2014-05-03 – 2014-05-04 · Liberty, IN · 📍 Liberty, IN 47353
Grand Champion: YELLOW RIVER BBQ (701.7372) · 43 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 ONE2BBQ
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 2016 — 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.
701.7372 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 690.8572 BIG B'S DOWN-N-DIRTY BBQ set in 2013.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 72 times in 100
YELLOW RIVER BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 28-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
This was YELLOW RIVER BBQ's first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 21st tracked contest.
2 of 6 tracked editions
BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 6 tracked editions.
Brisket places 3–4: Pappy Q and IT'S 5 O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE tied on 171.9656 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 6–7: GREY STREET BBQ and HISTORIC BBQ tied on 170.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 7–8: WOODPILE BBQ SHACK edged LIVYQ by 0.0112.
YELLOW RIVER BBQ took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was chicken at 12th.
GREY STREET BBQ turned in 178.8572 in pork — past the 174.8572 that had stood across 2 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ (won 2013).
This contest usually draws about 29 teams
43 teams is the deepest field this contest has drawn in the data, against a typical 29.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-04 | Liberty, IN | Liberty, IN | 37 | 682.8570 | BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ | IT'S 5 O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE |
| 2013-08-23 | Lakeport, CA | Lakeport, CA | 20 | 690.8572 | BIG B'S DOWN-N-DIRTY BBQ | HOG ISLAND PITMASTERS |
| 2014-05-03 ← this one | Liberty, IN | Liberty, IN 47353 | 43 | 701.7372 | YELLOW RIVER BBQ | ONE2BBQ |
| 2014-08-22 | Lakeport, CA | Lakeport, CA 95453 | 17 | 685.6452 | SON OF SMOKE | Smokey and the Pirate |
| 2015-05-02 | Liberty, IN | Liberty, IN 47353 | 36 | 695.9660 | BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ | SMOKIN' HOOKERS BAR-B-Q LLC |
| 2016-04-29 | Liberty, IN | Liberty, IN 47353 | 33 | 691.9312 | GREY STREET BBQ | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180.0000 | 175.4056 | 171.4056 |
| Pork Ribs | 180.0000 | 173.1544 | 170.2856 |
| Pork | 178.8572 | 174.2744 | 169.1772 |
| Brisket | 178.3200 | 170.2744 | 168.5944 |
43 entries · top 701.7372 · median 653.6116
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | YELLOW RIVER BBQ | |
| 2 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 3 | BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 4 | FOWL BUTT BBQ | |
| 5 | HISTORIC BBQ | |
| 6 | Pappy Q | |
| 7 | IT'S 5 O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE | |
| 8 | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | |
| 9 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 10 | ALPHA SMOKE | |
| 11 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 12 | JAMBRIE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 13 | WOODPILE BBQ SHACK | |
| 14 | SQUEALERS AWARD WINNING BARBEQUE | |
| 15 | HOOSIER FAVORITE BBQ | |
| 16 | ACME BBQ | |
| 17 | CHARCOAL & MORE | |
| 18 | Hogaholics BBQ | |
| 19 | HUG HOGS | |
| 20 | WEQ4U | |
| 21 | LIVYQ | |
| 22 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 23 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 24 | LITTLE BOB'S BBQ | |
| 25 | ALL IN QUE | |
| 26 | R&S BBQ | |
| 27 | Wilbur's Last Ride BBQ | |
| 28 | JUGS BBQ | |
| 29 | Men on Fire BBQ | |
| 30 | DOUBLE B S BAR-B-Q | |
| 31 | BAUMBACH'S PIT BARBEQUE | |
| 32 | Grilliant Foods | |
