Episode 10 - Charcoal! With Ed Reilly - March 4, 2021

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Episode 10 - Charcoal! With Ed Reilly - March 4, 2021

February 24, 2021, 12:14 PM

On March 4, 2021 we had a great chat with Ed Reilly of the boutique charcoal maker B&B Charcoal about how charcoal is made, the differences between lump, briquets, and composites. He was joined by Clint Cantwell, Max Good, and Meathead.

PITMASTER CLUB HAPPY HOURS ARE THE FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY OTHER MONTH (Beginning January) at 7:30 P.M. CENTRAL HERE https://tinyurl.com/pitmasterclub

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February 24, 2021, 03:16 PM

I will be there. No questions from me about missing Weber serial numbers this time.
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February 24, 2021, 06:39 PM

Wait, I though we were doing booze?
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Huskee commented

March 4, 2021, 04:13 PM

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Had to reschedule because we're trying to put together something more than just booze talk....

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RichieB commented

March 4, 2021, 07:01 PM

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you certainly can still put a few down. I will.

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bbqLuv commented

April 8, 2021, 05:36 AM

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Booze?
Does PBR count?
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March 4, 2021, 04:13 PM

Reminder, HAPPY HOUR IS TONIGHT, at 7:30 CT.

Topic: Charcoal

We will have Meathead, Max and Clint, and special guest Ed Reilly of B&B Charcoal!

Click here at 7:30 CT tonight (runs up to 2 hrs): https://tinyurl.com/pitmasterclub
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March 4, 2021, 04:46 PM

Sweet!
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Slow 'N Sear Original, XL, and SnS Charcoal Basket (for Jumbo Joe)

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Pittsburgh Digital Moisture Meter

Beverages
Favorite summer beers: Leinenkugels Summer & Grapefruit Shandy, Hamm's, Michelob Ultra Pure Gold & Lime

Fav other beers: Zombie Dust (an IPA by 3 Floyd's Brewing), Austin Bros IPA, DAB, Sam Adams regular, Third Shift amber or Coors Batch 19, Stella Artois

Fav cheap beers: Pabst, High Life, Hamm's & Stroh's

Most favorite beer: The one in your fridge

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Scotch: Current favorite- The Arran (anything by them), Glenmorangie 12yr Lasanta, sherry cask finished. The Balvenie Double Wood, also like Oban 18yr, and The Glenlivet Nadurra (Oloroso sherry cask finished) among others. Neat please.

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Real name: Aaron
Location: Farwell, Michigan - near Clare (dead center of lower peninsula).

Occupation:
Healthcare- Licensed & Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at MyMichigan Health, a University of Michigan Health System.
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March 4, 2021, 07:25 PM

5 minutes 'til go time.....
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Pit Barrel PBX
R&V Works FF2-R-ST 4-Gallon Fryer
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Thermoworks ThermaPen (Red)
Thermoworks MK4 (Orange)
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Big Green Egg Plate Setter
Benzomatic TS800 High Temp Torch X 2
Bayou Classic 44 qt Stainless Stock Pot
Bayou Classic 35K BTU Burner
Eggspander Kit X2
Finex Cat Iron Line
FireBoard Drive
Lots and Lots of Griswold Cast Iron
Grill Grates
Joule Water Circulator
KBQ Fire Grate
Kick Ash Basket (KAB) X4
Lots of Lodge Cast Iron
Husky 6 Drawer BBQ Equipment Cabinet
Large Vortex
Marlin 1894 .44 Magnum
Marquette Castings No. 13 (First Run)
Smithey No. 12
Smokeware Chimney Cap X 3
Stargazer No.10, 12
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FOGO Priemium Lump Charcoal
Kingsford Blue and White
B&B Charcoal
Apple, Cherry & Oak Log splits for the C-60
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Buck 119 Special
Cuda 7' Fillet Knife
Dexter 12" Brisket Sword
Global
Shun
Wusthof
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March 4, 2021, 07:28 PM

Jumping in now!
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March 4, 2021, 07:36 PM

Waiting still. Will it start soon?
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Thermapen MkII, orange & purple

ThermoPop, yellow, plus a few more in a drawer for gifts

ThermoWorks ChefAlarm (wife's)

Morpilot 6-probe wireless

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ThermoWorks fridge & freezer therms as well

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Instant Pot 6qt

Anova Bluetooth SV

Kitchen Aide mixer & meat grinder attachment

Kindling Cracker King (XL)

a couple BBQ Dragons

Weber full & half chimneys, Char-Broil Half Time chimney

Weber grill topper

Slow 'N Sear Original, XL, and SnS Charcoal Basket (for Jumbo Joe)

Drip 'N Griddle Pans, 22' Easy Spin Grate, and Elevated Cooking grate, by SnSGrills

Pittsburgh Digital Moisture Meter

Beverages
Favorite summer beers: Leinenkugels Summer & Grapefruit Shandy, Hamm's, Michelob Ultra Pure Gold & Lime

Fav other beers: Zombie Dust (an IPA by 3 Floyd's Brewing), Austin Bros IPA, DAB, Sam Adams regular, Third Shift amber or Coors Batch 19, Stella Artois

Fav cheap beers: Pabst, High Life, Hamm's & Stroh's

Most favorite beer: The one in your fridge

Wine: Red - big, bold, tannic & peppery- Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauv, Sangiovese, Syrah, etc

Whiskey: Buffalo Trace, E.H. Taylor, Blanton's, Old Forester 1870, Elijah Craig Toasted. Neat please.

Scotch: Current favorite- The Arran (anything by them), Glenmorangie 12yr Lasanta, sherry cask finished. The Balvenie Double Wood, also like Oban 18yr, and The Glenlivet Nadurra (Oloroso sherry cask finished) among others. Neat please.

About me
Real name: Aaron
Location: Farwell, Michigan - near Clare (dead center of lower peninsula).

Occupation:
Healthcare- Licensed & Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at MyMichigan Health, a University of Michigan Health System.
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March 4, 2021, 07:39 PM

ofelles Live now, little technical glitch at the start
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glitchy commented

March 4, 2021, 09:35 PM

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Yes, I was there.

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ofelles commented

March 4, 2021, 10:47 PM

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Ya as soon as I posted that I get in. Brain fart by someone 😁
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March 5, 2021, 05:44 PM

Huskee are they typically recorded so we can watch them later? I don’t recall previous ones being able to replay.

(I was on the webcast but I think I missed the beginning)
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Huskee commented

March 5, 2021, 07:16 PM

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Yes, all of them are posted in the main Happy Hour channel here. This one will be posted soon, when Meathead gets it formatted and can upload it here, in the main post above.

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scottranda commented

March 5, 2021, 08:31 PM

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Thanks Huskee !!! It was as really good and interesting topic!
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March 5, 2021, 06:32 PM

I keep forgetting about these Happy Hour meetings!
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March 5, 2021, 07:06 PM

Yes, MH will post them There is an archive someplace.
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#13

March 5, 2021, 08:02 PM

I enjoyed the discussion, and hearing from the owner/president/dude from B&B was cool.
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scottranda commented

March 5, 2021, 08:31 PM

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He was entertaining!!
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March 5, 2021, 10:26 PM

So passionate. Couldn’t get past his describing his charcoal as important as an ingredient of the meal.
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March 11, 2021, 07:23 PM

Hey All,
How does a cave dude barely above two cans and a string get in on this action?
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Huskee commented

March 20, 2021, 09:19 PM

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Sorry we missed this. See the main top post above. The link and the times are there, they're live the first Thursday of every other month (January, March, May, July, September, November) at 7:30 pm Central. The recorded version of March's episode is there as well.