A statement win
11.4860
points clear of the field
Wider than 91% of the 4,742 championships in the data
The champion won by 11.4860 points — a wider margin than 91% of championships in the data.
Hermann BBQ & Brats Festival
2013-09-27 – 2013-09-28 · Hermann, MO · 📍 Hermann, MO
Grand Champion: BLAZIN' BLUES BBQ (689.1772) · 39 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 IN DEEP SAUCE
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.
451.46
median 642.69
689.18 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 179.44
- Pork Ribs 174.88
- Pork 174.27
- Brisket 178.32
20.00
179.44
Entries
39
4 judged meats · 8 ancillary
Top score
689.1772
Winning margin
11.4860
GC over RC
Field average
635.42
451.46689.18
median 642.69 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork
3.3944 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
663.8856
451.46689.18
10th place overall
Field spread
237.7140
winner to last place
Double threats
3
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 72%
beats 28% of 4707 Master Series wins in the data
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.35 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1510
avg power rating going in · stronger than 7% of contests
Storylines (4 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.
A rookie on the podium
3rd
at their first tracked contest
BIG O'S BBQ finished 3rd overall in the first contest the data has them cooking at all.
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 11 calls decided inside half a point
Brisket places 6–7: BLAZIN' BLUES BBQ and ALL IN QUE tied on 169.6800 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 3–4: BREW MASTERS BAR-B-QUE edged IN DEEP SAUCE by 0.0116. Chicken places 7–8: I QUE & BREW edged CALLAWAY CREMATIONS by 0.0116.
- Brisket 6–7 · tie
- Chicken 3–4 · 0.0116
- Chicken 7–8 · 0.0116
- Pork 7–8 · 0.0116
How the title was won
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
BLAZIN' BLUES BBQ took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork ribs at 7th.
- Chicken 1st
- Pork Ribs 7th
- Pork 5th
- 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)
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 179.4400 | 171.4400 | 169.7144 |
| Pork Ribs | 174.8800 | 170.8344 | 167.4400 |
| Pork | 174.2744 | 170.8800 | 168.5828 |
| Brisket | 178.3200 | 170.8456 | 163.4400 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
39 entries · top 689.1772 · median 642.6856
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLAZIN' BLUES BBQ | |
| 2 | IN DEEP SAUCE | |
| 3 | BIG O'S BBQ | |
| 4 | BRICKHEAD BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 6 | 4 SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 7 | POLITICAL PORK | |
| 8 | SHOOTIN SMOKE | |
| 9 | BIG JUICY BBQ CREW | |
| 10 | BREW MASTERS BAR-B-QUE | |
| 11 | I QUE & BREW | |
| 12 | DEAD PIGS TELL NO TALES | |
| 13 | ALL IN QUE | |
| 14 | RIB TICKLERS | |
| 15 | CALLAWAY CREMATIONS | |
| 16 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 17 | Q LOGIC | |
| 18 | SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 19 | B-BOYZ BBQ | |
