Best lump charcoal - Page 3

Patrice · 09-01-2011, 09:12 PM

I have to agree with Maple Leaf, if you don't mind the smaller pieces. The smell is heavenly, you never find any crap in your bag and it burns clean. You do get some nice big pieces but many small ones as well. When I get tired of the "crumbs", I buy Basques maple sugar lump. A lot less small pieces, some pretty huge ones and a very good smell too, maybe just a bit more rough.

El Ropo · 09-01-2011, 09:28 PM

It may not be the best lump, but B&B oak lump is pretty dependable. Never seen a petrified creature, or chunk of cement in it either. Smells like you're burning oak splits.

smokinb · 09-01-2011, 10:13 PM

Wicked good. You get what you pay for.

propsync · 09-02-2011, 12:12 AM

I prefer Humphrey. Best combo of heat and burn time that I've seen. I thought RO was a little too ashy. I've also seen some clay/rocks in a few of the RO bags I've had.

El Lobo · 09-02-2011, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Harbormaster

Maple Leaf lump.

Can't get it in the States anymore (I don't think), but I ordered a couple of bags once, and it was like being in heaven when you burned it. Made only of Maple, Beech, and Birch.

Best.Lump.Ever.

Interesting, I walk by this stuff every time I'm at the BBQ store and never thought about trying it. It's 20 bucks a bag but I might try it next time I need to grill something.

http://www.bbqs.com/charcoal-room-c-135.html

Texas Turtle · 09-02-2011, 06:54 AM

B&B, any variety (around here, you can get oak, hickory, pecan, mesquite at different times) or RO when it's available. Sometimes the little grocery store in Brookshire sells it for $3 per 10 pound bag. I usually top off the basket with a couple of mesquite chunks from Academy since my offset is somewhat hard to get up to temp. (It's better since I put the high-temp silicone around the smoke chamber door.)

btcg · 09-02-2011, 08:16 AM

Cowboy is the worst crap on the market.

For lump, I'm using Whole Food's brand. Got about 30 bags when it was on sale. Using it as a blend with my KB briquettes.

boogiesnap · 09-02-2011, 08:25 AM

wicked good is wicked good. wicked pricey too. i moved from that to royal oak from RD, which is very similar in flavor and burn, however, now i use stubbs for ease(no sorting)stability and longevity.

NeoTrout · 09-02-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Frank Grimes

That's a great deal. Is it open to the public? I may have to stop there on my next trip to the city.

Yep. They are on Cherry Ave just south of Division.

Berger Brothers Inc
1176 N Cherry Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 642-4238

chicagochris · 09-02-2011, 02:11 PM

Inspired by this discussion, I stopped at Berger Bros today and picked up 120 lbs. of Nature Glo. $64 including tax.

NeoTrout · 09-02-2011, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by chicagochris

Inspired by this discussion, I stopped at Berger Bros today and picked up 120 lbs. of Nature Glo. $64 including tax.

WooHoo!

jdbh · 09-02-2011, 05:13 PM

I Like Fronteir it seems to burn a long time and not much ash

tmehlhorn · 09-05-2011, 06:58 PM

Well after this weekend and alot of smoking for the holiday i would 1 have to agree that cowboy lump is the worst stuff out there. So much of the bag was unusable and it burnt really fast, except a few pieces that wouldnt burn at all. I had a bag of best of the west oak lump, half the size of the cowboy and i got more time out of it. Thecowboy also popped alot. Going to try the royal oak, and might get some wicked good, they dont sell it near here, get somewhere they do ill stock up

ezoliver · 09-05-2011, 07:15 PM

I have tried most of the charcoal that had been named in this thread. My experience overall is that you get what you pay for.

My go to charcoal after several years of trying and trying different charcoals I have come across... Wicked good. Reliable, smells great, tastes great, long burning, low ash.

I like green egg, b&b, royal oak, and maple leaf. I pass on most of the others now.

brewerjamie15 · 09-05-2011, 07:24 PM

So. I'm quite happy this thread came along. I must admit to having used cowboy lump before. I was always a bit disappointed in the small pieces falling through the grates, onto the ground, into my ash catchers, etc.
I looked at the naked whiz site and was thoroughly convinced to try something new.
I looked for Grove charcoal around town. I called a small meat market/grocery store and asked what they carried. "Grove, and Nature Glo" came the reply. I'm a happy man. I tried the NG which was 16 bucks for 20 lbs.
I'm more than happy with it. I'm going to try Grove too, but not till this stuff is gone.
I would hereby like to announce my official retiring of the Cowboy Lump on a permanent basis. I have seen the light, I curse the darkness that is Cowboy.

