Polish Off April Properly

There's still time to try April's specialty beers, Milk Stout and Barrel-Aged Barleywine.

Milk Stout is the creation of Mr. Sean Davies, Elevator's brewing assistant, bottling line operator, delivery driver and all-around utilityman extraordinaire. Its flavor is weighted more toward chocolate than milk, and at 7.5% ABV, it packs a punch.

"It's smoother than our doppelbock because of the lactose used in the recipe," Davies explained. Milk Stout is the official April beer in the Professor of Hearty Drinking (PHD) program.

Barrel-Aged Barleywine, yet another mighty Masters of Beer Appreciation (MBA) selection from Elevator Masterbrewer Vic Schiltz, is advertised at 12% ABV. The beer is more than a year old, and spent nine months aging in a whiskey barrel. When asked how strong it tastes, Schiltz didn't respond.

He merely smirked.

Both beers are available exclusively on tap at Elevator Restaurant, and only for a limited time.