Class Offerings
Making Bacon, Sausage and Wurst classes
Learn How to Make Sausage!
The 2024 Class schedule is now available!
Learn how to make sausage and more from the Wurstmeister himself. He will share the German tradition of sausage making, his secrets for making bacon and how to butcher in his hands-on classes. Join three-time hall of famer Wurstmeister Mike Sloan for these VIP events that are both informative and entertaining.
In each class, Wurstmeister Mike will show you the ropes and cover the important topics for the skill being taught. He will cover topics such as, mixing and grinding techniques, ingredients, types of casings, safe handling, smoking and cooking times and much more. Mike enthusiastically shares his passion and years of experience with his students. We are now also offering our classes at the Fulton Wurst Haus, 5009 Pendergras Rd., Fulton, MO 65251.
All classes include a wurst meal, 1 free drink ticket, a Wurst Haus Goody Bag, and a 10% discount on in-store purchases that day (excludes liquor and any in-store specials). You will also take home 2-3 pounds of the product that you helped make in the Wurst Making, Makin Bacon, Summer Sausage Making classes. From the Whole Pig Butchery class we will send you home with approximately 20 pounds of pork cuts. Classes typically last 2-3 hours.
Perfect for corporate groups, family get together, community college class trip, or girlfriend’s getaway (that’s right girls), honeymooners or a guys trip.Â
View the complete 2024 Class Schedule for both the Hermann and Fulton locations.
Wurst Haus classes are a great gift idea for birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays!
What are the classes like?
HERMANN WURST HAUS
The Hermann Wurst Haus currently offers four different classes:
Wurst Making 101 Class
Learn How to Make the Best "Wursts"
Learn, hands-on, how to make sausage in the German tradition. Join three-time hall of fame Wurstmeister Mike Sloan for this VIP event that’s both informative and entertaining. Â
The class is designed for home sausage makers or wannabes! From those of you who have never ground meat in your life to those who are sausage maker extraordinaire but want to learn more. Many of you only make sausage once or twice a year and if it did not turn out right, it’s months before you get to try it again and then you can only change one thing at a time or you don’t know what you changed that you liked. This class will cut your mistakes by years. Mike will share his everyday sausage making experience and cover topics such as:
- Mixing and Grinding Techniques
- Ingredients
- Types of casings
- Safe handling
- Smoking and cooking times
- And much more
2024 Wurst Making 101 Class Dates:
Hermann Location: Friday, Feb. 16 and Friday, Apr. 19, 5:00 PM
Fulton Location: Friday, April 26, 7:00 PM
Classes typically last 2-3 hours.
Makin' Bacon 101 Class
Let's Make Some Bacon!
Learn, hands-on, the art of making bacon.  Wurstmeister Mike Sloan will share his expertise in how to make bacon and cover topics such as:
- Dry cured vs. wet cured
- Different flavors of bacon such as jalapeno, apple-wood smoked, Bourbon pepper, Mexican-style plus more
- Smoking times
- And much more
2024 Makin' Bacon Class Dates:
Hermann Location: Friday, Mar. 15 and Friday, May 24, 5:00 PM
Fulton Location: Friday, May 10, 7:00 PM
Classes typically last 2-3 hours.
Summer Sausage Making With the Wurstmeister
Learn, hands-on, the German tradition of summer sausage making. Join three-time hall of fame Wurstmeister Mike Sloan for this VIP class where you will not only learn how to make sausage but also be entertained!
The class is designed for home sausage makers or wannabes! From those of you who have never ground meat in your life to those who are sausage maker extraordinaire but want to learn more. Many of you only make sausage once or twice a year and if it did not turn out right, it’s months before you get to try it again and then you can only change one thing at a time or you don’t know what you changed that you liked. This class will cut your mistakes by years. Mike will share his everyday sausage making experience and cover topics such as:Â
- Cold smoked vs. hot smoked
- Natural fermentation vs. artificial fermentation
- Natural casings vs. collagen casings
- Safe handling
- And much more
2024 Summer Sausage Making Class Dates:
Hermann Location: Friday, Feb. 2 and Friday, April 12, 5:00 PM
Fulton Location: Friday, Feb 9, 7:00 PM
Classes typically last 2-3 hours.
Whole Pig Butchery Class
Learn the Art of Butchery
Learn hands on, the art of pig butchery, taught by three-time hall of fame butcher, Wurstmeister Mike Sloan. Class will be limited to 10 people on a first come, first serve basis. This popular event is by reservation only and is guaranteed to be both informative and entertaining. Students will be involved in breaking down five sides of pork (approximately 450 lbs. dressed out) into chops, steaks, roasts, ribs, bacon, ham, jowl, lard, and of course sausage. Class will begin at 5 pm and last approximately 2-3 hours. You will also learn:
- Identify primal and retail cuts
- Learn where the cuts come from on the carcass
- How to prepare them
- Shelf life
- Preservation methods
- Packaging methods
2024 Whole Pig Butchery Class Dates:
Hermann Location: Friday, Mar. 8 and Friday, May 3, 5:00 PM
Classes typically last 2-3 hours.
