<![CDATA[What casing do I use]]>Hi all,
I am just beginning the learning process of making my own sausage. To start I will be using a Kitchenaid stand mixer for mixing, grinding, and stuffing because that is what I have. My question is how do you decide what casing to use? I’m pretty sure I want natural hog casing, just unsure what size to get. I plan on making a beef/pork sausage for smoking. Thanks for your guidance

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/topic/2613/what-casing-do-i-useRSS for NodeFri, 11 Sep 2026 07:22:27 GMTThu, 27 Aug 2020 23:41:52 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to What casing do I use on Tue, 15 Sep 2020 00:32:19 GMT]]>BarbecueJim I’d also recommend you purchase a picker. It will help let the air gaps out of the casing. Poke it on the stuffing tube or down the casing but NOT right where it’s coming off the tube it will rip the casing.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/22186https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/22186Tue, 15 Sep 2020 00:32:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What casing do I use on Mon, 31 Aug 2020 14:57:31 GMT]]>Chef We (Foam Rangers) were doing a monthly “brew-in” where a member would brew up a five gallon, all-grain batch on a Saturday. That was a great way to show interested folks how it’s done (and to get together with buddies). That’s on hold at the moment. I don’t know if the CIA are doing anything like that.

Once the weather cools down, I might have to pull my gear back out and brew a batch or two. I was going to do that last Fall, but a couple things took the wind out of my sails.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21500https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21500Mon, 31 Aug 2020 14:57:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What casing do I use on Mon, 31 Aug 2020 14:44:33 GMT]]>TexLaw Thank you. Both clubs seem great. I would love to walk through the process before I start investing in equipment.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21495https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21495Mon, 31 Aug 2020 14:44:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What casing do I use on Mon, 31 Aug 2020 14:34:57 GMT]]>Chef A 5 gallon batch is fairly standard, but YooperDog is correct that folks have been making smaller batches for one reason or another. I have friends that make larger batches, but most of them do so because they compete a lot (so a lot of their beer winds up as entries). I actually make a slightly larger batch because I want to have 5 gallons in the keg when I’m done.

A 30-40 quart pot is about perfect for a brew kettle for a 5 gallon batch. You want plenty of headroom. Anything smaller, and you have a problem with boilovers unless you do a “partial wort” boil (where you add water after boiling to get to your desired post-boil volume). A full wort boil is a good deal more preferable.

My brew kettle is a 40 quart, stainless pot with a spigot drilled into the bottom, and it’s just about perfect for my batch size. I also use a 10 gallon, round Igloo cooler (slightly modified) for a mash tun, and 5 gallon pot for a hot liquor vessel. Other than my mash paddle, I have some other doo-dads and toys, but that’s my kit.

Homebrew clubs are great, although clubs aren’t exactly meeting at the moment. The closest club I know of near you would be the CIA (Cane Island Alers) in Katy. I’m in the Foam Rangers.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21494https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21494Mon, 31 Aug 2020 14:34:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What casing do I use on Mon, 31 Aug 2020 14:25:03 GMT]]>Jonathon Are you talking about the casing or the baby?

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21493https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21493Mon, 31 Aug 2020 14:25:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What casing do I use on Mon, 31 Aug 2020 13:15:42 GMT]]>pr0wlunwoof They come in one package but they can easily be stored long term. I just take out one or two when I need and then vac seal the rest and freeze them

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21487https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21487Mon, 31 Aug 2020 13:15:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What casing do I use on Mon, 31 Aug 2020 11:47:33 GMT]]>pr0wlunwoof great, keep us up to date please.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21479https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21479Mon, 31 Aug 2020 11:47:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What casing do I use on Mon, 31 Aug 2020 07:30:46 GMT]]>pr0wlunwoof good luck hope all goes well and congratulations

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21478https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21478Mon, 31 Aug 2020 07:30:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What casing do I use on Mon, 31 Aug 2020 07:21:55 GMT]]>Chef We are in delivery atm. Woohoo

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21477https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21477Mon, 31 Aug 2020 07:21:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What casing do I use on Mon, 31 Aug 2020 03:19:39 GMT]]>pr0wlunwoof So, are you two expecting. When is the due date?

