Has anyone else heard that Ozark Oak is going out of business?

greennewb

It's the only lump I have ever used since I got my egg.  I suppose I need suggestions now.  The only lump I could get in a pinch in this small town was Best Choice, a grocery store re-branding.

greennewb

I'm sorry guys, I posted this without searching.  Apparently there have been other threads on this topic.

bondod

Yes. Heard this recently at an egg cooking class. 

tarheelmatt

I'll never look at Santa Claus the same again....

QingEsq

And it has caused a shortage of other quality charcoals.  I swung by firecraft last month (I live close by and just pick my goodies up) and Rockwood and Humphreys were back ordered.  All they had for lump was the Good One.  So that is what I have been using for the past month.  It is pretty good stuff IMHO, but I would still prefer OO, Rockwood and maybe Humphreys which can be great but, again imho, is less consistent than OO and Rockwood.  I think firecraft is now sourcing mapleleaf to fill the gap.  Looking forward to trying that.

XC242

This is gonna be just like ammunition, people will be hoarding their favorites. 

bo_mull

I ran out of OO about two months ago and have been using RO ever since. I went south a few miles today and picked up a bag of WGWW and Rockwood.  I'm gonna give them a try and see if I have found a new favorite. 

theyolksonyou

@bo_mull where'd you shop?  Wouldn't mind trying some WG.

Skiddymarker

the way I understand it, they will not be putting it in their own Ozark Oak bags, the kiln will still be in business, just not as Ozark Oak.... now if we could just find out whose name they are selling under...

RRP

Last I heard the new name of the lump is rather weird, but I think they said it will be called "Tiffany Paxton's Santa Claus Special". I know that is a weird name for lump, but I hear tell things there in Yellville, AR often get out of hand and property and "things" get traded around for just the sake "of favors". BUT - hey what do I know? 
  

theyolksonyou

@rrp

DoubleEgger

After seeing the motorcycle gangs on TV all last week, I keep thinking about BGE lump gangs. The Ozark Oak OGC (outlaw grilling club), The Rockwood's, The Royal Oaks......

There's turf wars, territorial concerns, and hard core loyalists....

I've got too much free time on my hands.....

johnmitchell

DoubleEgger said:

After seeing the motorcycle gangs on TV all last week, I keep thinking about BGE lump gangs. The Ozark Oak OGC (outlaw grilling club), The Rockwood's, The Royal Oaks......

There's turf wars, territorial concerns, and hard core loyalists....

I've got too much free time on my hands.....

 ...I will add WWOGC Weekend Warrior (outlaw grilling club)
                     WGOGC Wicked Good....

Jstroke

I have to admit thinking about some peoples tendencies towards the protection of and single mindedness towards their lump it is not beyond the scope of possibility. If the tree huggers ever get a law passed or if raw material gets so rare that charcoal becomes too expensive how many people will make their own. 

buzd504

XC242 said:

This is gonna be just like ammunition, people will be hoarding their favorites. 

I have a nice little pile of OO bags in the shed.

johnmitchell

buzd504 said:

XC242 said:

This is gonna be just like ammunition, people will be hoarding their favorites. 

I have a nice little pile of OO bags in the shed.

I just located your shed on google maps.....

Jeepster47

buzd504 said:

XC242 said:

This is gonna be just like ammunition, people will be hoarding their favorites. 

I have a nice little pile of OO bags in the shed.

@buzd504 ... just the bags?

DoubleEgger

@johnmitchell I've got the team ready and on standby awaiting coordinates. 

THEBuckeye

Try Sugar Maple. 

Neutral and long burning

Like it better than Rockwood

buzd504

Jeepster47 said:

@buzd504 ... just the bags?

Well, most of them are full.

stlcharcoal

Jstroke said:

I have to admit thinking about some peoples tendencies towards the protection of and single mindedness towards their lump it is not beyond the scope of possibility. If the tree huggers ever get a law passed or if raw material gets so rare that charcoal becomes too expensive how many people will make their own. 

Already happened in a few states......no doubt more to come.

BYS1981

Try kamado joe lump if you can get it.  Much better than big green egg lump. 

danv23

THEBuckeye said:

Try Sugar Maple. 

Neutral and long burning

Like it better than Rockwood

Where do you get it?

DRKEgg

Speaking of Kamado Joe lump, I picked up some at a special event at Costco.   $30 for 2 22 pound bags.  Will I be pleased?   I ordinarily use Rockwood. 

Grillin_beers

@DRKEgg If you got the red bags of KJ you will be pretty happy.  The brown bags are crap. 

DRKEgg

Thanks.   Unfortunately,  the bags are brown!

THEBuckeye

danv23 said:

THEBuckeye said:

Try Sugar Maple. 

Neutral and long burning

Like it better than Rockwood

Where do you get it?

Local here in Atlant,  Firecraft carries it too.

bo_mull

theyolksonyou said:

@bo_mull where'd you shop?  Wouldn't mind trying some WG.

I picked up the WGWW at Ace Hardware in Chattsworth, But Becklers carpet at connector three is a distributor also.  

danv23

THEBuckeye said:

danv23 said:

THEBuckeye said:

Try Sugar Maple. 

Neutral and long burning

Like it better than Rockwood

Where do you get it?

Local here in Atlant,  Firecraft carries it too.

THEBuckeye said:

Try Sugar Maple. 

Neutral and long burning

Like it better than Rockwood

I live in Cumming, GA.  Can you please tell me where you get it?