09-01-2011, 09:12 PM	#31
Patrice On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-31-11 Location: Montréal, Québec	I have to agree with Maple Leaf, if you don't mind the smaller pieces. The smell is heavenly, you never find any crap in your bag and it burns clean. You do get some nice big pieces but many small ones as well. When I get tired of the "crumbs", I buy Basques maple sugar lump. A lot less small pieces, some pretty huge ones and a very good smell too, maybe just a bit more rough. __________________ Weber One-Touch Gold 22.5", Red Thermapen

09-01-2011, 09:28 PM	#32
El Ropo Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-06-10 Location: Austin, TX Name/Nickname : Roger	It may not be the best lump, but B&B oak lump is pretty dependable. Never seen a petrified creature, or chunk of cement in it either. Smells like you're burning oak splits. __________________ 22.5" WSM nicknamed Fuel Hog! Rescued 22.5" OTS. 18.5" OTS. SJS Mini-WSM. Building UDS ver 2.0. HEB briqs (rebranded Royal Oak). Pecan/Hickory/Cherry/Apple/Peach woods. 2016 Fuji Absolute 2.0 LE (for burning off all the great BBQ)

09-01-2011, 10:13 PM	#33
smokinb Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-10-11 Location: Charlotte, NC	Wicked good. You get what you pay for. __________________ Black Grill Dome

09-02-2011, 12:12 AM	#34
propsync Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 01-24-11 Location: Milwaukee, WI	I prefer Humphrey. Best combo of heat and burn time that I've seen. I thought RO was a little too ashy. I've also seen some clay/rocks in a few of the RO bags I've had. __________________ What ever happened to the thick coating for that buoy grill?

09-02-2011, 08:16 AM	#37
btcg Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-28-10 Location: North Potomac, MD	Cowboy is the worst crap on the market. For lump, I'm using Whole Food's brand. Got about 30 bags when it was on sale. Using it as a blend with my KB briquettes. __________________ Graduate: Jack's Old South BBQ School, Smokin Triggers BBQ School, Paul Kirk BBQ School

09-02-2011, 06:54 AM	#36
Texas Turtle Take a breath! Join Date: 05-26-09 Location: Fulshear, Texas	B&B, any variety (around here, you can get oak, hickory, pecan, mesquite at different times) or RO when it's available. Sometimes the little grocery store in Brookshire sells it for $3 per 10 pound bag. I usually top off the basket with a couple of mesquite chunks from Academy since my offset is somewhat hard to get up to temp. (It's better since I put the high-temp silicone around the smoke chamber door.)

09-02-2011, 08:25 AM	#38
boogiesnap Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-22-10 Location: NEW ENGLAND	wicked good is wicked good. wicked pricey too. i moved from that to royal oak from RD, which is very similar in flavor and burn, however, now i use stubbs for ease(no sorting)stability and longevity. __________________ [SIZE="3"][B][COLOR="Blue"][I][FONT="Lucida Sans Unicode"][/FONT]"YAWN"[/I][/COLOR][/B][/SIZE]-[COLOR="Red"][SIZE="2"]In memory of a friend.[/SIZE][/COLOR] avatar by grillman. patent pending. :mad2::becky:

09-02-2011, 02:11 PM	#40
chicagochris Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 06-21-10 Location: Chicago, IL	Inspired by this discussion, I stopped at Berger Bros today and picked up 120 lbs. of Nature Glo. $64 including tax.

09-02-2011, 05:13 PM	#42
jdbh On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-03-10 Location: Rochelle,IL	I Like Fronteir it seems to burn a long time and not much ash __________________ Hicks BBQ Concession and Catering 2017 26 ft Concession Trailer Ole Hickory CTO DW Stump Clone Big Green Egg XL UDS (RED) UDS (Black) HYBRID OFFSET TRAILER GREY THERMOPEN LIME GREEN THERMOPEN

09-05-2011, 06:58 PM	#43
tmehlhorn Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-20-11 Location: pratt, KS	Well after this weekend and alot of smoking for the holiday i would 1 have to agree that cowboy lump is the worst stuff out there. So much of the bag was unusable and it burnt really fast, except a few pieces that wouldnt burn at all. I had a bag of best of the west oak lump, half the size of the cowboy and i got more time out of it. Thecowboy also popped alot. Going to try the royal oak, and might get some wicked good, they dont sell it near here, get somewhere they do ill stock up __________________ Weber performer, Smokey joe, Weber go anywhere. Mini-wsm, WSM-Soon

09-05-2011, 07:15 PM	#44
ezoliver Got Wood. Join Date: 08-22-11 Location: Parker, CO	I have tried most of the charcoal that had been named in this thread. My experience overall is that you get what you pay for. My go to charcoal after several years of trying and trying different charcoals I have come across... Wicked good. Reliable, smells great, tastes great, long burning, low ash. I like green egg, b&b, royal oak, and maple leaf. I pass on most of the others now. __________________ Eric O. Blog - [URL="http://smokeontherockies.com/"]Smoke On The Rockies[/URL] Owner - [URL="http://coloradobbqsupply.com/"]Colorado BBQ Supply[/URL]

09-05-2011, 07:24 PM	#45
brewerjamie15 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-16-10 Location: Milwaukee, WI.	So. I'm quite happy this thread came along. I must admit to having used cowboy lump before. I was always a bit disappointed in the small pieces falling through the grates, onto the ground, into my ash catchers, etc. I looked at the naked whiz site and was thoroughly convinced to try something new. I looked for Grove charcoal around town. I called a small meat market/grocery store and asked what they carried. "Grove, and Nature Glo" came the reply. I'm a happy man. I tried the NG which was 16 bucks for 20 lbs. I'm more than happy with it. I'm going to try Grove too, but not till this stuff is gone. I would hereby like to announce my official retiring of the Cowboy Lump on a permanent basis. I have seen the light, I curse the darkness that is Cowboy. __________________ Weber Performer, Stick Burner, Smokey Joe, Heck. I'll cook on anything.