A dynasty in the making
3×
wins at this contest
3 of 13 tracked editions
BIG "E" BBQ has won this contest 3 times across its 13 tracked editions.
- 2015
- 2016
- 2019
Puckaway Pigfest 2013
Sep 6–7, 2013 · Montello, WI
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ won Grand Champion at the Puckaway Pigfest on September 6, 2013 in Montello, WI, scoring 680.5144 in a field of 31 teams. BRINGIN' THE HEAT took Reserve Grand Champion with 673.0972. Category winners: Chicken — FAT ANDY'S BBQ (172.5600); Pork Ribs — IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ (172.5600); Pork — CRASH TEST SMOKERS (175.4172); Brisket — TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI (174.2856). This is the 1st of 13 editions of this contest on record; the next was held in 2014.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
How the field scored
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
310.88
median 634.11
680.51 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 172.56
- Pork Ribs 172.56
- Pork 175.42
- Brisket 174.29
119.39
175.42
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2013 to 2026 — this edition picked out.
Entries
31
4 judged meats
Top score
680.5144
Winning margin
7.4172
GC over RC
Field average
621.99
310.88680.51
median 634.11 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Brisket
3.4284 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
652.5828
310.88680.51
10th place overall
Field spread
369.6340
winner to last place
Double threats
4
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 89%
beats 11% of 4711 Master Series wins in the data
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.47 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,517
avg power rating going in · stronger than 12% of contests
Storylines (3 found in this contest's numbers)
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 8 calls decided inside half a point
Pork places 3–4: IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ and TOO POOR TO SCORE tied on 169.7144 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 2–3: BRINGIN' THE HEAT edged T-MAC SMOKIN by 0.0112. Pork Ribs places 9–10: BRINGIN' THE HEAT edged FAT ANDY'S BBQ by 0.0116.
- Pork 3–4 · tie
- Brisket 2–3 · 0.0112
- Pork Ribs 9–10 · 0.0116
- Brisket 6–7 · 0.0116
How the title was won
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was brisket at 6th.
- Chicken 5th
- Pork Ribs 1st
- Pork 3rd
- Brisket 6th
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
Biggest rating movers (power-rating points won and lost at this contest)
Did form hold? (pre-contest rating vs overall finish — ratings called it if the dots climb to the right)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2013 ← this one | Montello, WI | Montello, WI | 31 | 680.5144 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | BRINGIN' THE HEAT |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Montello, WI | Montello, WI 53949 | 40 | 691.4628 | BRINGIN' THE HEAT | THE SMOKIN' C'S BBQ |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Montello, WI | Montello, WI 53949 | 33 | 672.1600 | BIG "E" BBQ | A FINE SWINE |
| Sep 9, 2016 | Montello, WI | Montello , WI | 37 | 687.9428 | BIG "E" BBQ | TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Montello, WI | W 781 Fox Ct | 31 | 680.5716 | TURNIN' UP THE HEAT | LEGENDS OF SMOKE - TEAM RED ARROW |
| Sep 7, 2018 | Montello, WI | W 781 Fox Ct | 31 | 684.5144 | SMOKIN HIGHWAYMEN | BIG "E" BBQ |
| Sep 6, 2019 | Montello, WI | W 781 Fox Ct | 39 | 681.0172 | Big E BBQ | THE BBQ BUS |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Montello, WI | W781 Fox Ct | 30 | 681.6228 | Que U | WICKED SMOKE BBQ |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Montello, WI | W781 Fox Ct | 38 | 700.5256 | Que U | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Montello, WI | W781 Fox Ct | 28 | 684.5256 | The BBQ Bus | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Montello, WI | W781 Fox Ct | 37 | 694.8000 | Janky Leg BBQ | BURNT TREES BBQ |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Montello, WI | W781 Fox Ct | 35 | 701.6688 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | QUE U |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Montello, WI | W781 Fox Ct | 23 | 702.2284 | Hot Daddy's BBQ | Aces High BBQ |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 172.5600 | 167.9656 | 164.5372 |
| Pork Ribs | 172.5600 | 167.3828 | 164.5600 |
| Pork | 175.4172 | 167.9656 | 163.4172 |
| Brisket | 174.2856 | 170.8572 | 166.8228 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
31 entries · top 680.5144 · median 634.1140
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 2 | BRINGIN' THE HEAT | |
| 3 | FAT ANDY'S BBQ | |
| 4 | TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI | |
