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Best natural wood lump charcoal?

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wolfetone
wolfetone Posts: 87
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Looking for advice...

First charcoal I got was the official BGE stuff, it was larger lumps, left a fine ash.

Then I went to my local and their stuff was more like chippings rather than lumps, I don't like it, tried a low n slow and twice I came out and the chipping small pieces choked the fire if u ask me.

Any recommendations?
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  • Serial Griller
    Serial Griller Posts: 1,186
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    http://www.nakedwhiz.com/lumpindexpage.htm?bag

     

     

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  • wolfetone
    wolfetone Posts: 87
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    I got cowboy lump today to tie me over but what's a nice smokey general lump charcoal???
    Tiocfaidh!
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  • Charlesmaneri
    Charlesmaneri Posts: 1,295
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    I like Royal Oak they make the BGE lump so it's the same as BGE at 1/2 the price
    2 Large Eggs and a Mini 2 Pit Bulls and a Pork shoulder or butt nearby and 100% SICILIAN
    Long Island N.Y.
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    wolfetone said:
    Looking for advice... First charcoal I got was the official BGE stuff, it was larger lumps, left a fine ash. Then I went to my local and their stuff was more like chippings rather than lumps, I don't like it, tried a low n slow and twice I came out and the chipping small pieces choked the fire if u ask me. Any recommendations?
    Far and away...Maple Leaf but you can't have none.
    ;;)

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • wolfetone
    wolfetone Posts: 87
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    LOL I am sure we got some good American stuff here my man ;)
    Tiocfaidh!
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    Where are you at? I've heard St. Louis Charcoal is very good. Ozark Oak is good too.

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • flemster
    flemster Posts: 269
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    +1 for Rockwood (St Louis Charcoal)  http://rockwoodcharcoal.com... Big chunks, burns well.  Good ash production, relights well.
    +1 for BGE Charcoal...
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    Keywords: Gator, Nashvegas, LBGE, Looftlighter, Thermapen in Racing Green (faster than the red one!), PSWOO2, Spider with CI, IQ120
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  • KennyLee
    KennyLee Posts: 806
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    Ozark Oak is far and away the best lump I've used.

    LBGE

    Cedar table w/granite top

    Ceramic Grillworks two-tier swing rack

    Perpetual cooler of ice-cold beer

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  • flemster
    flemster Posts: 269
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    I have to admit that Coyboy lump and Greenwise are the only ones I didn't like thus far.  
    +1 for the Ozark Oak as well.
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    Keywords: Gator, Nashvegas, LBGE, Looftlighter, Thermapen in Racing Green (faster than the red one!), PSWOO2, Spider with CI, IQ120
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  • wolfetone
    wolfetone Posts: 87
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    Do those......Ozark Oak and Rockwood Lump add a flavor or are they pretty neutral?

    I am in MA. The problem is the shipping, I would need to order $100 to avail of free shipping. Is there any other options out there? 

    The petfood store offers free shipping over $45 and those bags are much heavier at 35 lbs each
    Tiocfaidh!
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    edited October 2013
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    Shoot up to the canuck border and get you some maple leaf or Basques Nature's Own. Both products of Quebec

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • meat73
    meat73 Posts: 140
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    Rockwood first bag is about gone very nice stuff
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  • windsurfer
    windsurfer Posts: 63
    edited October 2013
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    wolfetone said:
    Do those......Ozark Oak and Rockwood Lump add a flavor or are they pretty neutral?

    I am in MA. The problem is the shipping, I would need to order $100 to avail of free shipping. Is there any other options out there? 

    The petfood store offers free shipping over $45 and those bags are much heavier at 35 lbs each

    Hi wofetone! where do you live in MA i will put in order with you if you are close to me i am in 
    Westwood MA
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  • wolfetone
    wolfetone Posts: 87
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    Hi, I'm in Cambridge! I guess the other thing is I could just buy 2 months of charcoal at a time. I generally go through 2-3 bags a month!
    Tiocfaidh!
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  • hapster
    hapster Posts: 7,503
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    No experience with rock wood. I have to go with Wicked Good as my favorite so far...

