Aug 16–17, 2024 · Kennesaw, GA · 📍 2753 Watts Dr · State championship
Reps: Alan Rothrock, Doug Reid · Prize money: $10,000
BAD ROOSTER BBQ won Grand Champion at the Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival on August 16, 2024 in Kennesaw, GA at 2753 Watts Dr, scoring 707.3944 in a field of 26 teams. YES, DEAR BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 707.3828. Category winners: Chicken — Smokin' Sweetmeats (180.0000); Pork Ribs — OFF THE CHAIN (180.0000); Pork — The BBQ Asylum (179.4400); Brisket — BAD ROOSTER BBQ (180.0000). The Backyard Series standings were won by A Guy & A Grill with 349.6916. This is the 4th of 4 editions of this contest on record; the 2023 edition was won by ONE EYED PIG BBQ.
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, 2021 to 2024 — 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 98% of the 4,714 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.0116 points — closer than 98% of every championship in the data.
5 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
Master Series — Chicken places 1–2: Smokin' Sweetmeats and ZIPS BBQ tied on 180.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork Ribs places 1–2: OFF THE CHAIN and Blue Smoke Q tied on 180.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork Ribs places 5–6: Willingham's and ROLLIN KOLBZ tied on 175.4056 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
BAD ROOSTER BBQ took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork ribs at 12th.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: YES, DEAR BBQ (won 2022), ONE EYED PIG BBQ (won 2023).
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2021 | Kennesaw, GA | 2753 Watts Dr | 26 | 695.9656 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | STEWBABYS BBQ |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Kennesaw, GA | 2753 Watts Dr | 30 | 703.3712 | YES, DEAR BBQ | Smoke Central BBQ |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Kennesaw, GA | 2753 Watts Dr | 27 | 707.9772 | ONE EYED PIG BBQ | Kings BBQ Team |
| Aug 16, 2024 ← this one | Kennesaw, GA | 2753 Watts Dr | 26 | 707.3944 | Bad Rooster BBQ | YES, DEAR BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 180 | 177.7028 | 170.8344 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 180 | 175.4056 | 171.9656 |
| Master Series — Pork | 179.4400 | 177.1544 | 174.2628 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 180 | 175.4056 | 173.1200 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 176.5716 | 175.4056 | 168.5372 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 174.2744 | 171.9656 | 167.3944 |
| Ancillary — Pork | 174.8572 | 168.5256 | 163.9428 |
26 entries · top 707.3944 · median 682.4570
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 2 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 3 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 4 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 5 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 6 | OFF THE CHAIN | |
| 7 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 8 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 9 | Smokin' Sweetmeats | |
| 10 | The BBQ Asylum | |
| 11 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 12 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 13 | Quenut BBQ | |
| 14 | One Eyed Pig BBQ | |
| 15 | Willingham's | |
| 16 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKE SHOW MAFIA | |
| 18 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | |
| 19 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 20 | PECKERWOOD COUNTRY CLUB | |
| 21 | Lolly & Pops BBQ | |
| 22 | HICKORY FLAT BBQ CO. | |
| 23 | DAWGS SMOKIN' HOGS | |
| 24 | SMOKE SLINGERS - GA | |
| 25 | Bemiston BBQ | |
| 26 | Can't Quit Smokin' |
26 entries · top 180 · median 168.8286 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smokin' Sweetmeats | |
| 2 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 3 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 4 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 5 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 6 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 7 | One Eyed Pig BBQ | |
| 8 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 9 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 10 | OFF THE CHAIN | |
| 11 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 12 | SMOKE SHOW MAFIA | |
| 13 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 14 | The BBQ Asylum | |
| 15 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | |
| 16 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 17 | Quenut BBQ | |
| 18 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 19 | HICKORY FLAT BBQ CO. | |
| 20 | Lolly & Pops BBQ | |
| 21 | SMOKE SLINGERS - GA | |
| 22 | Willingham's | |
| 23 | Bemiston BBQ | |
| 24 | PECKERWOOD COUNTRY CLUB | |
| 25 | DAWGS SMOKIN' HOGS | |
| 26 | Can't Quit Smokin' |
26 entries · top 180 · median 170.2514 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OFF THE CHAIN | |
| 2 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 3 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 4 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 5 | Willingham's | |
| 6 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 7 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | |
| 8 | SMOKE SHOW MAFIA | |
| 9 | Smokin' Sweetmeats | |
| 10 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 11 | Quenut BBQ | |
| 12 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 13 | The BBQ Asylum | |
| 14 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 15 | PECKERWOOD COUNTRY CLUB | |