| 5 | CHEFS GONE GRILLIN | |
| 6 | CRASH TEST SMOKERS | |
| 7 | A FINE SWINE | |
| 8 | SMOKIN CROATIANS | |
| 9 | TOO POOR TO SCORE | |
| 10 | SMELL MY PIT APPLETON BBQ | |
| 11 | FOX RIVER BBQ | |
| 12 | T-MAC SMOKIN | |
| 13 | Meat Surprise | |
| 14 | A BOY NAMED QUE | |
| 15 | FIREWISE BBQ | |
| 16 | B & C SMOKERS | |
| 17 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 18 | 5 FINGER BBQ | |
| 19 | JJ QUE | |
| 20 | Smokin Karp's | |
| 21 | UNCLE SWAMPY'S BBQ | |
| 22 | JURASSIC PORK BBQ TEAM | |
| 23 | Grease Monkey Grilling | |
| 24 | FOUNDING FATHERS BBQ | |
| 25 | BEASTIE QUE | |
| 26 | 43RD PARALLEL BBQ | |
| 27 | WB's Smokin Tank | |
| 28 | Monty and His Minions | |
| 29 | HOGLICKERS | |
| 30 | WaunaQue | |
| 31 | Low Rent BBQ |
Chicken
30 entries · top 172.5600 · median 161.6858
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FAT ANDY'S BBQ | |
| 2 | HOGLICKERS | |
| 3 | A BOY NAMED QUE | |
| 4 | BRINGIN' THE HEAT | |
| 5 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 6 | SMOKIN CROATIANS | |
| 7 | FIREWISE BBQ | |
| 8 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 9 | FOX RIVER BBQ | |
| 10 | T-MAC SMOKIN | |
| 11 | 5 FINGER BBQ | |
| 12 | Meat Surprise | |
| 13 | Smokin Karp's | |
| 14 | JJ QUE | |
| 15 | UNCLE SWAMPY'S BBQ | |
| 16 | A FINE SWINE | |
| 17 | 43RD PARALLEL BBQ | |
| 18 | Grease Monkey Grilling | |
| 19 | SMELL MY PIT APPLETON BBQ | |
| 20 | TOO POOR TO SCORE | |
| 21 | B & C SMOKERS | |
| 22 | CHEFS GONE GRILLIN | |
| 23 | TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI | |
| 24 | BEASTIE QUE | |
| 25 | CRASH TEST SMOKERS | |
| 26 | WaunaQue | |
| 27 | JURASSIC PORK BBQ TEAM | |
| 28 | FOUNDING FATHERS BBQ | |
| 29 | Monty and His Minions | |
| 30 | WB's Smokin Tank |
Pork Ribs
31 entries · top 172.5600 · median 158.8456
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 2 | TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI | |
| 3 | TOO POOR TO SCORE | |
| 4 | FIREWISE BBQ | |
| 5 | A FINE SWINE | |
| 6 | B & C SMOKERS | |
| 7 | CRASH TEST SMOKERS | |
| 8 | FOUNDING FATHERS BBQ | |
| 9 | BRINGIN' THE HEAT | |
| 10 | FAT ANDY'S BBQ | |
| 11 | Meat Surprise | |
| 12 | 5 FINGER BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKIN CROATIANS | |
| 14 | CHEFS GONE GRILLIN | |
| 15 | 43RD PARALLEL BBQ | |
| 16 | SMELL MY PIT APPLETON BBQ | |
| 17 | FOX RIVER BBQ | |
| 18 | JURASSIC PORK BBQ TEAM | |
| 19 | Low Rent BBQ | |
| 20 | BEASTIE QUE | |
| 21 | T-MAC SMOKIN | |
| 22 | A BOY NAMED QUE | |
| 23 | UNCLE SWAMPY'S BBQ | |
| 24 | Smokin Karp's | |
| 25 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 26 | Grease Monkey Grilling | |
| 27 | WB's Smokin Tank | |
| 28 | Monty and His Minions | |
| 29 | WaunaQue | |
| 30 | JJ QUE | |
| 31 | HOGLICKERS |
Pork
31 entries · top 175.4172 · median 158.2400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRASH TEST SMOKERS | |
| 2 | CHEFS GONE GRILLIN | |
| 3 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 4 | TOO POOR TO SCORE | |
| 5 | BRINGIN' THE HEAT | |
| 6 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 7 | FAT ANDY'S BBQ | |
| 8 | JJ QUE | |
| 9 | SMELL MY PIT APPLETON BBQ | |
| 10 | TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI | |
| 11 | HOGLICKERS | |
| 12 | Meat Surprise | |
| 13 | A FINE SWINE | |
| 14 | A BOY NAMED QUE | |
| 15 | B & C SMOKERS | |
| 16 | FOX RIVER BBQ | |
| 17 | T-MAC SMOKIN | |
| 18 | BEASTIE QUE | |
| 19 | WB's Smokin Tank | |
| 20 | Low Rent BBQ | |
| 21 | SMOKIN CROATIANS | |
| 22 | 5 FINGER BBQ | |
| 23 | Monty and His Minions | |
| 24 | UNCLE SWAMPY'S BBQ | |
| 25 | JURASSIC PORK BBQ TEAM | |
| 26 | FIREWISE BBQ | |
| 27 | Grease Monkey Grilling | |
| 28 | 43RD PARALLEL BBQ | |
| 29 | WaunaQue | |
| 30 | Smokin Karp's | |
| 31 | FOUNDING FATHERS BBQ |
Brisket
30 entries · top 174.2856 · median 155.1488
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI | |
| 2 | BRINGIN' THE HEAT | |
| 3 | T-MAC SMOKIN | |
| 4 | SMELL MY PIT APPLETON BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKIN CROATIANS | |
| 6 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 7 | CHEFS GONE GRILLIN | |
| 8 | CRASH TEST SMOKERS | |
| 9 | A FINE SWINE | |
| 10 | FOX RIVER BBQ | |
| 11 | FAT ANDY'S BBQ | |
| 12 | Smokin Karp's | |
| 13 | TOO POOR TO SCORE | |
| 14 | A BOY NAMED QUE | |
| 15 | Grease Monkey Grilling | |
| 16 | JURASSIC PORK BBQ TEAM | |
| 17 | JJ QUE | |
| 18 | Meat Surprise | |
| 19 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 20 | FIREWISE BBQ | |
| 21 | UNCLE SWAMPY'S BBQ | |
| 22 | B & C SMOKERS | |
| 23 | WaunaQue | |
| 24 | FOUNDING FATHERS BBQ | |
| 25 | Monty and His Minions | |
| 26 | WB's Smokin Tank | |
| 27 | BEASTIE QUE | |
| 28 | 5 FINGER BBQ | |
| 29 | 43RD PARALLEL BBQ | |
| 30 | HOGLICKERS |