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Lump in Bakersfield, CA

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Hokiejacket
Hokiejacket Posts: 154
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Hi. My son's XL BGE is being delivered tomorrow. Any recommendations on where to buy lump? Thanks.
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  • BYS1981
    BYS1981 Posts: 2,533
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    Check for an ace hardware, ace near me in NorCal sells kamado Joe lump which is really good. If they do not have any, they will order to store for no shipping cost. Also Walmart should carry royal oak which isn't awful, but has a smoke flavor and isn't as dense.
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  • Hokiejacket
    Hokiejacket Posts: 154
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    Thanks for the Ace recommendation.
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  • Hokiejacket
    Hokiejacket Posts: 154
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    Really?  No suggestions from Bakersfield Eggers?  I'm asking since they just moved into town.
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  • bakoque
    bakoque Posts: 50
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    Royal Oak at Walmart, but prefer Lazzari mesquite lump from OSH.
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  • Black_Badger
    Black_Badger Posts: 1,182
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    It's been a LONG time since I've lived in Bakersfield, so I have no idea about where to get lump, but I know Hammons meats is still in town and when they decide they want to get some good meat to cook that would be a good place to check out.

    There also used to be a really cool shop on the corner of Coffee and Stockdale Hwy that sold rubs and sauces (both hot and BBQ). I can't remember the name, but if it's still there that might a another good spot to check out.

    I moved away after high school in 1998, so it's not much of a stretch to say things have changed a bit in the last 15 or so years...

    Cheers -
    B_B
    Finally back in the Badger State!

    Middleton, WI
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  • tksmoke
    tksmoke Posts: 776
    edited December 2014
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    This is a no brainer.  Even here in SoCal, our choices aren't great (RO, BGE, Cowboy, etc).  Amazon has Fogo, which is excellent lump.  If you have a Prime account, it will be delivered to your door in 3 days (it needs to ship via ground).  Buy the 35lb bags.  http://www.amazon.com/Fogo-FHWC35LB-35-Pound-Hardwood-Charcoal/dp/B009P166SU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419005931&sr=8-1&keywords=fogo+lump+charcoal&pebp=1419005939671
    Santa Paula, CA
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 10,765
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    Hokiejacket said:
    Really?  No suggestions from Bakersfield Eggers?  I'm asking since they just moved into town

    I am in Visalia up the road- I use RO from Home Depot, they always have it
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 10,765
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    Also ,lease don't let them drink the water there.........seems to do something 8-}
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • CeeGeeW
    CeeGeeW Posts: 113
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    I agree with @tksmoke about the poor selection in SoCal.  I suggest go to FireCraft.com and order $100 worth of Ozark Oak and some wood chunks.
    Los Angeles, CA
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  • Durangler
    Durangler Posts: 1,122
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    Most all Home Depots carry Royal Oak, 17.8# bags around $13. That'll get him started until other options can be checked out. Not sure about SoCal with all the Gov't restrictions, but here in Arizona you can find lump in Grocery stores.
    XL BGE, 22" Weber Red Head, Fiesta Gasser .... Peoria,AZ
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  • bakoque
    bakoque Posts: 50
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    Hey B_B, "There also used to be a really cool shop on the corner of Coffee and Stockdale Hwy that sold rubs and sauces (both hot and BBQ). I can't remember the name, but if it's still there that might a another good spot to check out." It is called Prime Cut and has moved to Coffee & Brimhall.
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  • Hokiejacket
    Hokiejacket Posts: 154
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    Black_Badger said:
    It's been a LONG time since I've lived in Bakersfield, so I have no idea about where to get lump, but I know Hammons meats is still in town and when they decide they want to get some good meat to cook that would be a good place to check out.

    There also used to be a really cool shop on the corner of Coffee and Stockdale Hwy that sold rubs and sauces (both hot and BBQ). I can't remember the name, but if it's still there that might a another good spot to check out.

    I moved away after high school in 1998, so it's not much of a stretch to say things have changed a bit in the last 15 or so years...

    Cheers -
    B_B

    Black_Badger said:
    It's been a LONG time since I've lived in Bakersfield, so I have no idea about where to get lump, but I know Hammons meats is still in town and when they decide they want to get some good meat to cook that would be a good place to check out.

    There also used to be a really cool shop on the corner of Coffee and Stockdale Hwy that sold rubs and sauces (both hot and BBQ). I can't remember the name, but if it's still there that might a another good spot to check out.

    I moved away after high school in 1998, so it's not much of a stretch to say things have changed a bit in the last 15 or so years...

    Cheers -
    B_B

    Thanks.
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  • Hokiejacket
    Hokiejacket Posts: 154
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    Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll pass them along.
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