| 16 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 17 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 18 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 19 | HICKORY FLAT BBQ CO. | |
| 20 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 21 | Lolly & Pops BBQ | |
| 22 | One Eyed Pig BBQ | |
| 23 | DAWGS SMOKIN' HOGS | |
| 24 | SMOKE SLINGERS - GA | |
| 25 | Bemiston BBQ | |
| 26 | Can't Quit Smokin' |
26 entries · top 179.4400 · median 172.5486
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The BBQ Asylum | |
| 2 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 3 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 4 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 5 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 6 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 7 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 8 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 9 | HICKORY FLAT BBQ CO. | |
| 10 | Willingham's | |
| 11 | Quenut BBQ | |
| 12 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 13 | SMOKE SHOW MAFIA | |
| 14 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 15 | One Eyed Pig BBQ | |
| 16 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 17 | OFF THE CHAIN | |
| 18 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 19 | Smokin' Sweetmeats | |
| 20 | PECKERWOOD COUNTRY CLUB | |
| 21 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | |
| 22 | Lolly & Pops BBQ | |
| 23 | Can't Quit Smokin' | |
| 24 | SMOKE SLINGERS - GA | |
| 25 | DAWGS SMOKIN' HOGS | |
| 26 | Bemiston BBQ |
25 entries · top 180 · median 172.5600 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 2 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 3 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 4 | Lolly & Pops BBQ | |
| 5 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 6 | PECKERWOOD COUNTRY CLUB | |
| 7 | OFF THE CHAIN | |
| 8 | One Eyed Pig BBQ | |
| 9 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 10 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 11 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 12 | The BBQ Asylum | |
| 13 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 14 | Smokin' Sweetmeats | |
| 15 | Willingham's | |
| 16 | Quenut BBQ | |
| 17 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 18 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 19 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | |
| 20 | DAWGS SMOKIN' HOGS | |
| 21 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 22 | SMOKE SHOW MAFIA | |
| 23 | HICKORY FLAT BBQ CO. | |
| 24 | SMOKE SLINGERS - GA | |
| 25 | Bemiston BBQ |
18 entries · top 349.6916 · median 336.7944
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Guy & A Grill | |
| 2 | NATIVE SMOKERS BBQ | |
| 3 | Steak Princess BBQ | |
| 4 | HUNTER'S HOT ASH BBQ | |
| 5 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 6 | 3D BBQ | |
| 7 | RUNNING STYLE BBQ - GA | |
| 8 | ETOWAH SMOKE | |
| 9 | Crowe Barr | |
| 10 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 11 | Pigg'n Out BBQ Team | |
| 12 | Vegan Recovery Camp | |
| 13 | I.B.O.K. HOLY SMOKERS | |
| 14 | Hutch BBQ | |
| 15 | BIG BAKER'S BBQ | |
| 16 | Pit Master T | |
| 17 | Southern Tailgates | |
| 18 | All That Jazz BBQ |
18 entries · top 176.5716 · median 168.5428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 2 | 3D BBQ | |
| 3 | A Guy & A Grill | |
| 4 | Crowe Barr | |
| 5 | NATIVE SMOKERS BBQ | |
| 6 | HUNTER'S HOT ASH BBQ | |
| 7 | Steak Princess BBQ | |
| 8 | Pigg'n Out BBQ Team | |
| 9 | RUNNING STYLE BBQ - GA | |
| 10 | BIG BAKER'S BBQ | |
| 11 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 12 | ETOWAH SMOKE | |
| 13 | I.B.O.K. HOLY SMOKERS | |
| 14 | Vegan Recovery Camp | |
| 15 | Pit Master T | |
| 16 | Hutch BBQ | |
| 17 | All That Jazz BBQ | |
| 18 | Southern Tailgates |
18 entries · top 174.2744 · median 167.6858
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Guy & A Grill | |
| 2 | NATIVE SMOKERS BBQ | |
| 3 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 4 | Steak Princess BBQ | |
| 5 | ETOWAH SMOKE | |
| 6 | RUNNING STYLE BBQ - GA | |
| 7 | Vegan Recovery Camp | |
| 8 | HUNTER'S HOT ASH BBQ | |
| 9 | I.B.O.K. HOLY SMOKERS | |
| 10 | Pigg'n Out BBQ Team | |
| 11 | 3D BBQ | |
| 12 | Hutch BBQ | |
| 13 | Crowe Barr | |
| 14 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 15 | Pit Master T | |
| 16 | Southern Tailgates | |
| 17 | BIG BAKER'S BBQ | |
| 18 | All That Jazz BBQ |
18 entries · top 174.8572 · median 164.8172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NATIVE SMOKERS BBQ | |
| 2 | RUNNING STYLE BBQ - GA | |
| 3 | HUNTER'S HOT ASH BBQ | |
| 4 | Steak Princess BBQ | |
| 5 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 6 | Pigg'n Out BBQ Team | |
| 7 | Southern Tailgates | |
| 8 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 9 | A Guy & A Grill | |
| 10 | I.B.O.K. HOLY SMOKERS | |
| 11 | ETOWAH SMOKE | |
| 12 | Hutch BBQ | |
| 13 | BIG BAKER'S BBQ | |
| 14 | All That Jazz BBQ | |
| 15 | 3D BBQ | |
| 16 | Crowe Barr | |
| 17 | Vegan Recovery Camp | |
| 18 | Pit Master T |
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.
15 entries · top 180 · median 169.6800 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 2 | Bemiston BBQ | |
| 3 | A Guy & A Grill | |
| 4 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 5 | Willingham's | |
| 6 | Steak Princess BBQ | |
| 7 | DAWGS SMOKIN' HOGS | |
| 8 | HUNTER'S HOT ASH BBQ | |
| 9 | PECKERWOOD COUNTRY CLUB | |
| 10 | Crowe Barr | |
| 11 | BIG BAKER'S BBQ | |
| 12 | Can't Quit Smokin' | |
| 13 | Pit Master T | |
| 14 | Vegan Recovery Camp | |
| 15 | RUNNING STYLE BBQ - GA |
19 entries · top 180 · median 175.4172 · 🔥 perfect 180