May 16–17, 2025 · Morgantown, PA · 📍 6180 Morgantown Rd · State championship
Reps: Louise Weidner, Robert McKee · Prize money: $8,700
PIG CANDY BARBEQUE CO. won Grand Champion at the Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 1) on May 16, 2025 in Morgantown, PA at 6180 Morgantown Rd, scoring 701.0972 in a field of 28 teams. BEER TIME BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 693.0744. Category winners: Chicken — Sasquatch Inferno (180.0000); Pork Ribs — BEER TIME BBQ (176.5600); Pork — PIG CANDY BARBEQUE CO. (175.4172); Brisket — SMOKECRAFT - MD (180.0000). The Backyard Series standings were won by FIRE & SHINE BBQ with 350.8228. This is the 9th of 14 editions of this contest on record; the 2024 edition was won by The Fat is Where It's At; the next was held in 2025.
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
What it has taken to win here, 2017 to 2026 — this edition picked out.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 81 times in 100
Pig Candy Barbeque Co. came in rated below the field's top team, WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 19-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
This was Pig Candy Barbeque Co.'s first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 29th tracked contest.
2 of 12 tracked editions
Chunky BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 12 tracked editions.
Master Series — Chicken places 5–6: Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ and Menke Boys BBQ tied on 175.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 6–7: Menke Boys BBQ and 4 BOXERS Q tied on 175.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 7–8: 4 BOXERS Q and B'S QUE tied on 175.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
PIG CANDY BARBEQUE CO. took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork ribs at 11th.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit (won 2023), Chunky BBQ (won 2024).
2 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2017 | Morgantown, PA | Friendship Park North St | 53 | 690.8232 | DANTE'S INFERNO | PORKS & REC |
| May 18, 2018 | Morgantown, PA | 3287 North Street | 47 | 689.1428 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | MOON RIVER BARBEQUE |
| May 17, 2019 | Morgantown, PA | 3287 North Street | 44 | 693.7260 | Drilling and Grilling | PRIORVILLE BBQ |
| May 14, 2021 | Morgantown, PA | 3287 North Street | 46 | 688.5716 | Pig's Pajamas BBQ | Rogue Hog BBQ |
| May 13, 2022 | Morgantown, PA | 3287 North Street | 39 | 697.0512 | Uncle Pigs BBQ Pit | THE PIG'S PAJAMAS |
| May 19, 2023 | Morgantown, PA | 6180 Morgantown Rd | 37 | 699.9772 | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | The Fat is Where It's At |
| May 17, 2024 | Morgantown, PA | 6180 Morgantown Rd | 37 | 692.5028 | Chunky BBQ | BOGGS HOG BBQ |
| May 18, 2024 | Morgantown, PA | 6180 Morgantown Rd | 26 | 702.2516 | The Fat is Where It's At | CHUNKY BBQ |
| May 16, 2025 ← this one | Morgantown, PA | 6180 Morgantown Rd | 28 | 701.0972 | Pig Candy Barbeque Co. | BEER TIME BBQ |
| May 17, 2025 | Morgantown, PA | 6180 Morgantown Rd | 21 | 695.9316 | Chunky BBQ | House of Que |
| May 15, 2026 | Morgantown, PA | 6180 Morgantown Rd | 25 | 693.0628 | HotMess BBQ | BEER TIME BBQ |
| May 16, 2026 | Morgantown, PA | 6180 Morgantown Rd | 17 | 703.9428 | The Fat is Where It's At | B'S QUE |
| May 14, 2027 | Morgantown, PA | — | — | — | — | — |
| May 15, 2027 | Morgantown, PA | — | — | — | — | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 180 | 175.4172 | 174.2628 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 176.5600 | 171.9772 | 170.8228 |
| Master Series — Pork | 175.4172 | 173.7144 | 169.6800 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 180 | 173.1200 | 167.3828 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 173.1200 | 171.9656 | 168.5256 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 169.7028 | 166.8228 |
28 entries · top 701.0972 · median 675.0400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIG CANDY BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 2 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 3 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 4 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 5 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 6 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 7 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 8 | Sasquatch Inferno | |
| 9 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 10 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 11 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 12 | Weber's Backyard BBQ | |
| 13 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 14 | House of Que | |
| 15 | UP IN SMOKERS | |
| 16 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 17 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 18 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 19 | B'S QUE | |
| 20 | Truckers Choice BBQ | |
| 21 | 4 BOXERS Q | |
| 22 | Second Helping BBQ | |
| 23 | HARCO LOCO BBQ | |
| 24 | Palm Tree Smokehouse | |
| 25 | Vegan Tears BBQ | |
| 26 | Lucy Lu BBQ | |
| 27 | IT'S BUTTA BABY! BBQ | |
| 28 | Fire Ants BBQ |
28 entries · top 180 · median 171.9714 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sasquatch Inferno | |
| 2 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 3 | PIG CANDY BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 4 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 5 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 6 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 7 | 4 BOXERS Q | |
| 8 | B'S QUE | |
| 9 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 10 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 11 | House of Que | |
| 12 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 13 | UP IN SMOKERS | |
| 14 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 15 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 16 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 18 | Weber's Backyard BBQ | |
