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Ozark Oak is back at Harp’s!

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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    Knowing that there has been an ownership change and a change in business model for the last 5 years I would want to try a bag or 2 before making a cannonball run with a trailer. That’s just me though. 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • Biggreenpharmacist
    Biggreenpharmacist Posts: 4,343
    might oughta let me see if I can ship you a couple small bags before you make that run. 

    Little Rock, AR

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  • PlanoPokes79
    PlanoPokes79 Posts: 207
    My thoughts are since royal oak bought the plant, this could just be royal oak in the ozark oak bags, but they should be producing it at the old ozark oak plant so it should be ozark oak type product.....my head hurts....the few bags I have used seems to just like original stuff but it has always been mixed in the egg or the good one Marshall. Haven't done an individual test.
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    Do we know for sure RO owns it?
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • PlanoPokes79
    PlanoPokes79 Posts: 207

    Bhymes (Royal Oak Enterprises)

    Feb 19, 16:50 AST

    Dear Sir

    Thank you for contacting us. Yes, we resumed selling Ozark Oak in Harps only,  in 2018 and plan to continue selling there. Thank you for your continued loyalty and support. 

    Consumer Affairs 
    Royal Oak Enterprises

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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,164
    Biggreenpharmacist said:
    might oughta let me see if I can ship you a couple small bags before you make that run. 
    Lemme know your thoughts on it. I love Rockwood but $12/bag for OO (or less for bulk) is awfully appealing. 
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  • Biggreenpharmacist
    Biggreenpharmacist Posts: 4,343
    I’ve been using it since they went back to selling it last year. I didnt have an old bag to compare but its still good. 

    Little Rock, AR

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  • The_Stache
    The_Stache Posts: 1,153
    My sister came to visit from AR so I made sure she brought me a bag of Ozark Oak.  I think the last time I had this product pre-Royal Oak it was labeled as Hasty Bake which I LOVED!!!

    I gave it a try this weekend and here's what I noticed:
    1.  Lump size was "normal" and it appeared that all the lump was carbonized.
    2.  Startup was slower than I'm used to.  Eventually got grill up to temp. Probably took about 1.5X longer than Rockwood
    3.  Definitely not flavor neutral.  Smokey flavors even after it was up to temp for a while.

    Obviously the price is GREAT but I will only be using this (until it's gone) for quick grills.  Any extended cooks will be done with Rockwood.

    I am unaffiliated with any of the charcoal vendors.


    Kirkland, TN
    2 LBGE, 1 MM


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  • Jeremiah
    Jeremiah Posts: 6,412
    The_Stache said:
    My sister came to visit from AR so I made sure she brought me a bag of Ozark Oak.  I think the last time I had this product pre-Royal Oak it was labeled as Hasty Bake which I LOVED!!!

    I gave it a try this weekend and here's what I noticed:
    1.  Lump size was "normal" and it appeared that all the lump was carbonized.
    2.  Startup was slower than I'm used to.  Eventually got grill up to temp. Probably took about 1.5X longer than Rockwood
    3.  Definitely not flavor neutral.  Smokey flavors even after it was up to temp for a while.

    Obviously the price is GREAT but I will only be using this (until it's gone) for quick grills.  Any extended cooks will be done with Rockwood.

    I am unaffiliated with any of the charcoal vendors.


    Well there you have it. 
    Slumming it in Aiken, SC. 
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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
    Damn bro you just screwed up this thread and everyone's nostalgic dreams. Nice work 

    2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe

    Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)

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  • littlerascal56
    littlerascal56 Posts: 2,110
    Sounds like the new product might be similar to the parent company’s (RO) current lump now.
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  • The_Stache
    The_Stache Posts: 1,153
    milesvdustin said:
    Damn bro you just screwed up this thread and everyone's nostalgic dreams. Nice work 
    @milesvdustin try it yourself... your results may vary... :)

    Sorry I didn't put Spoiler Alert before I posted!
    Kirkland, TN
    2 LBGE, 1 MM


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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    Just for clarification, the original OO had a very sweet smell. I have a bag that is several years old (got it from Uncle Apple) at the inaugural Brisket Camp. To this day you can still smell the sweet smell through the bag even though it has been sitting in the shed for years. 
    When burning, it was incredible smelling. Not dirty or smokie smelling at all. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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