Oct 10–11, 2014 · Cincinnati, OH
Bubba Grills won Grand Champion at The River Grill before the Big Chill on October 10, 2014 in Cincinnati, OH, scoring 704.5944 in a field of 49 teams. BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 703.3944. Category winners: Chicken — BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ (180.0000); Pork Ribs — BARK BROTHERS BBQ (180.0000); Pork — YELLOW RIVER BBQ (180.0000); Brisket — CHARCOAL MAFIA (180.0000). This is the 1st of 2 editions of this contest on record; the next was held in 2015.
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.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
Closer than 77% of the 4,722 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.2000 points — closer than 77% of every championship in the data.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 78 times in 100
Bubba Grills came in rated below the field's top team, BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 22-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Bubba Grills won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 3 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
This was Bubba Grills's first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 4th tracked contest.
7 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
Chicken places 5–6: JAMBRIE SMOKE BBQ and FOWL BUTT BBQ tied on 174.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 7–8: EXTRA MILE BBQ and Keepers of the Que tied on 174.2744 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 9–10: RETIRED AND RUBBIN' IT and PAPA WOOD BBQ tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2014 ← this one | Cincinnati, OH | Cincinnati, OH | 49 | 704.5944 | Bubba Grills | BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ |
| Oct 9, 2015 | Cincinnati, OH | Cincinnati, OH 45202 | 45 | 702.8116 | VELVET SMOKE | WEQ4U |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180 | 174.8572 | 174.2628 |
| Pork Ribs | 180 | 177.1772 | 174.2628 |
| Pork | 180 | 175.4172 | 173.1200 |
| Brisket | 180 | 176.5600 | 173.1200 |
49 entries · top 704.5944 · median 661.1316
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubba Grills | |
| 2 | BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 3 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 4 | HOGAHOLICS | |
| 5 | YELLOW RIVER BBQ | |
| 6 | QUBED | |
| 7 | ABLE ACRES BBQ | |
| 8 | FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 9 | RETIRED AND RUBBIN' IT | |
| 10 | BLUE DOG BBQ | |
| 11 | JAMBRIE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 12 | BARK BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 13 | RIB RUNNERS | |
| 14 | SMOKIN' IN THE D | |
| 15 | WEQ4U | |
| 16 | Velvet Smoke BBQ | |
| 17 | HISTORIC BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKIN' 4-PLAY BBQ | |
| 19 | SAUCY SWINE-O'S | |
| 20 | CHARCOAL MAFIA | |
| 21 | BIG MOOK'S BBQ | |
| 22 | FOWL BUTT BBQ | |
| 23 | ACME BBQ | |
| 24 | Sweet Meat BBQ | |
| 25 | jon jon's BBQ | |
| 26 | BLUEGRASS SMOKERS | |
| 27 | Keepers of the Que | |
| 28 | Big Dogg BBQ | |
| 29 | PAPA WOOD BBQ | |
| 30 | THE PIGS NEXT DOOR BBQ COOKING TEAM | |
| 31 | CAL-COOP BBQ | |
| 32 | BUCKEYE BBQ TROY OH | |
| 33 | Hogfathers BBQ OH | |
| 34 | THE VALPO BBQ CO. | |
| 35 | Just Q'in BBQ | |
| 36 | DINO BONER BBQ | |
| 37 | JMB BBQ | |