| 19 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 20 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 21 | HARCO LOCO BBQ | |
| 22 | Second Helping BBQ | |
| 23 | Lucy Lu BBQ | |
| 24 | Truckers Choice BBQ | |
| 25 | IT'S BUTTA BABY! BBQ | |
| 26 | Palm Tree Smokehouse | |
| 27 | Vegan Tears BBQ | |
| 28 | Fire Ants BBQ |
28 entries · top 176.5600 · median 168.2686
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 2 | Weber's Backyard BBQ | |
| 3 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 4 | Sasquatch Inferno | |
| 5 | Truckers Choice BBQ | |
| 6 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 7 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 8 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 9 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 10 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 11 | PIG CANDY BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 12 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 13 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 14 | HARCO LOCO BBQ | |
| 15 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 17 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 18 | Lucy Lu BBQ | |
| 19 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 20 | UP IN SMOKERS | |
| 21 | B'S QUE | |
| 22 | House of Que | |
| 23 | Second Helping BBQ | |
| 24 | Palm Tree Smokehouse | |
| 25 | Vegan Tears BBQ | |
| 26 | 4 BOXERS Q | |
| 27 | IT'S BUTTA BABY! BBQ | |
| 28 | Fire Ants BBQ |
28 entries · top 175.4172 · median 167.3886
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIG CANDY BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 2 | House of Que | |
| 3 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 4 | Truckers Choice BBQ | |
| 5 | UP IN SMOKERS | |
| 6 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 7 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 8 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 9 | Second Helping BBQ | |
| 10 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 11 | Vegan Tears BBQ | |
| 12 | Weber's Backyard BBQ | |
| 13 | Palm Tree Smokehouse | |
| 14 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 15 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 16 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 17 | B'S QUE | |
| 18 | Sasquatch Inferno | |
| 19 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 20 | 4 BOXERS Q | |
| 21 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 22 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 23 | Fire Ants BBQ | |
| 24 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 25 | HARCO LOCO BBQ | |
| 26 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 27 | Lucy Lu BBQ | |
| 28 | IT'S BUTTA BABY! BBQ |
28 entries · top 180 · median 165.6800 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 2 | PIG CANDY BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 3 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 4 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 5 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 6 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 7 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 8 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 9 | House of Que | |
| 10 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 11 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 12 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 13 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 14 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 15 | Weber's Backyard BBQ | |
| 16 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 17 | Sasquatch Inferno | |
| 18 | Fire Ants BBQ | |
| 19 | UP IN SMOKERS | |
| 20 | B'S QUE | |
| 21 | Truckers Choice BBQ | |
| 22 | Second Helping BBQ | |
| 23 | IT'S BUTTA BABY! BBQ | |
| 24 | 4 BOXERS Q | |
| 25 | Palm Tree Smokehouse | |
| 26 | HARCO LOCO BBQ | |
| 27 | Vegan Tears BBQ | |
| 28 | Lucy Lu BBQ |
20 entries · top 350.8228 · median 333.9486
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | |
| 2 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 3 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 4 | All About the Wood | |
| 5 | Wolf Valley BBQ | |
| 6 | BulldogBBQ | |
| 7 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 8 | SMOKIN' WITH POPS BBQ TEAM | |
| 9 | Zoni-Q | |
| 10 | Real Men Smoke | |
| 11 | The Swine Doctor's BBQ | |
| 12 | Brewski's BBQ Competition Team | |
| 13 | Better Half Barbecue | |
| 14 | Coulbourn Creek Q | |
| 15 | Jarhead BBQ | |
| 16 | Backwooder BBQ | |
| 17 | Ken's Hen BBQ | |
| 18 | Estancia | |
| 19 | Lucky Q BBQ | |
| 20 | Blaze Bro's |
20 entries · top 173.1200 · median 168.2456
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 2 | Wolf Valley BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKIN' WITH POPS BBQ TEAM | |
| 4 | Better Half Barbecue | |
| 5 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | |
| 6 | BulldogBBQ | |
| 7 | Backwooder BBQ | |
| 8 | Real Men Smoke | |
| 9 | Brewski's BBQ Competition Team | |
| 10 | All About the Wood | |
| 11 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 12 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 13 | The Swine Doctor's BBQ | |
| 14 | Zoni-Q | |
| 15 | Jarhead BBQ | |
| 16 | Ken's Hen BBQ | |
| 17 | Estancia | |
| 18 | Coulbourn Creek Q | |
| 19 | Blaze Bro's | |
| 20 | Lucky Q BBQ |
19 entries · top 178.8572 · median 166.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | |
| 2 | Coulbourn Creek Q | |
| 3 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 4 | All About the Wood | |
| 5 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 6 | Zoni-Q | |
| 7 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 8 | The Swine Doctor's BBQ | |
| 9 | BulldogBBQ | |
| 10 | Wolf Valley BBQ | |
| 11 | Ken's Hen BBQ | |
| 12 | Jarhead BBQ | |
| 13 | Real Men Smoke | |
| 14 | SMOKIN' WITH POPS BBQ TEAM | |
| 15 | Brewski's BBQ Competition Team | |
| 16 | Estancia | |
| 17 | Better Half Barbecue | |
| 18 | Lucky Q BBQ | |
| 19 | Backwooder BBQ |