Muehlviertler BBQ Festival
2024-05-18 – 2024-05-19 · Freistadt, Os 4240 · AUSTRIA
Reps: ANDREAS SCHNOELL, EVA SCHNOELL
Grand Champion: Dutch BBQ Smokers (697.6684) · 22 teams
Entries
22
6 categories
Top score
697.6684
Winning margin
4.0112
GC over RC
Field average
660.46
median 661.91
Perfect 180s
2 🔥
Tightest race
Chicken
3.4516 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
671.3140
what a walk cost here
Field spread
85.7140
winner to last place
Double threats
10
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 43%
beats 57% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1542
avg power rating going in · stronger than 48% of contests
Storylines
🃏 An upset on the books
The BBQ Ranch came in rated below the field's top team, COOKLOUNGE BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 27-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Category showdown (top / average / median score per meat)
Score distribution
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-18 ← this one | Freistadt, Os 4240 | 22 | 697.6684 | Dutch BBQ Smokers |
| 2024-05-18 | Freistadt, Os 4240 | 22 | 176.5600 | Schneider Birgit |
| 2025-05-17 | Freistadt, Os 4240 | 15 | 687.9428 | Schluchtengriller BBQ Team |
| 2025-05-17 | Freistadt, Os 4240 | 12 | 175.4172 | Barbecoa BBQ Team |
| 2025-05-17 | Freistadt, Os 4240 | 15 | 178.8572 | Westside BBQ Team |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Bbq sauce
14 entries · top 178.8572 · median 165.1314
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roast a Piece | |
| 2 | The BBQ Ranch | |
| 3 | SCHLUCHTENGRILLER BBQ | |
| 4 | Stammtischgriller | |
| 5 | BBQ 4 Fun | |
| 6 | KNOCKSTONE BBQ TEAM AUSTRIA | |
| 7 | COOKLOUNGE BBQ | |
| 8 | WESTSIDE BBQ | |
| 9 | SOUTH BRIXIA | |
| 10 | BACKCORNER BBQ | |
| 11 | Chris' BBQ | |
| 12 | Woodquarter Smokerheads | |
| 13 | Cinghiali | |
| 14 | Tracica BBQ Team |
Ancillary — Dutch oven
11 entries · top 180.0000 · median 172.5600 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | COOKLOUNGE BBQ | |
| 2 | KNOCKSTONE BBQ TEAM AUSTRIA | |
| 3 | SCHLUCHTENGRILLER BBQ | |
| 4 | Tracica BBQ Team | |
| 5 | Woodquarter Smokerheads | |
| 6 | WESTSIDE BBQ | |
| 7 | BBQ 4 Fun | |
| 8 | BACKCORNER BBQ | |
| 9 | Chris' BBQ | |
| 10 | Roast a Piece | |
| 11 | Cinghiali |
Master Series — Brisket
22 entries · top 177.1544 · median 165.4000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BBQ 4 Fun | |
| 2 | KNOCKSTONE BBQ TEAM AUSTRIA | |
| 3 | The BBQ Ranch | |
| 4 | COOKLOUNGE BBQ | |
| 5 | WESTSIDE BBQ | |
| 6 | SCHLUCHTENGRILLER BBQ | |
| 7 | Stammtischgriller | |
| 8 | It's spice that meats you | |
| 9 | SOUTH BRIXIA | |
| 10 | EGGHEAD-BARBECUE | |
| 11 | Woodquarter Smokerheads | |
| 12 | Ribs in Peace | |
| 13 | BACKCORNER BBQ | |
| 14 | SUNCITY BBQ SZEGED | |
| 15 | Smoky Cotte | |
| 16 | Tracica BBQ Team | |
| 17 | The Smoker Makers | |
| 18 | Roast a Piece | |
| 19 | Chris' BBQ | |