| 38 | SMOKIN IRISH | |
| 39 | STACI'S HOG HEAVEN BBQ | |
| 40 | Thunder Butt | |
| 41 | PIGGIN N GRINNIN BBQ, FAIRFIELD | |
| 42 | SMOKEAMORE | |
| 43 | Smoker EZ BBQ | |
| 44 | MOUNTAIN WILLIAM BBQ | |
| 45 | city wide caterers | |
| 46 | BUXIES BAR B Q | |
| 47 | Smokin' Cats | |
| 48 | LUCKY KENTUCKY BBQ | |
| 49 | Bibs and Ribs |
49 entries · top 180 · median 166.8344 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 2 | Bubba Grills | |
| 3 | HOGAHOLICS | |
| 4 | ABLE ACRES BBQ | |
| 5 | JAMBRIE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 6 | FOWL BUTT BBQ | |
| 7 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 8 | Keepers of the Que | |
| 9 | RETIRED AND RUBBIN' IT | |
| 10 | PAPA WOOD BBQ | |
| 11 | BLUE DOG BBQ | |
| 12 | ACME BBQ | |
| 13 | jon jon's BBQ | |
| 14 | Velvet Smoke BBQ | |
| 15 | QUBED | |
| 16 | HISTORIC BBQ | |
| 17 | SAUCY SWINE-O'S | |
| 18 | JMB BBQ | |
| 19 | WEQ4U | |
| 20 | YELLOW RIVER BBQ | |
| 21 | RIB RUNNERS | |
| 22 | THE PIGS NEXT DOOR BBQ COOKING TEAM | |
| 23 | FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 24 | CAL-COOP BBQ | |
| 25 | Big Dogg BBQ | |
| 26 | BARK BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 27 | Sweet Meat BBQ | |
| 28 | Hogfathers BBQ OH | |
| 29 | SMOKIN' IN THE D | |
| 30 | THE VALPO BBQ CO. | |
| 31 | city wide caterers | |
| 32 | SMOKIN' 4-PLAY BBQ | |
| 33 | BIG MOOK'S BBQ | |
| 34 | PIGGIN N GRINNIN BBQ, FAIRFIELD | |
| 35 | BLUEGRASS SMOKERS | |
| 36 | BUCKEYE BBQ TROY OH | |
| 37 | Just Q'in BBQ | |
| 38 | Bibs and Ribs | |
| 39 | DINO BONER BBQ | |
| 40 | SMOKEAMORE | |
| 41 | STACI'S HOG HEAVEN BBQ | |
| 42 | SMOKIN IRISH | |
| 43 | Smoker EZ BBQ | |
| 44 | MOUNTAIN WILLIAM BBQ | |
| 45 | Smokin' Cats | |
| 46 | BUXIES BAR B Q | |
| 47 | CHARCOAL MAFIA | |
| 48 | LUCKY KENTUCKY BBQ | |
| 49 | Thunder Butt |
49 entries · top 180 · median 166.2400 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BARK BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 2 | BLUE DOG BBQ | |
| 3 | QUBED | |
| 4 | JAMBRIE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 5 | Bubba Grills | |
| 6 | RIB RUNNERS | |
| 7 | Velvet Smoke BBQ | |
| 8 | SMOKIN' 4-PLAY BBQ | |
| 9 | HISTORIC BBQ | |
| 10 | FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 11 | THE PIGS NEXT DOOR BBQ COOKING TEAM | |
| 12 | RETIRED AND RUBBIN' IT | |
| 13 | BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 14 | PAPA WOOD BBQ | |
| 15 | WEQ4U | |
| 16 | YELLOW RIVER BBQ | |
| 17 | HOGAHOLICS | |
| 18 | BIG MOOK'S BBQ | |
| 19 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 20 | Just Q'in BBQ | |
| 21 | SMOKEAMORE | |
| 22 | SMOKIN' IN THE D | |
| 23 | CHARCOAL MAFIA | |
| 24 | Hogfathers BBQ OH | |
| 25 | CAL-COOP BBQ | |
| 26 | ABLE ACRES BBQ | |
| 27 | Sweet Meat BBQ | |
| 28 | ACME BBQ | |
| 29 | BLUEGRASS SMOKERS | |
| 30 | SAUCY SWINE-O'S | |
| 31 | STACI'S HOG HEAVEN BBQ | |
| 32 | jon jon's BBQ | |
| 33 | BUCKEYE BBQ TROY OH | |
| 34 | Smoker EZ BBQ | |
| 35 | FOWL BUTT BBQ | |
| 36 | MOUNTAIN WILLIAM BBQ | |
| 37 | SMOKIN IRISH | |
| 38 | Thunder Butt | |
| 39 | THE VALPO BBQ CO. | |
| 40 | JMB BBQ | |
| 41 | Keepers of the Que | |
| 42 | BUXIES BAR B Q | |
| 43 | Smokin' Cats | |
| 44 | LUCKY KENTUCKY BBQ | |
| 45 | PIGGIN N GRINNIN BBQ, FAIRFIELD | |
| 46 | city wide caterers | |
| 47 | Big Dogg BBQ | |