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21473https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21473Mon, 31 Aug 2020 03:19:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What casing do I use on Mon, 31 Aug 2020 01:21:27 GMT]]>Yeah most kits are 5 gallon. The easiest mistake is burning/carmelizing the sugar in the extract kits. The bucket kits are probably a decent way to get started. I bought glass carboys to start with and while I like watching the fermentation it was a chore to wash them till I built my sump pump recirculating dishwasher. I have so much brewing stuff its ridiculous.

Chef if you lived close I’d do some horse trading. If my wife ever has this kid I will hit you up and see if I can help you out. Maybe put a starter kit together for ya.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21446https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21446Mon, 31 Aug 2020 01:21:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What casing do I use on Mon, 31 Aug 2020 01:03:46 GMT]]>Chef a five or six gallon SS pot will be a good start and will give you some room for error of a boil over. I think that they make smaller kits down to the one gallon size. Typically they were set for five gallon batches. Good brewing

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21441https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21441Mon, 31 Aug 2020 01:03:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What casing do I use on Mon, 31 Aug 2020 00:56:55 GMT]]>TexLaw YooperDog - I’ve never been known to do things small, so with the bit of reading I see that pot for the initial boiling looks like a large stainless steel pot. My largest is 120 quarts, but I’ll likely make a smaller batch first

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21436https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21436Mon, 31 Aug 2020 00:56:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What casing do I use on Mon, 31 Aug 2020 00:44:23 GMT]]>TexLaw brewing is like riding a bike, it comes back to you as you get going. I had about a two year hiatus but brewed up two five gallon batches, although not all grain. I have slowly moved more back to making wine, I have been making it before I was legal to drink. Agree about the author.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21431https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21431Mon, 31 Aug 2020 00:44:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What casing do I use on Sun, 30 Aug 2020 23:01:36 GMT]]>TexLaw Thanks, I’m all for a wine and beer category.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21412https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21412Sun, 30 Aug 2020 23:01:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What casing do I use on Sun, 30 Aug 2020 22:44:21 GMT]]>Chef I haven’t brewed in a couple of years, but I did so avidly for about 25 years before that.

We ought to start another thread on this, but I’ll tell you a good place to start is to look up How to Brew by John Palmer. John is a great guy, and many consider his book to be the one you want if you only had one. The last time I looked, he had his entire first version up for free on his website.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21411https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21411Sun, 30 Aug 2020 22:44:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What casing do I use on Sat, 29 Aug 2020 23:26:59 GMT]]>Chef not in San Diego. all the fires are further north

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21369https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21369Sat, 29 Aug 2020 23:26:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What casing do I use on Sat, 29 Aug 2020 23:10:03 GMT]]>Chef South East Georgia.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21366https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21366Sat, 29 Aug 2020 23:10:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What casing do I use on Sat, 29 Aug 2020 23:07:44 GMT]]>BarbecueJim Any treats from the wild fires?

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21365https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21365Sat, 29 Aug 2020 23:07:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What casing do I use on Sat, 29 Aug 2020 22:02:49 GMT]]>Chef San Diego CA

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21362https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21362Sat, 29 Aug 2020 22:02:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What casing do I use on Sat, 29 Aug 2020 21:59:54 GMT]]>pr0wlunwoof What part of the country do you live?

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21360https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21360Sat, 29 Aug 2020 21:59:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What casing do I use on Sat, 29 Aug 2020 19:38:03 GMT]]>Tex_77 thanks for the clarification. I will probably go that route then
The home pack was the most time consuming part of the process.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21336https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21336Sat, 29 Aug 2020 19:38:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What casing do I use on Sat, 29 Aug 2020 19:35:15 GMT]]>pr0wlunwoof BarbecueJim they come in a package of 8, so each sleeve would do approximately 13 pounds.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21333https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21333Sat, 29 Aug 2020 19:35:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What casing do I use on Sat, 29 Aug 2020 19:35:36 GMT]]>Chef Brewing is one of my hobbies as well. I would buy a good starter kit. Instead of bottling in regular bottles which is a huge pia I would jump into kolsh flip top bottles or even 2 liter coke bottles. You can buy screw on tops for 2 liter bottles and use a co2 can to force carb. Which is pretty stinking cool. Kegging is where its at if you have extra fridge space or wanna build a keggerator.

Now if you enjoy wine at all I would highly recommend starting there. Its stupid easy and requires the basic same equipment minus the cooking. I do wine more now than beer. Making a good wine is much easier than making a good beer.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21331https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/21331Sat, 29 Aug 2020 19:35:36 GMT