Some here, myself included, do not like the strong taste of charcoal that seems to come from cooking on the PBC. In an effort to see if all briquettes are created equal, I bought a bag of Stubb's to see if it was milder in taste and the short answer is "yes". The ribs that I cooked on the PBC using the Stubb's had a lesser charcoal taste than the Kingsford but not a substantial difference to justify double the price so the search goes on
I know using lump isn't what is recommended due to the irregular shapes and sizes but I think I will try using some Royal Oak in it to see how it fares.