Brewing in Milwaukee: Images of America, written by Brenda Magee, introduction by Frederick Gettelman.

"Roll Out the Barrels" by Gary J. Hess delivers a thorough and fascinating history of barrel making and what was the largest independent cooperage in Wisconsin. Frank J. Hess and Sons Cooperage operated in Madison, Wisconsin for 62 years and made white oak beer barrels for breweries in over 35 Wisconsin communities and five states. The company also manufactured and repaired wine and whiskey barrels.

Bottoms Up: A Toast To Wisconsin's Historic Bars and Breweries, written by Jim Draeger, Mark Speltz, and photographed by Mark Fay.