May 25–26, 2024 · North Bend, OR · 📍 3201 Tremont Ave · State championship
Reps: Ian Schmidt, Julie Poe · Prize money: $14,500
CROOKED PIGS won Grand Champion at the BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay on May 25, 2024 in North Bend, OR at 3201 Tremont Ave, scoring 696.5600 in a field of 27 teams. Small Axe BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 696.0116. Category winners: Chicken — Old Dirty Basters (177.1544); Pork Ribs — PRISON BREAK BBQ (178.2972); Pork — CROOKED PIGS (179.4400); Brisket — CROOKED PIGS (180.0000). This is the 10th of 12 editions of this contest on record; the 2023 edition was won by Smokin' Axe BBQ; 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, 2013 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.
Closer than 93% of the 4,710 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5484 points — closer than 93% of every championship in the data.
2 of 12 tracked editions
ROOFTOP BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 12 tracked editions.
Chicken places 3–4: Small Axe BBQ and ONW BBQ Co tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 8–9: Old Dirty Basters and ONW BBQ Co tied on 170.2744 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 2–3: LAKE HOUSE BBQ and SON OF SMOKE tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
CROOKED PIGS won Pork, Brisket — a double, and took the Grand Championship on top of it.
CROOKED PIGS took the title on 2 calls from 4 meats, with 2 outright wins — their weakest board was chicken at 16th.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: LAKE HOUSE BBQ (won 2013), SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST (won 2017), SON OF SMOKE (won 2018), Smokin' Axe BBQ (won 2023).
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 25, 2013 | North Bend, OR | North Bend, OR | 31 | 694.8570 | LAKE HOUSE BBQ | MOE CASON BBQ |
| May 24, 2014 | North Bend, OR | North Bend, OR 97459 | 31 | 693.0740 | BIG BITE BBQ | DUELIN' J'S |
| May 22, 2015 | North Bend, OR | North Bend, OR 97459 | 38 | 698.3200 | ROOFTOP BBQ | WINE COUNTRY Q |
| May 28, 2016 | North Bend, OR | North Bend, OR | 43 | 695.4288 | ROOFTOP BBQ | PIGGY D'S BBQ |
| May 27, 2017 | North Bend, OR | 3201 Tremont Ave | 37 | 692.4684 | SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company |
| May 26, 2018 | North Bend, OR | 3201 Tremont Ave | 35 | 691.9312 | SON OF SMOKE | SMOKE324 |
| May 25, 2019 | North Bend, OR | 3201 Tremont Ave | 34 | 694.8572 | Warpig BBQ | PIGGY D'S BBQ |
| May 28, 2022 | North Bend, OR | 3201 Tremont Ave | 27 | 697.1200 | Mudville BBQ | RJs Smokehouse |
| May 27, 2023 | North Bend, OR | 3201 Tremont Ave | 25 | 697.1544 | Smokin' Axe BBQ | HOGGERQ |
| May 25, 2024 ← this one | North Bend, OR | 3201 Tremont Ave | 27 | 696.5600 | Crooked Pigs | Small Axe BBQ |
| May 24, 2025 | North Bend, OR | 3201 Tremont Ave | 26 | 703.3828 | Crooked Pigs | Vitamin Q |
| May 23, 2026 | North Bend, OR | 3201 Tremont Ave | 33 | 702.8228 | Bone Rubbin BBQ | OM BBQ COMPANY |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 177.1544 | 174.2972 | 171.9656 |
| Pork Ribs | 178.2972 | 174.2744 | 168.0116 |
| Pork | 179.4400 | 176.5828 | 173.7600 |
| Brisket | 180 | 174.8456 | 170.2628 |
27 entries · top 696.5600 · median 681.0968
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CROOKED PIGS | |
| 2 | Small Axe BBQ | |
| 3 | BAR-B-CUDA BBQ | |
| 4 | LAKE HOUSE BBQ | |
| 5 | Old Dirty Basters | |
| 6 | SMOKIN' AXE BBQ | |
| 7 | SON OF SMOKE | |
| 8 | SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST | |
| 9 | J&C BBQ | |
| 10 | RUSTY'S BBQ | |
| 11 | PNR BBQ | |
| 12 | Vitamin Q | |
| 13 | EZ-D'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 14 | RJs Smokehouse | |
| 15 | PRISON BREAK BBQ | |
| 16 | Mr. Green's Q | |
| 17 | ONW BBQ Co | |
| 18 | Marcoe's Black Jack BBQ | |
| 19 | Fat Boyz Sports | |
| 20 | SMOKIN HOOCH BBQ | |
| 21 | Duelin' J's BBQ | |
| 22 | BBQ Bros | |
| 23 | GOOD 'WOODS BAR-B-QUE | |
| 24 | Pomeroy Family BBQ | |
| 25 | T&D's Smoking Meats | |
| 26 | Fat Dad's Barbeque | |
