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Walkersbald · August 2012

I have only been using BGE lump. Have not tried any other brand. Am i missing out?

What does everbody else use?

lousubcap · August 2012

This subject is a good one for the "search function" as there are as many opinions as posters.

LizzieSamps · August 2012

Also there is a great comparison on www.nakedwhiz.com check it out, I use BGE and Royal Oak, I have seen Cowboy at my Ace Hardware and will try that soon!

cortguitarman · August 2012

lousubcap said:
This subject is a good one for the "search function" as there are as many opinions as posters.

+1

For what it's worth, I use Humphrey lump charcoal. If I'm out of Humphrey I use Royal Oak in the red bag. Many folks like Wicked Good Weekend Warrior. BGE lump is good, but very expensive. BGE lump is made for BGE by Royal Oak.

Mickey · August 2012

The biggest thing you are missing out is saving $$$$$$$$$. Royal Oak (red bag / USA) at Walmart is BGE Lump just lots less $$$$$$$.....

BRush00 · August 2012

I've been using mostly Wicked Good weekend warrior blend, or Dragon's Breath.

Have tried a couple others...WGWW and Dragon's seem to be my favorites so far - mild taste, and the WGWW burns HOT and FOREVER, just takes awhile to light up.

bigphil · August 2012

i use WG for lo and slow day to day i like RO and wegmens seems RO makes it for them and its a 10pound bag for 5.99 as opposed to RO 8.8pound bag for six something

Smity · August 2012

I did a 18 hr cook with WG and still had some left. Long cooks they are the best I've used. Cowboy was good to just didn't last as long.

Walkersbald · August 2012

Thank you for all the great info!!

CGW1 · August 2012

BGE lump is RO charcoal. RO does some private bagging for some folks, another example is Gordon Food Service, a small version of a sam's club or Costco, Gordon carries lump, turns out its RO in a different bag. So why pay extra $$$ for BGE branded lump, when it's a common brand that you can purchase for far less?? Just my 2 cents worth of info.

mountaindewbass · August 2012

The ro in red bags is not even close to the quality of the bge lump. Even if they do make the bge lump its almost like the RO is the crap thats left over.

CGW1 · August 2012

RO has several different locations where the lump manufactured. It could be that BGE has requested RO use the higher end lump be bagged as BGE.

I've come across some RO manufactured in different areas of the world that is God awful. So far in my opinion RO made in US is the best, Argentina would fall second, Paraguay is not very good.

cep55 · August 2012

I am new here, but in my first six cooks I have found I really like WG. It is a lot more smoke neutral than anything else I've used (like RO, and Cowboy, which I have used pre-egg in my WSM). I like how it's milder for things like fish and chicken, and when I want more smoke flavor I add whatever smoke wood suits the occasion.

And though it takes a bit more to light, due to its density, as others pointed out it goes forever, with minimal consumption. Wicked good, indeed!

Sgt93 · August 2012

Get some Wicked Good, it lives up to the name.

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