| 20 | RENAISSAUCE MAN | |
| 21 | ROCKABILLY BBQ | |
| 22 | TOWNSHIP LINE BBQ | |
| 23 | BAD NEWS BEER 'N' QUE | |
| 24 | Sweet-n-Sassy | |
| 25 | WHISKEY,WOMEN & WIBS | |
| 26 | Hickory Hills BBQ | |
| 27 | Rub It Smoke It Love It | |
| 28 | STANDING ROCK | |
| 29 | RED RED SWINE | |
| 30 | SMOKE-N-SUDS | |
| 31 | Liquor & Sticker | |
| 32 | CODE BLUE BBQ | |
| 33 | RING OF FIRE BBQ | |
| 34 | SCHAEFER BBQ | |
| 35 | PIT ROAD BBQ | |
| 36 | DOUBLE D | |
| 37 | SMOKIN' BILL'S | |
| 38 | BNM BARBQ | |
| 39 | JUIGO CON FUEGO |
Chicken
39 entries · top 179.4400 · median 166.2516
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLAZIN' BLUES BBQ | |
| 2 | B-BOYZ BBQ | |
| 3 | BREW MASTERS BAR-B-QUE | |
| 4 | IN DEEP SAUCE | |
| 5 | BIG JUICY BBQ CREW | |
| 6 | Sweet-n-Sassy | |
| 7 | I QUE & BREW | |
| 8 | CALLAWAY CREMATIONS | |
| 9 | RIB TICKLERS | |
| 10 | BRICKHEAD BBQ | |
| 11 | 4 SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 12 | BIG O'S BBQ | |
| 13 | TOWNSHIP LINE BBQ | |
| 14 | Hickory Hills BBQ | |
| 15 | DEAD PIGS TELL NO TALES | |
| 16 | SHOOTIN SMOKE | |
| 17 | BAD NEWS BEER 'N' QUE | |
| 18 | CODE BLUE BBQ | |
| 19 | SCHAEFER BBQ | |
| 20 | WHISKEY,WOMEN & WIBS | |
| 21 | SMOKIN' BILL'S | |
| 22 | RENAISSAUCE MAN | |
| 23 | Q LOGIC | |
| 24 | DOUBLE D | |
| 25 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 26 | BNM BARBQ | |
| 27 | POLITICAL PORK | |
| 28 | ROCKABILLY BBQ | |
| 29 | JUIGO CON FUEGO | |
| 30 | SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 31 | Rub It Smoke It Love It | |
| 32 | ALL IN QUE | |
| 33 | STANDING ROCK | |
| 34 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 35 | SMOKE-N-SUDS | |
| 36 | PIT ROAD BBQ | |
| 37 | RING OF FIRE BBQ | |
| 38 | RED RED SWINE | |
| 39 | Liquor & Sticker |
Pork Ribs
38 entries · top 174.8800 · median 163.1428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIG O'S BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 3 | IN DEEP SAUCE | |
| 4 | POLITICAL PORK | |
| 5 | SHOOTIN SMOKE | |
| 6 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 7 | BLAZIN' BLUES BBQ | |
| 8 | BREW MASTERS BAR-B-QUE | |
| 9 | SMOKE-N-SUDS | |
| 10 | B-BOYZ BBQ | |
| 11 | RIB TICKLERS | |
| 12 | Sweet-n-Sassy | |
| 13 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 14 | RED RED SWINE | |
| 15 | BIG JUICY BBQ CREW | |
| 16 | STANDING ROCK | |
| 17 | I QUE & BREW | |
| 18 | TOWNSHIP LINE BBQ | |
| 19 | 4 SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 20 | Q LOGIC | |
| 21 | ALL IN QUE | |
| 22 | BRICKHEAD BBQ | |
| 23 | DEAD PIGS TELL NO TALES | |
| 24 | CALLAWAY CREMATIONS | |
| 25 | Liquor & Sticker | |
| 26 | Rub It Smoke It Love It | |
| 27 | RENAISSAUCE MAN | |
| 28 | BAD NEWS BEER 'N' QUE | |
| 29 | RING OF FIRE BBQ | |
| 30 | PIT ROAD BBQ | |
| 31 | ROCKABILLY BBQ | |
| 32 | WHISKEY,WOMEN & WIBS | |
| 33 | CODE BLUE BBQ | |
| 34 | SMOKIN' BILL'S | |
| 35 | DOUBLE D | |
| 36 | SCHAEFER BBQ | |
| 37 | Hickory Hills BBQ | |
| 38 | JUIGO CON FUEGO |
Pork
38 entries · top 174.2744 · median 164.0114
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 2 | ALL IN QUE | |
| 3 | RIB TICKLERS | |