    Asking a favorite lump on here is sometimes like asking which of your children you love more LOL
    MSV Chill Spot
    Chester County, PA

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  • wolfetone
    wolfetone Posts: 87
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    Some people probably could answer that LOL

    All I know is my current local BBQ store sells lump that sucks, it's tiny little chippings and low and slow cooks is driving me nuts!
    hapster said:

    No experience with rock wood. I have to go with Wicked Good as my favorite so far...

    Asking a favorite lump on here is sometimes like asking which of your children you love more LOL

    Tiocfaidh!
    Support 26+6=1 United Ireland
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
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    Asking this group which lump is best is like asking.... (fill I'm the blank)______
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,168
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    I have to go with the diminutive Canuck. Maple Leaf is my favorite lump. It burns long and clean. Its also ready for food when you reach temp. It has minimal VOCs. I don't have anything, but good things to say about it other than its not available in the States. Little Steven pointed that out recently along with Cuban cigars. Smart a$$.
    Flint, Michigan
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    Heh heh heh

     

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Skiddymarker
    Skiddymarker Posts: 8,522
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    The other thing is don't judge a brand by one bag, Have had some RO that was excellent, others were terrible. 
    Are you in Cambridge Mass? That's Wicked Good country. 
    Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,684
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    hapster said:
    No experience with rock wood. I have to go with Wicked Good as my favorite so far... Asking a favorite lump on here is sometimes like asking which of your children you love more LOL

    @hapster.......Take a drive over to FireCraft.  I just shipped them four pallets of Rockwood.
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  • plumbfir01
    plumbfir01 Posts: 725
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    ROCKWOOD! you will not regret it.... if you don't appreciate it, try any other brand and you will quickly realize the difference. 
    Beaufort, SC
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,375
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    I saw this thread and was going to pass-but the reason for the post is to inquire if WGWW has fixed their quality problem.  I would appreciate any objective inputs.  I have moved on but am wondering if they have reacted to a serious business issue.  BTW-if you can get Rockwood, give it a go!

    And I am envious of all of you up north that use Maple Leaf-the denial fuels the desire

    :)>-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • ads75
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    stlcharcoal said:
    hapster said:
    No experience with rock wood. I have to go with Wicked Good as my favorite so far... Asking a favorite lump on here is sometimes like asking which of your children you love more LOL

    @hapster.......Take a drive over to FireCraft.  I just shipped them four pallets of Rockwood.
    @stlcharcoal...I may have to take a ride down there now.
    Large BGE, Mini BGE
    Morgantown, PA
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,684
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    Let me know how it goes!  I'm thinking about making a trip up there to visit FireCraft and go to the American Helicopter Museum.

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  • hapster
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    Thanks for the heads up... I will try to stop by there this week and grab a few bags
    MSV Chill Spot
    Chester County, PA

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    http://edwardhardingphotography.zenfolio.com/
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  • wolfetone
    wolfetone Posts: 87
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    So now that we've figured out the favorite lump ....on to the easier question...who's your favorite child lol
    Tiocfaidh!
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  • minniemoh
    minniemoh Posts: 2,145
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    lousubcap said:

    I saw this thread and was going to pass-but the reason for the post is to inquire if WGWW has fixed their quality problem.  I would appreciate any objective inputs.  I have moved on but am wondering if they have reacted to a serious business issue.  BTW-if you can get Rockwood, give it a go!

    And I am envious of all of you up north that use Maple Leaf-the denial fuels the desire

    :)>-
    @lousubcap, I 've only had one bag of WGWW and I thought it was great stuff. I just found it locally at a different BGE dealer than I usually go to. He threw a free bag in when I bought a demo egg. This was after all the posts on here about poor quality and since he offered it to me for free, I couldn't pass. 

    I will buy some more. 
    L x2, M, S, Mini and a Blackstone 36. She says I have enough now....
    eggAddict from MN!
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  • bettysnephew
    bettysnephew Posts: 1,188
    edited October 2013
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    Was it in the tan bag or the white bag with blue print?  Tan bag was great for me, white and blue not so much.
    A poor widows son.
    See der Rabbits, Iowa
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  • minniemoh
    minniemoh Posts: 2,145
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    bettysnephew said:
    Was it in the tan bag or the white bag with blue print?  Tan bag was great for me, white and blue not so much.
    The bag I had was tan.

    L x2, M, S, Mini and a Blackstone 36. She says I have enough now....
    eggAddict from MN!
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