, cinnamon, and will age on Pedro Jimenez soaked oak chips for a few weeks. Should be around 10%. #homebrew 1242
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 11/09/2026How a band from Grangemouth can sound so glorious and dream-like as Cocteau Twins shows how magical music can be. Just beautiful. Absolutely no disrespect to the town, just looking at it from an industrial viewpoint. 001
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 02/09/2026What a game Colby Donovan had tonight for Celtic, and that opening goal by Duran - wow! Hussan on the wing was great too. Reasons to be cheerful for Celtic at the moment. #celtic 000
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Assuming this is the mine of Phyllonorycter viminiella on this Willow leaf. Found today in Edinburgh. #teammoth 010
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Growing some Cantillon and Fantome bottle dregs for a split batch funky saison that I’ll be brewing in a couple of weeks. #homebrew 020
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Good to see the lads of @pigsx7.bsky.social back in Edinburgh earlier this week. Best rock band in Britain. No question. I crunched the numbers and the numbers don’t lie. 010
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Palpita vitrealis in my Edinburgh trap this morning. #teammoth 1221
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 11/07/2026A new one for my Edinburgh garden this morning - Double-striped Tabby (Hypsopygia glaucinalis). #teammoth 0160
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 21/06/2026A cracking Pine Tree Lappet in the trap this morning on Hvar Island Croatia. #teammoth 060
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Now on Hvar Island in Croatia and the moths have finally cranked up a level. #teammoth 0120
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Least Carpet and probably Idaea infirmaria. Brac Island, Croatia. #teammoth 060
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Idaea leipnitzi, Brac Island Croatia. #teammoth 090
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Oak Yellow Underwing and Bedrule Brocade, Brac Island Croatia. #teammoth 0120
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 09/06/2026A beautifully fresh Campion from the trap this morning in Edinburgh. #teammoth 1352
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 06/06/2026Clay was about as good as it got in Edinburgh last night. Tough going. #teammoth 0150
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 30/05/2026This is rather good - De Dolle Special Extra Export Stout. #belgianbeer 020
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 26/05/2026This Esperia sulphurella was waiting on the sun making an appearance this morning in Edinburgh. #teammoth 050
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Broad-barred White was a new one for my Edinburgh garden this morning. #teammoth 090
Reposted by Neil O’DonnellD&G Bird News @dgbirdnews.bsky.social · 29/04/2026The White Stork : From yesterday, reported somewhere unknown to me, bird seen in a tree near the old Cally School, Gatehouse of Fleet. Today? Possibly delivering babies, somewhere, unknown to me. Apr.28/2026🕒06:35pm 231
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 27/04/2026OMO, Glasgow. From Thursday’s gig supporting Kowloon Walled City. Singer P6, also known as the singer in Stretchheads and Desalvo. Band also includes Dominic from Mogwai. 110
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 19/03/2026…….and so it begins! Another mothing year in Edinburgh. #teammoth 0130
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 01/03/2026Visited the Oproer Brewery pub in Utrecht yesterday. 010
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 22/02/2026Making invert sugar for an old Scottish beer recipe from 1939 - Maclays PA 7d. 020
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 14/02/2026Paying homage to one of my favourite beers today - @swannaybrewery.com St Magnus. One of Scotland’s finest. #homebrew 041
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Pale Brindled Beauty from yesterday at work in Edinburgh. #teammoth 0190
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 14/01/2026A ridiculous development. We already produce a surplus of electricity in Scotland. All about profit. Please sign if you get the chance. 000
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 08/12/2025Oh, it’s chilly outside isn’t it…..sorry - Chile. It’s Chile outside. Here’s some Humboldt Penguins from yesterday, north of Valparaiso. 🇨🇱 010
Reposted by Neil O’DonnellPeter Chilvers @peterchilvers.com · 16/10/2025The BBC are accidentally running the subtitles to Mrs Marple over the Mercury Prize, and it’s rather wonderful. A few of lines could plausibly have been written by Jarvis. 5027361026
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 16/10/2025It’s October, must be the time of year again for……Swami John Reis! The Swami brought the party to Glasgow tonight! 020
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 16/10/2025I spy with my little eye….Acleris literana! On a bollard light at work today in Edinburgh. #teammoth 1230
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 12/10/2025Totally ran out of oomph with moth trapping this autumn. I put the trap out last night though. Two moths, one of which was this spanking Green-brindled Crescent. #teammoth 0310
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 09/10/2025Trying to up my sourdough game….. getting there. 010
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 05/10/2025Thought I’d get into the seasonal spirit so I brewed a spiced pumpkin latte porter. Comes in at 7.2%. A bit heavy on the coffee but hopefully that’ll fade a bit to let the spices shine. 120
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 27/09/2025Another amazing compilation by @cherryredrecords.bsky.social - well done! Takes me right back! 010
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 13/09/2025Stranraer Oyster Festival whiskey and Irn Bru hot sauce madness! Damn it goes well with oysters! 000
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 24/08/2025Autumnal vibes in Dumfries and Galloway…. #teammoth 1240
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 23/08/2025Morning @mothiduk.bsky.social thoughts on this one? FW 17mm. VC74, Wigtownshire, Dumfries & Galloway. 140
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 22/08/2025Nice Grey Chi at work this morning in Edinburgh. #teammoth 0220
Neil O’Donnell @aldermoth.bsky.social · 02/08/2025Visited some of Düsseldorf’s altbeir breweries yesterday…. 010
