Costco new lump charcoal

Mr1egg · July 10

Wondering if anyone had any info on this charcoal? Seems like a good price but I've never heard of it, comes in at 10kg too so I like that.

Mr1egg · July 10

Here's a pic.

Mr1egg · July 10

Legume · July 10

Does is say what the wood is and/or where it comes from? I would shake it, if it feels heavy and sounds dull, hard pass.

DoubleEgger · July 10

Legume said:

Does is say what the wood is and/or where it comes from? I would shake it, if it feels heavy and sounds dull, hard pass.

I’m a loyal Rockwood customer and always will be. With that being said, one could buy a bag and return it if it sucks.

Legume · July 10

DoubleEgger said:

Legume said:

Does is say what the wood is and/or where it comes from? I would shake it, if it feels heavy and sounds dull, hard pass.

I’m a loyal Rockwood customer and always will be. With that being said, one could buy a bag and return it if it sucks.

Up to 7 years later

Mr1egg · July 11

Ya I'll be buying a bad next time I go there, just scared to buy like 10 if it goes on sale.

Botch · July 11

I don't see the word "Lump" anywhere on that bag; was it lump or briquettes?

kl8ton · July 11

Could you return the ash itself just say you were unhappy with the performance?

Edit to add: any Costco customer service rep would be horrified that you found a nail or a rock in that bag!

Mr1egg · July 11

It felt like it was lump when I felt the bag. Lol you're right I could try some and return it and say I found a nail if I don't like the bag.

zaphod · July 11

It's lump. I bought a bag. My experience is with Jealous Devil, Maple Leaf FSC, all the BGE varieties, and the Extra. I grill indirect and direct, I do not smoke or do long and low.

That said, the Extra lump is my least favourite. least easy to start, prone to smelly blue smoke and some of the pieces are too big for the fire bowl of my LBGE. I took a measure and some pieces were 11" long. The piece beside is only 6" but had more girth.

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lousubcap · July 11

Well placed hammer takes care of the over sized pieces-not such luck with small bits.

Legume · July 11

lousubcap said:

Well placed hammer takes care of the over sized pieces-not such luck with small bits.

only when it's properly carbonized. I've had tree branches in some brands that you would need a chainsaw to cut

Legume · July 11

And for what it's worth, I've noticed the velocity and swirliness of the smoke from the cheap lump is much less than the good lump.

dbCooper · July 11

Legume said:

And for what it's worth, I've noticed the velocity and swirliness of the smoke from the cheap lump is much less than the good lump.

With cheap lump, for good swirls, try reducing upper vent opening to 50-60% of your normal setting.

GlennM · July 11

I have a couple of bags and like it. There is the odd size big piece but not a lot of tiny pieces. I haven’t noticed any bad smoke, my go to is Rockwood in the USA but I can’t get it in Canada so this is a good sub.

zaphod · July 11

have you tried the Maple FSC that you can get in Canadian Tire?
Maple Leaf Premium 100 Natural FSC Hardwood Lump Charcoal For BBQ Grilling 8-Kg Front_Three_Fourths_Angled_Right

Maple Leaf Premium 100 Natural FSC Hardwood Lump Charcoal For BBQ Grilling 8-Kg Front_Three_Fourths_Angled_Right

alaskanassasin · July 11

There is some wonky lump at TSC on sale... I am thinking about getting a few bags, not sure why but I am a sucker for a discounted product.

alaskanassasin · July 11

Also the label was baffling, it mentions USA and sustainability yet it's a product of South America or something? Stay tuned.

booksw · July 11

I'd be interested in knowing if there is a lot of dust at the bottom of the bag- that's my pet peeve and why I am not longer tempted by Royal Oak- even when it is deeply discounted.

Canugghead · July 11

zaphod said:

have you tried the Maple FSC that you can get in Canadian Tire?

Right product but crappy tire price is still too high at $26.99 (was $29.99 last year IIRC).
Last year some of us bought from BMR in Quebec, on sale for less than $19.99/8kg bag, $10 coupon for mailing list sign-up, free shipping to Ontario for minimum $75 purchase. BMR regular price is still 19.99 but haven't noticed any sale and free shipping lately.

alaskanassasin · July 11

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The labeling is not misleading at all! I bought 2 bags, my fil burns briquettes in his Weber so that will be a good home for them.

A1_on_A5 · July 11

Weird….this Reddit post from over 3 months ago has the same picture as yours.

Mr1egg · July 11

Lol I took the pic from the internet, I took a pic myself but it was just the price and not the bag so I had to find one.

Mr1egg · July 11

Right now I'm using maple leaf and cowboy, just wondering what my next one will be.

Legume · July 12

Frontier if you can find it.

kl8ton · July 12

alaskanassasin said:

Also the label was baffling, it mentions USA and sustainability yet it's a product of South America or something? Stay tuned.

It is sustainable for the USA then, right? We're not using our own resources?

Legume · July 12

😂

alaskanassasin · July 12

I am just glad to support Namibia “Feeding Americans In Need”

GlennM · July 12

zaphod said:

have you tried the Maple FSC that you can get in Canadian Tire?

Yes, excellent but more expensive. The costco stuff is very good and you get more in the bag

Canugghead · July 12

Not judging the Costco lump since I haven't tried it. Lesson learned for me... more by volume is good, by weight is 'maybe'. Many years ago I didn't know better and loaded up on some obscure brand lump that was significantly heavier than ML and RO, dirt cheap from a warehouse. Well, if you think Cowboy is bad, this was ten times worse

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