Roll Out the Barrels by Gary Hess delivers a thorough and fascinating history of barrel making and the largest independent cooperage in Wisconsin. The author shares the story of his family and the family business with pride.

For over 60 years the Frank J. Hess and Sons Cooperage of Madison, WI supplied white oak barrels for breweries in over 35 Wisconsin communities and five states. The company also manufactured and repaired wine and whiskey barrels.