Montana Pitmaster Classic
2024-08-23 – 2024-08-24 · Bozeman, MT · 📍 1243 Oak Street · State championship
Reps: BRIAN MOORE, STEVEN FLEWALLEN · Prize money: $13,000.00
Grand Champion: Piggin' Whiskey (713.1544) · 39 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 BURNT TREES BBQ
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👑 A dynasty in the making
MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ has won this contest 4 times across its 8 tracked editions.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
Piggin' Whiskey took the Grand Championship home to KS.
📸 Photo finishes
Chicken places 5–6: BURNT TREES BBQ and Willy Mo's tied on 176.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 9–10: Rhythm 'n QUE and 202 BBQ tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 2–3: Shane Edd's BBQ and BURNT TREES BBQ tied on 178.2972 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
🛡️ Back to defend
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ (won 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021).
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
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This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-25 | 1243 Oak St | 20 | 681.6684 | MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ | BEER BELLY BBQ | |
| 2018-08-24 | 1243 Oak St | 26 | 698.2740 | MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ | GRATE EXPECTATIONS | |
| 2019-08-23 | Bozeman, MT | 1243 Oak St | 29 | 691.9888 | MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ | CAMP HOUSE BBQ |
| 2021-08-27 | Bozeman, MT | Bozeman, MT 59717 | 31 | 711.4172 | Montana Outlaw BBQ | BEER BELLY BBQ |
| 2022-08-26 | Bozeman, MT | 1243 Oak Street | 37 | 706.8688 | BEER BELLY BBQ | MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ |
| 2023-08-25 | Bozeman, MT | 1243 Oak Street | 44 | 705.2116 | Bushmaster BBQ | SMELLAQUE |
| 2024-08-23 ← this one | Bozeman, MT | 1243 Oak Street | 39 | 713.1544 | Piggin' Whiskey | BURNT TREES BBQ |
| 2025-08-22 | Bozeman, MT | 1243 Oak Street | 38 | 704.5600 | Brinkerhoff BBQ | Mountain Smoke BBQ |
| 2026-08-28 | Bozeman, MT | — | — | — | — | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180.0000 | 176.0000 | 173.1200 |
| Pork Ribs | 179.4400 | 177.1544 | 176.0000 |
| Pork | 179.4400 | 176.0228 | 172.5828 |
| Brisket | 180.0000 | 176.5600 | 174.2628 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
39 entries · top 713.1544 · median 674.1828
Chicken
39 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.1316 · 🔥 perfect 180
Pork Ribs
38 entries · top 179.4400 · median 170.5772
Pork
39 entries · top 179.4400 · median 169.6800
Brisket
39 entries · top 180.0000 · median 167.3944 · 🔥 perfect 180