| 20 | Szendo Smoke BBQ Team | |
| 21 | Cinghiali | |
| 22 | Sze-Do BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
22 entries · top 178.8572 · median 167.6858
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ribs in Peace | |
| 2 | The BBQ Ranch | |
| 3 | WESTSIDE BBQ | |
| 4 | KNOCKSTONE BBQ TEAM AUSTRIA | |
| 5 | SCHLUCHTENGRILLER BBQ | |
| 6 | Smoky Cotte | |
| 7 | BACKCORNER BBQ | |
| 8 | COOKLOUNGE BBQ | |
| 9 | Szendo Smoke BBQ Team | |
| 10 | SUNCITY BBQ SZEGED | |
| 11 | Woodquarter Smokerheads | |
| 12 | Tracica BBQ Team | |
| 13 | Cinghiali | |
| 14 | It's spice that meats you | |
| 15 | Roast a Piece | |
| 16 | EGGHEAD-BARBECUE | |
| 17 | Stammtischgriller | |
| 18 | BBQ 4 Fun | |
| 19 | Sze-Do BBQ | |
| 20 | Chris' BBQ | |
| 21 | SOUTH BRIXIA | |
| 22 | The Smoker Makers |
Master Series — Overall
22 entries · top 697.6684 · median 661.9084
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The BBQ Ranch | |
| 2 | COOKLOUNGE BBQ | |
| 3 | BACKCORNER BBQ | |
| 4 | WESTSIDE BBQ | |
| 5 | Ribs in Peace | |
| 6 | KNOCKSTONE BBQ TEAM AUSTRIA | |
| 7 | SCHLUCHTENGRILLER BBQ | |
| 8 | Woodquarter Smokerheads | |
| 9 | SUNCITY BBQ SZEGED | |
| 10 | Stammtischgriller | |
| 11 | It's spice that meats you | |
| 12 | BBQ 4 Fun | |
| 13 | Smoky Cotte | |
| 14 | EGGHEAD-BARBECUE | |
| 15 | SOUTH BRIXIA | |
| 16 | Szendo Smoke BBQ Team | |
| 17 | Tracica BBQ Team | |
| 18 | Cinghiali | |
| 19 | Roast a Piece | |
| 20 | Sze-Do BBQ | |
| 21 | Chris' BBQ | |
| 22 | The Smoker Makers |
Master Series — Pork
22 entries · top 177.7028 · median 167.9770
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WESTSIDE BBQ | |
| 2 | BACKCORNER BBQ | |
| 3 | SUNCITY BBQ SZEGED | |
| 4 | Stammtischgriller | |
| 5 | The BBQ Ranch | |
| 6 | Cinghiali | |
| 7 | SOUTH BRIXIA | |
| 8 | It's spice that meats you | |
| 9 | COOKLOUNGE BBQ | |
| 10 | Sze-Do BBQ | |
| 11 | Ribs in Peace | |
| 12 | KNOCKSTONE BBQ TEAM AUSTRIA | |
| 13 | EGGHEAD-BARBECUE | |
| 14 | Woodquarter Smokerheads | |
| 15 | SCHLUCHTENGRILLER BBQ | |
| 16 | Szendo Smoke BBQ Team | |
| 17 | Smoky Cotte | |
| 18 | BBQ 4 Fun | |
| 19 | Tracica BBQ Team | |
| 20 | The Smoker Makers | |
| 21 | Roast a Piece | |
| 22 | Chris' BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
22 entries · top 174.8916 · median 162.8400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodquarter Smokerheads | |
| 2 | COOKLOUNGE BBQ | |
| 3 | BACKCORNER BBQ | |
| 4 | The BBQ Ranch | |
| 5 | Ribs in Peace | |
| 6 | SCHLUCHTENGRILLER BBQ | |
| 7 | SUNCITY BBQ SZEGED | |
| 8 | Roast a Piece | |
| 9 | BBQ 4 Fun | |
| 10 | Stammtischgriller | |
| 11 | Szendo Smoke BBQ Team | |
| 12 | KNOCKSTONE BBQ TEAM AUSTRIA | |
| 13 | WESTSIDE BBQ | |
| 14 | Tracica BBQ Team | |
| 15 | The Smoker Makers | |
| 16 | Chris' BBQ | |
| 17 | Sze-Do BBQ | |
| 18 | It's spice that meats you | |
| 19 | Cinghiali | |
| 20 | SOUTH BRIXIA | |
| 21 | EGGHEAD-BARBECUE | |
| 22 | Smoky Cotte |