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    BGE Charcoal Substitute?

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    Is there an acceptable substitute for BGE brand charcoal or should I just stay with the original? thx
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      There are dozens and dozens brands of lump charcoal out there.  Search the board for "Firecraft" and you will find a source for some very good brands.  Here are a few reviews of different brands:  The Lump Charcoal Database
      The Naked Whiz
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      Royal Oak makes the BGE brand charcoal. Comes in a red bag and here is their website.

      Royal Oak Hardwood Lump
      Large - Mini - Blackstone 17", 28", 36"
      Cumming, GA  

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      Thank you for both replies. Do I understand that the Royal Oak lump charcoal is equal to the BGE brand? If so, that will shorten a 10 mile trip to BGE dealer to a 3-5 minute trip. Getting ready for the 4th. Happy Holiday!
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      Royal Oak/BGE brand same lump, different color bag.

      Opelika, Alabama
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      TigerDunes said:
      Thank you for both replies. Do I understand that the Royal Oak lump charcoal is equal to the BGE brand? If so, that will shorten a 10 mile trip to BGE dealer to a 3-5 minute trip. Getting ready for the 4th. Happy Holiday!
      Last time I bought the BGE brand of charcoal, the bag said somewhere on it "Made by Royal Oak" or "Packaged by Royal Oak" or something similar. I bought several Royal Oak bags from Walmart, could not tell a difference from the BGE charcoal bags, other than the price.

      So, yes, buying Royal Oak should be the same thing, only cheaper and a shorter trip for you.
      Large BGE, Mini BGE
      Morgantown, PA
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      ads75 said:
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      Last time I bought the BGE brand of charcoal, the bag said somewhere on it "Made by Royal Oak" or "Packaged by Royal Oak" or something similar. I bought several Royal Oak bags from Walmart, could not tell a difference from the BGE charcoal bags, other than the price.

      So, yes, buying Royal Oak should be the same thing, only cheaper and a shorter trip for you.
      +1 ^^^^
      Large - Mini - Blackstone 17", 28", 36"
      Cumming, GA  

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      As a BGE noob, tried my first Royal Oak bag this weekend. Had only used the BGE coals before that. RO is exactly the same and I walked out of wally world with two bags for $12. 

      I want to try Wicked but they need more deals with retailers in Texas first - shipping is not economical.
      BGE novice from Arlington, Texas

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      Where do you live in Texas? RO is available in 17 lbs bags at Home Depot. B&B from Academy is not bad, but I think RO is better. Central Market brand lump is also pretty good, if you can find it on sale. Rockwood is my favorite, and a decent price if you buy it by the pallet with some folks. Its also available at firecraft.com

      #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
      A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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