Aug 9–10, 2025 · Doswell, VA · 📍 13191 Dawn Blvd · State championship
Reps: Alex Jr Brown, Bill Jones · Prize money: $4,150
B'S QUE won Grand Champion at the Triple Crown BBQ (Day 2) on August 9, 2025 in Doswell, VA at 13191 Dawn Blvd, scoring 697.1204 in a field of 25 teams. Optimus Swine took Reserve Grand Champion with 695.4060. Category winners: Chicken — Hoos Smokin (180.0000); Pork Ribs — Optimus Swine (178.8572); Pork — WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ (178.8572); Brisket — MUTTLEY CREW BBQ (178.8572). The Backyard Series standings were won by Leaning Jowler BBQ with 349.6684. This is the 4th of 4 editions of this contest on record; the 2025 edition was won by WOLF'S REVENGE 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, 2025 to 2025 — 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 82 times in 100
B'S QUE came in rated below the field's top team, WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 18-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
B'S QUE won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 3 calls from 4 boards, best of them 3rd. Consistency beat fireworks.
This was B's Que's first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 34th tracked contest.
Master Series — Chicken places 2–3: HalaQyah BBQ and SMOKIN' WITH POPS BBQ TEAM tied on 179.4400 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork Ribs places 3–4: Buckshot's BBQ and Gold-N-Blue Barbecue tied on 176.5716 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork places 6–7: Gold-N-Blue Barbecue and Goudas Barbecue tied on 175.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ turned in 178.8572 in pork — past the 177.7144 that had stood across 3 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ (won 2025), WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ (won 2025).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2025 | Doswell, VA | 13191 Dawn Blvd | 25 | 703.9428 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | B'S QUE |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Doswell, VA | 13191 Dawn Blvd | 13 | 175.4288 | B's Q | — |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Doswell, VA | 13191 Dawn Blvd | 12 | 180 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | — |
| Aug 9, 2025 ← this one | Doswell, VA | 13191 Dawn Blvd | 25 | 697.1204 | B's Que | Optimus Swine |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 180 | 177.7144 | 174.2972 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 176.5600 | 172.5716 |
| Master Series — Pork | 178.8572 | 176 | 173.7028 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 178.8572 | 173.7028 | 169.6800 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 180 | 173.1200 | 170.2972 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 177.7372 | 170.2744 | 166.2744 |
25 entries · top 697.1204 · median 682.7656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B'S QUE | |
| 2 | Optimus Swine | |
| 3 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 4 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 5 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 6 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 7 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 8 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 9 | Goudas Barbecue | |
| 10 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 11 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 12 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 13 | Ham Squad | |
| 14 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 15 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 16 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 17 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 18 | Hoos Smokin | |
| 19 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 20 | Buckshot's BBQ | |
| 21 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 22 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 23 | SMOKIN' WITH POPS BBQ TEAM | |
| 24 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 25 | smokey anderson bbq |
25 entries · top 180 · median 173.1316 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoos Smokin | |
| 2 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKIN' WITH POPS BBQ TEAM | |
| 4 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 5 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 6 | Ham Squad | |
| 7 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 8 | B'S QUE | |
| 9 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 10 | Optimus Swine | |
| 11 | Goudas Barbecue | |
| 12 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 13 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 14 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 15 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 16 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 17 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 18 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 19 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 20 | Buckshot's BBQ | |
| 21 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 22 | smokey anderson bbq | |
| 23 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 24 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 25 | Dog Bite Barbecue |
25 entries · top 178.8572 · median 171.9888
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Optimus Swine | |
| 2 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 3 | Buckshot's BBQ | |
| 4 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 5 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 6 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 7 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 8 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 9 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 10 | B'S QUE | |
| 11 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 12 | Goudas Barbecue | |
| 13 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 14 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 15 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 16 | Ham Squad | |
| 17 | Hoos Smokin | |
| 18 | smokey anderson bbq | |
| 19 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 20 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 21 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 22 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 23 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 24 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 25 | SMOKIN' WITH POPS BBQ TEAM |
25 entries · top 178.8572 · median 173.1200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 2 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 3 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 4 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 5 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 6 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 7 | Goudas Barbecue | |
| 8 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 9 | Hoos Smokin | |
| 10 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKIN' WITH POPS BBQ TEAM | |
| 12 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 13 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 14 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 15 | B'S QUE | |
| 16 | smokey anderson bbq | |
| 17 | Optimus Swine | |
| 18 | Ham Squad | |
| 19 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 20 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 21 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 22 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 23 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 24 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 25 | Buckshot's BBQ |
25 entries · top 178.8572 · median 168.5372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 2 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 3 | B'S QUE | |
| 4 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 5 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 6 | Optimus Swine | |
| 7 | Buckshot's BBQ | |
| 8 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 9 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 10 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 11 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 12 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 13 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 14 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 15 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 16 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 17 | Ham Squad | |
| 18 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 19 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 20 | Goudas Barbecue | |
| 21 | smokey anderson bbq | |
| 22 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 23 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 24 | Hoos Smokin | |
| 25 | SMOKIN' WITH POPS BBQ TEAM |
19 entries · top 349.6684 · median 338.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 2 | The Swine Doctor's BBQ | |
| 3 | All About the Wood | |
| 4 | Bastian's Barbecue Co. | |
| 5 | Oink N' Doink BBQ | |
| 6 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 7 | Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ | |
| 8 | Clean Smoke BBQ Team | |
| 9 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | |
| 10 | BROCK'S BBQ | |
| 11 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 12 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 13 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 14 | Troublemaker BBQ | |
| 15 | Better Half Barbecue | |
| 16 | K-10 BBQ | |
| 17 | Half Chicken Man | |
| 18 | BulldogBBQ | |
| 19 | Boosted BBQ |
19 entries · top 180 · median 170.2972 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 2 | The Swine Doctor's BBQ | |
| 3 | All About the Wood | |
| 4 | Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ | |
| 5 | Oink N' Doink BBQ | |
| 6 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 7 | BROCK'S BBQ | |
| 8 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 9 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | |
| 10 | Clean Smoke BBQ Team | |
| 11 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 12 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 13 | Better Half Barbecue | |
| 14 | Bastian's Barbecue Co. | |
| 15 | Troublemaker BBQ | |
| 16 | K-10 BBQ | |
| 17 | Half Chicken Man | |
| 18 | BulldogBBQ | |
| 19 | Boosted BBQ |
19 entries · top 177.7372 · median 166.2744
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bastian's Barbecue Co. | |
| 2 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 3 | Oink N' Doink BBQ | |
| 4 | All About the Wood | |
| 5 | The Swine Doctor's BBQ | |
| 6 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 7 | Clean Smoke BBQ Team | |
| 8 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | |
| 9 | Troublemaker BBQ | |
| 10 | Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ | |
| 11 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 12 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 13 | BROCK'S BBQ | |
| 14 | Better Half Barbecue | |
| 15 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 16 | Half Chicken Man | |
| 17 | K-10 BBQ | |
| 18 | BulldogBBQ | |
| 19 | Boosted BBQ |