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Charcoal and Wood chunks in Germany

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edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
I have just moved to Germany and my BGE is on the way. The movers refused however to pack the storehouse of wood chunks and charcoal that I had stored claiming they were flameable. Well, utilizing that logic they shouldn't have packed my coffee table, didning room table etc. Does anyone know of a good source for natural charcoal, mesquite and hickory chunks etc that is either located in Germany or could ship via USPS to Germany?
Thanks for your help
markb442
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  • Wise One
    Wise One Posts: 2,645
    markb442, check with the BGE Europe site. Lump is available in Europe. What part of Germany?

    [ul][li]BGE Europe[/ul]
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  • GrillMeister
    GrillMeister Posts: 1,608
    markb442,[p]Where in Germany are living? I lived there for 5 years and the only charcoal I could find was lump. That was back in the early 90's and where I was dubbed "Der GrillMeister".[p]Wood chunks can be boxed up and shipped, but I would not worry about lump. You should be able to get it at WalMart (formerly Wertkauf), OBI Markt (kind of like Home Depot), or Toom Markt (kind of like a Super WalMart). Look for Holzkohle bags.[p]Prost![p]GrillMeister
    Austin, TX[p]

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    GrillMeister
    Austin, Texas
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  • GrillMeister
    GrillMeister Posts: 1,608
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    <p />markb442,[p]Here's a brand available. HEZ Holzkohle aus Buche. Basically it's lump charcoal made from Beech wood. I'd be intested in trying that. Just stay away from Holzkohle-Briketts.[p]The link below is german site for lump. How's your German?[p]Cheers,[p]GM
    [ul][li]Here's a link to Holzkolhe.de[/ul]

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    GrillMeister
    Austin, Texas
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  • Unknown
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    GrillMeister,
    Thanks for the reply...interesting..I too am from Austin (well, Liberty Hill)! Just got here two weeks ago.
    I was wondering about the German charcoal...it looked promising not like Kingsford briquettes at all
    Mark
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    GrillMeister,
    Mein German is ok...the more bier I have the better it gets!
    Thanks
    Mark

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  • GrillMeister
    GrillMeister Posts: 1,608
    markb442,[p]Yep, I know. I used to make fun of my friends charcoal that it looked like lumps of coal. I was a Kingsford fan then and would have to get an Airforce friend to get mine for me at the PX. Now you can get Holzkohle-Briketts in Germany, but lump is the way to go. I remember how hot it would burn and the occasional snap, crackle & pop.[p]You will be a hit with your German neighbors mit das Grosse Gruene Ei![p]Prost[p]Ed


    Cheers,

    GrillMeister
    Austin, Texas
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