| 4 | WHISKEY,WOMEN & WIBS | |
| 5 | BLAZIN' BLUES BBQ | |
| 6 | DEAD PIGS TELL NO TALES | |
| 7 | BRICKHEAD BBQ | |
| 8 | Q LOGIC | |
| 9 | POLITICAL PORK | |
| 10 | BAD NEWS BEER 'N' QUE | |
| 11 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 12 | Liquor & Sticker | |
| 13 | BIG O'S BBQ | |
| 14 | BIG JUICY BBQ CREW | |
| 15 | BREW MASTERS BAR-B-QUE | |
| 16 | Hickory Hills BBQ | |
| 17 | RENAISSAUCE MAN | |
| 18 | SMOKE-N-SUDS | |
| 19 | CALLAWAY CREMATIONS | |
| 20 | ROCKABILLY BBQ | |
| 21 | RED RED SWINE | |
| 22 | Sweet-n-Sassy | |
| 23 | I QUE & BREW | |
| 24 | B-BOYZ BBQ | |
| 25 | IN DEEP SAUCE | |
| 26 | 4 SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 27 | Rub It Smoke It Love It | |
| 28 | STANDING ROCK | |
| 29 | BNM BARBQ | |
| 30 | SCHAEFER BBQ | |
| 31 | PIT ROAD BBQ | |
| 32 | SHOOTIN SMOKE | |
| 33 | TOWNSHIP LINE BBQ | |
| 34 | SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 35 | CODE BLUE BBQ | |
| 36 | DOUBLE D | |
| 37 | RING OF FIRE BBQ | |
| 38 | SMOKIN' BILL'S |
Brisket
39 entries · top 178.3200 · median 158.2284
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 2 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 3 | BRICKHEAD BBQ | |
| 4 | SHOOTIN SMOKE | |
| 5 | IN DEEP SAUCE | |
| 6 | BLAZIN' BLUES BBQ | |
| 7 | ALL IN QUE | |
| 8 | SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 9 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 10 | I QUE & BREW | |
| 11 | BIG O'S BBQ | |
| 12 | RING OF FIRE BBQ | |
| 13 | ROCKABILLY BBQ | |
| 14 | BIG JUICY BBQ CREW | |
| 15 | POLITICAL PORK | |
| 16 | CALLAWAY CREMATIONS | |
| 17 | DEAD PIGS TELL NO TALES | |
| 18 | Rub It Smoke It Love It | |
| 19 | Q LOGIC | |
| 20 | Hickory Hills BBQ | |
| 21 | Liquor & Sticker | |
| 22 | STANDING ROCK | |
| 23 | BREW MASTERS BAR-B-QUE | |
| 24 | RED RED SWINE | |
| 25 | TOWNSHIP LINE BBQ | |
| 26 | RENAISSAUCE MAN | |
| 27 | CODE BLUE BBQ | |
| 28 | PIT ROAD BBQ | |
| 29 | JUIGO CON FUEGO | |
| 30 | BAD NEWS BEER 'N' QUE | |
| 31 | RIB TICKLERS | |
| 32 | SMOKE-N-SUDS | |
| 33 | SCHAEFER BBQ | |
| 34 | WHISKEY,WOMEN & WIBS | |
| 35 | DOUBLE D | |
| 36 | B-BOYZ BBQ | |
| 37 | BNM BARBQ | |
| 38 | Sweet-n-Sassy | |
| 39 | SMOKIN' BILL'S |
Ancillary categories
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.
Master Series — Backyard Chicken
5 entries · top 174.2628 · median 166.2284
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RED WHITE & BLUE | |
| 2 | SMOKIN TILL THE SUN COMES UP | |
| 3 | MISTLER BBQ | |
| 4 | 3 SMOKIN BUTTS | |
| 5 | Q-FRIENDS-Z |
Master Series — Backyard Ribs
7 entries · top 165.1544 · median 160.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MISTLER BBQ | |
| 2 | 3 SMOKIN BUTTS | |
| 3 | Q-FRIENDS-Z | |
| 4 | RED WHITE & BLUE | |
| 5 | SMOKIN TILL THE SUN COMES UP | |
| 6 | KARL'S KLEEKAMP | |
| 7 | DANNY LIONBERGER |
Master Series — Bratwurst
25 entries · top 177.2000 · median 165.1200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 2 | DEAD PIGS TELL NO TALES | |
| 3 | SMOKIN TILL THE SUN COMES UP | |
| 4 | MISTLER BBQ | |
| 5 | 3 SMOKIN BUTTS | |
| 6 | Rub It Smoke It Love It | |