| 27 | Northwest Smokehouse |
27 entries · top 177.1544 · median 171.4400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dirty Basters | |
| 2 | Fat Boyz Sports | |
| 3 | Small Axe BBQ | |
| 4 | ONW BBQ Co | |
| 5 | PNR BBQ | |
| 6 | GOOD 'WOODS BAR-B-QUE | |
| 7 | PRISON BREAK BBQ | |
| 8 | J&C BBQ | |
| 9 | SON OF SMOKE | |
| 10 | BAR-B-CUDA BBQ | |
| 11 | LAKE HOUSE BBQ | |
| 12 | SMOKIN' AXE BBQ | |
| 13 | EZ-D'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 14 | SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST | |
| 15 | Vitamin Q | |
| 16 | CROOKED PIGS | |
| 17 | RJs Smokehouse | |
| 18 | Pomeroy Family BBQ | |
| 19 | Marcoe's Black Jack BBQ | |
| 20 | RUSTY'S BBQ | |
| 21 | BBQ Bros | |
| 22 | SMOKIN HOOCH BBQ | |
| 23 | Duelin' J's BBQ | |
| 24 | T&D's Smoking Meats | |
| 25 | Northwest Smokehouse | |
| 26 | Fat Dad's Barbeque | |
| 27 | Mr. Green's Q |
27 entries · top 178.2972 · median 166.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRISON BREAK BBQ | |
| 2 | Mr. Green's Q | |
| 3 | Small Axe BBQ | |
| 4 | BAR-B-CUDA BBQ | |
| 5 | Vitamin Q | |
| 6 | SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST | |
| 7 | SMOKIN' AXE BBQ | |
| 8 | Old Dirty Basters | |
| 9 | ONW BBQ Co | |
| 10 | Marcoe's Black Jack BBQ | |
| 11 | PNR BBQ | |
| 12 | LAKE HOUSE BBQ | |
| 13 | CROOKED PIGS | |
| 14 | RUSTY'S BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKIN HOOCH BBQ | |
| 16 | SON OF SMOKE | |
| 17 | RJs Smokehouse | |
| 18 | J&C BBQ | |
| 19 | Fat Dad's Barbeque | |
| 20 | T&D's Smoking Meats | |
| 21 | Fat Boyz Sports | |
| 22 | EZ-D'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 23 | GOOD 'WOODS BAR-B-QUE | |
| 24 | Pomeroy Family BBQ | |
| 25 | Duelin' J's BBQ | |
| 26 | BBQ Bros | |
| 27 | Northwest Smokehouse |
27 entries · top 179.4400 · median 169.7256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CROOKED PIGS | |
| 2 | LAKE HOUSE BBQ | |
| 3 | SON OF SMOKE | |
| 4 | EZ-D'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 5 | BAR-B-CUDA BBQ | |
| 6 | Vitamin Q | |
| 7 | SMOKIN' AXE BBQ | |
| 8 | RUSTY'S BBQ | |
| 9 | J&C BBQ | |
| 10 | PNR BBQ | |
| 11 | Mr. Green's Q | |
| 12 | Old Dirty Basters | |
| 13 | SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST | |
| 14 | Small Axe BBQ | |
| 15 | PRISON BREAK BBQ | |
| 16 | GOOD 'WOODS BAR-B-QUE | |
| 17 | RJs Smokehouse | |
| 18 | Pomeroy Family BBQ | |
| 19 | Duelin' J's BBQ | |
| 20 | Marcoe's Black Jack BBQ | |
| 21 | SMOKIN HOOCH BBQ | |
| 22 | ONW BBQ Co | |
| 23 | BBQ Bros | |
| 24 | Fat Boyz Sports | |
| 25 | Fat Dad's Barbeque | |
| 26 | T&D's Smoking Meats | |
| 27 | Northwest Smokehouse |
27 entries · top 180 · median 167.9540 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CROOKED PIGS | |
| 2 | RJs Smokehouse | |
| 3 | RUSTY'S BBQ | |
| 4 | J&C BBQ | |
| 5 | LAKE HOUSE BBQ | |
| 6 | Small Axe BBQ | |
| 7 | EZ-D'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 8 | Old Dirty Basters | |
| 9 | SON OF SMOKE | |
| 10 | SMOKIN' AXE BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST | |
| 12 | Fat Boyz Sports | |
| 13 | BAR-B-CUDA BBQ | |
| 14 | PNR BBQ | |
| 15 | Mr. Green's Q | |
| 16 | T&D's Smoking Meats | |
| 17 | Duelin' J's BBQ | |
| 18 | BBQ Bros | |
| 19 | SMOKIN HOOCH BBQ | |
| 20 | Vitamin Q | |
| 21 | Fat Dad's Barbeque | |
| 22 | Marcoe's Black Jack BBQ | |
| 23 | PRISON BREAK BBQ | |
| 24 | ONW BBQ Co | |
| 25 | Pomeroy Family BBQ | |
| 26 | GOOD 'WOODS BAR-B-QUE | |
| 27 | Northwest Smokehouse |
Run by the organizers alongside the sanctioned contest. These are judged on their own terms and do not count toward the overall score, so they're kept out of the meat stats above.
12 entries · top 180 · median 169.7086 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RUSTY'S BBQ | |
| 2 | LAKE HOUSE BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKIN HOOCH BBQ | |
| 4 | T&D's Smoking Meats | |
| 5 | Fat Boyz Sports | |
| 6 | Vitamin Q | |
| 7 | CROOKED PIGS | |
| 8 | Mr. Green's Q | |
| 9 | Duelin' J's BBQ | |
| 10 | ONW BBQ Co | |
| 11 | J&C BBQ | |
| 12 | GOOD 'WOODS BAR-B-QUE |