2014-09-05 – 2014-09-06 · Montello, WI · 📍 Montello, WI 53949
Grand Champion: BRINGIN' THE HEAT (691.4628) · 40 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 THE SMOKIN' C'S 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, 2013 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.
691.4628 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 680.5144 IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ set in 2013.
This was BRINGIN' THE HEAT's first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 17th tracked contest.
3 of 12 tracked editions
BIG "E" BBQ has won this contest 3 times across its 12 tracked editions.
Chicken places 2–3: ACES HIGH BBQ and BRINGIN' THE HEAT tied on 176.5944 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 2–3: BIG "E" BBQ and CRASH TEST SMOKERS tied on 175.4400 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 5–6: 2 SKINNY COOKS edged THE SMOKIN' C'S BBQ by 0.0112.
BRINGIN' THE HEAT won Pork, Brisket — a double, and took the Grand Championship on top of it.
BRINGIN' THE HEAT took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 2 outright wins — their weakest board was pork ribs at 16th.
A FINE SWINE turned in 179.4400 in chicken — past the 172.5600 that had stood across 1 earlier editions.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-06 | Montello, WI | Montello, WI | 31 | 680.5144 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | BRINGIN' THE HEAT |
| 2014-09-05 ← this one | Montello, WI | Montello, WI 53949 | 40 | 691.4628 | BRINGIN' THE HEAT | THE SMOKIN' C'S BBQ |
| 2015-09-11 | Montello, WI | Montello, WI 53949 | 33 | 672.1600 | BIG "E" BBQ | A FINE SWINE |
| 2016-09-09 | Montello, WI | Montello , WI | 37 | 687.9428 | BIG "E" BBQ | TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI |
| 2017-09-08 | Montello, WI | W 781 Fox Ct | 31 | 680.5716 | TURNIN' UP THE HEAT | LEGENDS OF SMOKE - TEAM RED ARROW |
| 2018-09-07 | Montello, WI | W 781 Fox Ct | 31 | 684.5144 | SMOKIN HIGHWAYMEN | BIG "E" BBQ |
| 2019-09-06 | Montello, WI | W 781 Fox Ct | 39 | 681.0172 | Big E BBQ | THE BBQ BUS |
| 2021-09-10 | Montello, WI | W781 Fox Ct | 30 | 681.6228 | Que U | WICKED SMOKE BBQ |
| 2022-09-09 | Montello, WI | W781 Fox Ct | 38 | 700.5256 | Que U | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ |
| 2023-09-08 | Montello, WI | W781 Fox Ct | 28 | 684.5256 | The BBQ Bus | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ |
| 2024-09-06 | Montello, WI | W781 Fox Ct | 37 | 694.8000 | Janky Leg BBQ | BURNT TREES BBQ |
| 2025-09-05 | Montello, WI | W781 Fox Ct | 35 | 701.6688 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | QUE U |
| 2026-09-11 | Montello, WI | — | — | — | — | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 179.4400 | 174.8800 | 170.2628 |
| Pork Ribs | 176.5600 | 171.4172 | 165.1200 |
| Pork | 176.0000 | 170.8456 | 167.4400 |
| Brisket | 177.1428 | 171.9884 | 170.2628 |
40 entries · top 691.4628 · median 649.0458
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRINGIN' THE HEAT | |
| 2 | THE SMOKIN' C'S BBQ | |
| 3 | CRASH TEST SMOKERS | |
| 4 | A FINE SWINE | |
| 5 | SMOKE SYNDICATE | |
| 6 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 7 | T-MAC SMOKIN | |