| 7 | RED WHITE & BLUE | |
| 8 | SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 9 | Q-FRIENDS-Z | |
| 10 | 4 SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 11 | ROCKABILLY BBQ | |
| 12 | RENAISSAUCE MAN | |
| 13 | STANDING ROCK | |
| 14 | CODE BLUE BBQ | |
| 15 | IN DEEP SAUCE | |
| 16 | DOUBLE D | |
| 17 | SCHAEFER BBQ | |
| 18 | PIT ROAD BBQ | |
| 19 | SMOKE-N-SUDS | |
| 20 | Sweet-n-Sassy | |
| 21 | TOWNSHIP LINE BBQ | |
| 22 | BAD NEWS BEER 'N' QUE | |
| 23 | SHOOTIN SMOKE | |
| 24 | Liquor & Sticker | |
| 25 | I QUE & BREW |
Master Series — Kids Que/11-15 Division
3 entries · top 172.5944 · median 163.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RACHAEL LAMONS | |
| 2 | MADDIE GRESHAM | |
| 3 | BRIAN RECTOR |
Master Series — Kids Que/5-10 Dvision
2 entries · top 166.2744 · median 163.4286
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BABY | |
| 2 | ZACHARY GRESHAM |
Master Series — Wild Card Meats
21 entries · top 176.5828 · median 161.1084
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHOOTIN SMOKE | |
| 2 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 3 | DEAD PIGS TELL NO TALES | |
| 4 | Sweet-n-Sassy | |
| 5 | IN DEEP SAUCE | |
| 6 | CODE BLUE BBQ | |
| 7 | SCHAEFER BBQ | |
| 8 | RENAISSAUCE MAN | |
| 9 | SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 10 | TOWNSHIP LINE BBQ | |
| 11 | BAD NEWS BEER 'N' QUE | |
| 12 | 3 SMOKIN BUTTS | |
| 13 | BIG JUICY BBQ CREW | |
| 14 | Q-FRIENDS-Z | |
| 15 | PIT ROAD BBQ | |
| 16 | I QUE & BREW | |
| 17 | STANDING ROCK | |
| 18 | RED RED SWINE | |
| 19 | ROCKABILLY BBQ | |
| 20 | BNM BARBQ | |
| 21 | DOUBLE D |
Master Series — Wild Dessert
22 entries · top 177.1544 · median 164.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RENAISSAUCE MAN | |
| 2 | ROCKABILLY BBQ | |
| 3 | SHOOTIN SMOKE | |
| 4 | BRICKHEAD BBQ | |
| 5 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 6 | SCHAEFER BBQ | |
| 7 | DEAD PIGS TELL NO TALES | |
| 8 | DOUBLE D | |
| 9 | Q-FRIENDS-Z | |
| 10 | 4 SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 11 | SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 12 | CODE BLUE BBQ | |
| 13 | I QUE & BREW | |
| 14 | Liquor & Sticker | |
| 15 | TOWNSHIP LINE BBQ | |
| 16 | Sweet-n-Sassy | |
| 17 | BIG JUICY BBQ CREW | |
| 18 | 3 SMOKIN BUTTS | |
| 19 | BAD NEWS BEER 'N' QUE | |
| 20 | RED RED SWINE | |
| 21 | PIT ROAD BBQ | |
| 22 | SMOKE-N-SUDS |
Master Series — Wild Sides
20 entries · top 176.5944 · median 152.5658
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DOUBLE D | |
| 2 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKE-N-SUDS | |
| 4 | RED RED SWINE | |
| 5 | DEAD PIGS TELL NO TALES | |
| 6 | TOWNSHIP LINE BBQ | |
| 7 | ROCKABILLY BBQ | |
| 8 | BAD NEWS BEER 'N' QUE | |
| 9 | STANDING ROCK | |
| 10 | Sweet-n-Sassy | |
| 11 | CODE BLUE BBQ | |
| 12 | Q-FRIENDS-Z | |
| 13 | SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 14 | I QUE & BREW | |
| 15 | 4 SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 16 | SCHAEFER BBQ | |
| 17 | SHOOTIN SMOKE | |
| 18 | 3 SMOKIN BUTTS | |
| 19 | RENAISSAUCE MAN | |
| 20 | PIT ROAD BBQ |