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I once lamented in an OnMilwaukee.com article about the lack of beer milkshakes here in Brew City after sampling a tasty porter shake at a brewpub in Boulder. However, since I fancy myself somewhat of a DIY-er, I decided to get busy with beer and ice cream, and make my own boozy shake.

A few years ago, my mother gave me a milkshake maker that, originally, seemed as useless and space sucking as my quesadilla maker, but once I started mixing "alco-shakes," I grew a fondness for the seemingly superfluous appliance. (Note: You don't need a "milkshake maker" to make a decent shake; a blender works just fine.)

Basically, to make a beer milkshake, just combine vanilla custard or ice cream (Breyer's is the best) and beer in varying amounts of each until you get a satisfying consistency. I've tried all different beers, including Taddy Porter, Guinness, Sam Adams While Ale and even a High Life once, which tasted awful. The White Ale was actually my favorite, because it added a yummy tangy-ness to the creamy shake.

Sure, it's single-digit cold outside, but in my world, it's never too chilly for ice cream. Or beer.