| 8 | TRUE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 9 | TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI | |
| 10 | 5 FINGER BBQ | |
| 11 | FOX RIVER BBQ | |
| 12 | FIREWISE BBQ | |
| 13 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 14 | TOO POOR TO SCORE | |
| 15 | CHEFS GONE GRILLIN | |
| 16 | DD'S BBQ | |
| 17 | BUCKAROO BBQ | |
| 18 | HILL-BILLY BBQ | |
| 19 | FRICKIN' CHICKIN BBQ | |
| 20 | BBQ's Pits & Spit | |
| 21 | FREEMAN BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 22 | JURASSIC PORK BBQ TEAM | |
| 23 | 2 SKINNY COOKS | |
| 24 | RACK 'N BUTT BBQ | |
| 25 | SMOKIN CROATIANS | |
| 26 | A BOY NAMED QUE | |
| 27 | FAT ANDY'S BBQ | |
| 28 | Low Rent BBQ | |
| 29 | ARCHIE'S MEATHEADS | |
| 30 | QUE THE SMOKE | |
| 31 | WOBBLY HOGS BBQ | |
| 32 | RODEO JOE'S PIGNACIOUS BBQ | |
| 33 | GRILLHEADS | |
| 34 | SCRAPYARD SMOKERS | |
| 35 | BURNITA BAR-B-QUE | |
| 36 | BADGER BBQ | |
| 37 | Grease Monkey Grilling | |
| 38 | HIGH OCTANE BBQ | |
| 39 | 43RD PARALLEL BBQ | |
| 40 | Oink Master |
40 entries · top 179.4400 · median 165.9944
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A FINE SWINE | |
| 2 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 3 | BRINGIN' THE HEAT | |
| 4 | THE SMOKIN' C'S BBQ | |
| 5 | TRUE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 6 | T-MAC SMOKIN | |
| 7 | TOO POOR TO SCORE | |
| 8 | TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI | |
| 9 | BBQ's Pits & Spit | |
| 10 | QUE THE SMOKE | |
| 11 | CHEFS GONE GRILLIN | |
| 12 | FAT ANDY'S BBQ | |
| 13 | BUCKAROO BBQ | |
| 14 | JURASSIC PORK BBQ TEAM | |
| 15 | HILL-BILLY BBQ | |
| 16 | RACK 'N BUTT BBQ | |
| 17 | WOBBLY HOGS BBQ | |
| 18 | 5 FINGER BBQ | |
| 19 | GRILLHEADS | |
| 20 | SMOKE SYNDICATE | |
| 21 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 22 | Low Rent BBQ | |
| 23 | SMOKIN CROATIANS | |
| 24 | FRICKIN' CHICKIN BBQ | |
| 25 | A BOY NAMED QUE | |
| 26 | DD'S BBQ | |
| 27 | Grease Monkey Grilling | |
| 28 | CRASH TEST SMOKERS | |
| 29 | FIREWISE BBQ | |
| 30 | RODEO JOE'S PIGNACIOUS BBQ | |
| 31 | 2 SKINNY COOKS | |
| 32 | FREEMAN BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 33 | SCRAPYARD SMOKERS | |
| 34 | ARCHIE'S MEATHEADS | |
| 35 | FOX RIVER BBQ | |
| 36 | BURNITA BAR-B-QUE | |
| 37 | HIGH OCTANE BBQ | |
| 38 | BADGER BBQ | |
| 39 | 43RD PARALLEL BBQ | |
| 40 | Oink Master |
40 entries · top 176.5600 · median 161.1086
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRASH TEST SMOKERS | |
| 2 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 3 | WOBBLY HOGS BBQ | |
| 4 | FOX RIVER BBQ | |
| 5 | T-MAC SMOKIN | |
| 6 | DD'S BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKE SYNDICATE | |
| 8 | THE SMOKIN' C'S BBQ | |
| 9 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 10 | FIREWISE BBQ | |
| 11 | TRUE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 12 | BBQ's Pits & Spit | |
| 13 | A BOY NAMED QUE | |
| 14 | BUCKAROO BBQ | |
| 15 | TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI | |
| 16 | BRINGIN' THE HEAT | |
| 17 | HILL-BILLY BBQ | |
| 18 | A FINE SWINE | |
| 19 | FRICKIN' CHICKIN BBQ | |
| 20 | GRILLHEADS | |
| 21 | CHEFS GONE GRILLIN | |
