How long will Charcoal or Briquettes keep stored

[AlanL]

How long would restaurant grade charcoal and quality briquettes (heat beads) keep if stored dry in a garage/shed. I'm assuming a year or so would be OK.

The problem with quality fuel is that after investigation there doesn't seem to be anywhere within a reasonable distance to me that stocks good stuff I can buy off the shelf. This means ordering online so to get a good value for delivery costs and save having to arrange someone to keep having to be in it makes sense to put in a size able order especially when talking Charcoal. Heat beads can be got in orders of 4x 7kg bags but Charcoal looking at 9x 15kg bags for free delivery.

I know I can get Weber fuel at most garden centres but want to try some of the other recommendations.

If I order 10x 15kg bags and it took me more than a year to get through would that be an issue. Mainly fuel for a WSM and I'm not just in it for summer.

How long have you keep your fuel for? and it still be useable?

[RobinC]

I've got and used fuel that I've stored for over a year with no issues. I tend to buy in bulk when I see a deal I'm happy with.

[Askoir]

As above I have stored & used charcoal for years with no problems

[Tiny]

Hi I am cooking on lumpwood I picked up in Sept 2012, manager was grizzling about what they had left and the space it was taking up, "how much for the lot" and I had purchased 150kg of charcoal for £80.

Been in my garage off the floor and is still cooking fine,
Cheers
Tiny

[Darren Wilson]

I use a plastic dustbin with a lid in the shed to keep my open bags of charcoal in. I did line it with a bin liner, but haven't found it to make any difference to be honest.

I also keep the unopened bags in it as well to stop mice or other rodents that may find a way in to it eating through the bags.

[AlanL]

Thanks for the confirmation guys. Looks like I'll be doing a bulk order.