Good info, TD
I'm too lazy to do all that, and having been off milk for 15 years or so, I personally don't have a need to mimic the exact taste of milk...so when I get the urge, I simply put some organic almonds in a blender with water, blend, and strain through a fine strainer. Almond milk tastes pretty good to me, though not like cow's milk; quick, easy and healthy. Amazake, made from rice, is another interesting alternative beverage, with a fuller taste.