| 48 | DINO BONER BBQ | |
| 49 | Bibs and Ribs |
49 entries · top 180 · median 168.5716 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | YELLOW RIVER BBQ | |
| 2 | FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 3 | Big Dogg BBQ | |
| 4 | BIG MOOK'S BBQ | |
| 5 | BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 6 | SAUCY SWINE-O'S | |
| 7 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 8 | CHARCOAL MAFIA | |
| 9 | WEQ4U | |
| 10 | SMOKIN' IN THE D | |
| 11 | SMOKIN' 4-PLAY BBQ | |
| 12 | QUBED | |
| 13 | Bubba Grills | |
| 14 | RETIRED AND RUBBIN' IT | |
| 15 | HISTORIC BBQ | |
| 16 | ABLE ACRES BBQ | |
| 17 | HOGAHOLICS | |
| 18 | FOWL BUTT BBQ | |
| 19 | Velvet Smoke BBQ | |
| 20 | JAMBRIE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 21 | Thunder Butt | |
| 22 | Sweet Meat BBQ | |
| 23 | Keepers of the Que | |
| 24 | BUXIES BAR B Q | |
| 25 | BARK BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 26 | BLUE DOG BBQ | |
| 27 | BLUEGRASS SMOKERS | |
| 28 | RIB RUNNERS | |
| 29 | ACME BBQ | |
| 30 | Smoker EZ BBQ | |
| 31 | jon jon's BBQ | |
| 32 | MOUNTAIN WILLIAM BBQ | |
| 33 | THE VALPO BBQ CO. | |
| 34 | SMOKIN IRISH | |
| 35 | CAL-COOP BBQ | |
| 36 | Just Q'in BBQ | |
| 37 | BUCKEYE BBQ TROY OH | |
| 38 | STACI'S HOG HEAVEN BBQ | |
| 39 | SMOKEAMORE | |
| 40 | PAPA WOOD BBQ | |
| 41 | Hogfathers BBQ OH | |
| 42 | JMB BBQ | |
| 43 | city wide caterers | |
| 44 | DINO BONER BBQ | |
| 45 | THE PIGS NEXT DOOR BBQ COOKING TEAM | |
| 46 | Smokin' Cats | |
| 47 | PIGGIN N GRINNIN BBQ, FAIRFIELD | |
| 48 | Bibs and Ribs | |
| 49 | LUCKY KENTUCKY BBQ |
49 entries · top 180 · median 164.5484 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHARCOAL MAFIA | |
| 2 | DINO BONER BBQ | |
| 3 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKIN' IN THE D | |
| 5 | ABLE ACRES BBQ | |
| 6 | HOGAHOLICS | |
| 7 | BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 8 | Bubba Grills | |
| 9 | RIB RUNNERS | |
| 10 | YELLOW RIVER BBQ | |
| 11 | BARK BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 12 | WEQ4U | |
| 13 | RETIRED AND RUBBIN' IT | |
| 14 | QUBED | |
| 15 | FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 16 | PIGGIN N GRINNIN BBQ, FAIRFIELD | |
| 17 | BLUE DOG BBQ | |
| 18 | BLUEGRASS SMOKERS | |
| 19 | SAUCY SWINE-O'S | |
| 20 | Velvet Smoke BBQ | |
| 21 | SMOKIN' 4-PLAY BBQ | |
| 22 | JAMBRIE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 23 | BIG MOOK'S BBQ | |
| 24 | FOWL BUTT BBQ | |
| 25 | BUCKEYE BBQ TROY OH | |
| 26 | Big Dogg BBQ | |
| 27 | Sweet Meat BBQ | |
| 28 | HISTORIC BBQ | |
| 29 | jon jon's BBQ | |
| 30 | THE PIGS NEXT DOOR BBQ COOKING TEAM | |
| 31 | THE VALPO BBQ CO. | |
| 32 | ACME BBQ | |
| 33 | Hogfathers BBQ OH | |
| 34 | Keepers of the Que | |
| 35 | Just Q'in BBQ | |
| 36 | LUCKY KENTUCKY BBQ | |
| 37 | SMOKIN IRISH | |
| 38 | CAL-COOP BBQ | |
| 39 | Smokin' Cats | |
| 40 | city wide caterers | |
| 41 | Thunder Butt | |
| 42 | PAPA WOOD BBQ | |
| 43 | STACI'S HOG HEAVEN BBQ | |
| 44 | JMB BBQ | |
| 45 | Bibs and Ribs | |
| 46 | MOUNTAIN WILLIAM BBQ | |
| 47 | Smoker EZ BBQ | |
| 48 | SMOKEAMORE | |
| 49 | BUXIES BAR B Q |
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.
25 entries · top 158.3200 · median 137.1656
25 entries · top 309.8400 · median 281.1428
25 entries · top 167.5656 · median 141.7144