| 22 | FREEMAN BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 23 | 5 FINGER BBQ | |
| 24 | RODEO JOE'S PIGNACIOUS BBQ | |
| 25 | FAT ANDY'S BBQ | |
| 26 | BURNITA BAR-B-QUE | |
| 27 | BADGER BBQ | |
| 28 | TOO POOR TO SCORE | |
| 29 | Low Rent BBQ | |
| 30 | SMOKIN CROATIANS | |
| 31 | RACK 'N BUTT BBQ | |
| 32 | ARCHIE'S MEATHEADS | |
| 33 | JURASSIC PORK BBQ TEAM | |
| 34 | 2 SKINNY COOKS | |
| 35 | Grease Monkey Grilling | |
| 36 | Oink Master | |
| 37 | SCRAPYARD SMOKERS | |
| 38 | 43RD PARALLEL BBQ | |
| 39 | QUE THE SMOKE | |
| 40 | HIGH OCTANE BBQ |
40 entries · top 176.0000 · median 161.1256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRINGIN' THE HEAT | |
| 2 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 3 | CRASH TEST SMOKERS | |
| 4 | FOX RIVER BBQ | |
| 5 | FIREWISE BBQ | |
| 6 | THE SMOKIN' C'S BBQ | |
| 7 | BUCKAROO BBQ | |
| 8 | TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI | |
| 9 | SCRAPYARD SMOKERS | |
| 10 | ARCHIE'S MEATHEADS | |
| 11 | TOO POOR TO SCORE | |
| 12 | JURASSIC PORK BBQ TEAM | |
| 13 | CHEFS GONE GRILLIN | |
| 14 | 5 FINGER BBQ | |
| 15 | FRICKIN' CHICKIN BBQ | |
| 16 | Low Rent BBQ | |
| 17 | 2 SKINNY COOKS | |
| 18 | A FINE SWINE | |
| 19 | SMOKIN CROATIANS | |
| 20 | SMOKE SYNDICATE | |
| 21 | FREEMAN BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 22 | HILL-BILLY BBQ | |
| 23 | RACK 'N BUTT BBQ | |
| 24 | DD'S BBQ | |
| 25 | TRUE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 26 | BBQ's Pits & Spit | |
| 27 | A BOY NAMED QUE | |
| 28 | QUE THE SMOKE | |
| 29 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 30 | BURNITA BAR-B-QUE | |
| 31 | HIGH OCTANE BBQ | |
| 32 | 43RD PARALLEL BBQ | |
| 33 | RODEO JOE'S PIGNACIOUS BBQ | |
| 34 | T-MAC SMOKIN | |
| 35 | Grease Monkey Grilling | |
| 36 | BADGER BBQ | |
| 37 | Oink Master | |
| 38 | FAT ANDY'S BBQ | |
| 39 | WOBBLY HOGS BBQ | |
| 40 | GRILLHEADS |
40 entries · top 177.1428 · median 161.1542
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRINGIN' THE HEAT | |
| 2 | SMOKE SYNDICATE | |
| 3 | 5 FINGER BBQ | |
| 4 | T-MAC SMOKIN | |
| 5 | 2 SKINNY COOKS | |
| 6 | THE SMOKIN' C'S BBQ | |
| 7 | CRASH TEST SMOKERS | |
| 8 | A FINE SWINE | |
| 9 | FREEMAN BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 10 | TRUE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 11 | FIREWISE BBQ | |
| 12 | DD'S BBQ | |
| 13 | TOO POOR TO SCORE | |
| 14 | FOX RIVER BBQ | |
| 15 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 16 | TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI | |
| 17 | FRICKIN' CHICKIN BBQ | |
| 18 | HILL-BILLY BBQ | |
| 19 | CHEFS GONE GRILLIN | |
| 20 | FAT ANDY'S BBQ | |
| 21 | RACK 'N BUTT BBQ | |
| 22 | SMOKIN CROATIANS | |
| 23 | BBQ's Pits & Spit | |
| 24 | A BOY NAMED QUE | |
| 25 | JURASSIC PORK BBQ TEAM | |
| 26 | HIGH OCTANE BBQ | |
| 27 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 28 | BUCKAROO BBQ | |
| 29 | 43RD PARALLEL BBQ | |
| 30 | QUE THE SMOKE | |
| 31 | ARCHIE'S MEATHEADS | |
| 32 | BADGER BBQ | |
| 33 | RODEO JOE'S PIGNACIOUS BBQ | |
| 34 | GRILLHEADS | |
| 35 | Low Rent BBQ | |
| 36 | Oink Master | |
| 37 | BURNITA BAR-B-QUE | |
| 38 | Grease Monkey Grilling | |
| 39 | SCRAPYARD SMOKERS | |
| 40 | WOBBLY HOGS BBQ |