| 33 | BONEHEAD BBQ | |
| 34 | SWEET LIPS BBQ | |
| 35 | SMOKE DYNASTY | |
| 36 | MAIZE N QUE | |
| 37 | INDY SWINE DINING | |
| 38 | 2 PITTS BBQ | |
| 39 | JC Syscos | |
| 40 | FLYING PINK PIG BBQ | |
| 41 | CAL-COOP BBQ | |
| 42 | Lions BBQ Shack | |
| 43 | Chillin with Champions |
43 entries · top 180.0000 · median 166.8572 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 2 | FOWL BUTT BBQ | |
| 3 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 4 | ALL IN QUE | |
| 5 | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | |
| 6 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 7 | IT'S 5 O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE | |
| 8 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 9 | SQUEALERS AWARD WINNING BARBEQUE | |
| 10 | HISTORIC BBQ | |
| 11 | HOOSIER FAVORITE BBQ | |
| 12 | YELLOW RIVER BBQ | |
| 13 | Hogaholics BBQ | |
| 14 | R&S BBQ | |
| 15 | WOODPILE BBQ SHACK | |
| 16 | Wilbur's Last Ride BBQ | |
| 17 | Pappy Q | |
| 18 | JAMBRIE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 19 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 20 | ALPHA SMOKE | |
| 21 | BAUMBACH'S PIT BARBEQUE | |
| 22 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 23 | CHARCOAL & MORE | |
| 24 | SWEET LIPS BBQ | |
| 25 | Grilliant Foods | |
| 26 | HUG HOGS | |
| 27 | INDY SWINE DINING | |
| 28 | WEQ4U | |
| 29 | LIVYQ | |
| 30 | Men on Fire BBQ | |
| 31 | ACME BBQ | |
| 32 | LITTLE BOB'S BBQ | |
| 33 | DOUBLE B S BAR-B-Q | |
| 34 | MAIZE N QUE | |
| 35 | JUGS BBQ | |
| 36 | BONEHEAD BBQ | |
| 37 | FLYING PINK PIG BBQ | |
| 38 | JC Syscos | |
| 39 | SMOKE DYNASTY | |
| 40 | 2 PITTS BBQ | |
| 41 | Chillin with Champions | |
| 42 | CAL-COOP BBQ | |
| 43 | Lions BBQ Shack |
43 entries · top 180.0000 · median 163.9428 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 2 | Pappy Q | |
| 3 | YELLOW RIVER BBQ | |
| 4 | ACME BBQ | |
| 5 | FOWL BUTT BBQ | |
| 6 | HUG HOGS | |
| 7 | WOODPILE BBQ SHACK | |
| 8 | LIVYQ | |
| 9 | JAMBRIE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 10 | BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 11 | HISTORIC BBQ | |
| 12 | ALPHA SMOKE | |
| 13 | CHARCOAL & MORE | |
| 14 | IT'S 5 O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE | |
| 15 | Hogaholics BBQ | |
| 16 | SQUEALERS AWARD WINNING BARBEQUE | |
| 17 | HOOSIER FAVORITE BBQ | |
| 18 | BAUMBACH'S PIT BARBEQUE | |
| 19 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 20 | Men on Fire BBQ | |
| 21 | LITTLE BOB'S BBQ | |
| 22 | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | |
| 23 | SWEET LIPS BBQ | |
| 24 | DOUBLE B S BAR-B-Q | |
| 25 | Wilbur's Last Ride BBQ | |
| 26 | WEQ4U | |
| 27 | Grilliant Foods | |
| 28 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 29 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 30 | JUGS BBQ | |
| 31 | BONEHEAD BBQ | |
| 32 | Chillin with Champions | |
| 33 | INDY SWINE DINING | |
| 34 | 2 PITTS BBQ | |
| 35 | R&S BBQ | |
| 36 | MAIZE N QUE | |
| 37 | ALL IN QUE | |
| 38 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 39 | SMOKE DYNASTY | |
| 40 | CAL-COOP BBQ | |
| 41 | JC Syscos | |
| 42 | FLYING PINK PIG BBQ | |
| 43 | Lions BBQ Shack |
42 entries · top 178.8572 · median 166.8286
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 2 | BONEHEAD BBQ | |
| 3 | WEQ4U | |
| 4 | YELLOW RIVER BBQ | |
| 5 | BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 6 | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | |
| 7 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 8 | HISTORIC BBQ | |
| 9 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 10 | SQUEALERS AWARD WINNING BARBEQUE | |
| 11 | JAMBRIE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 12 | IT'S 5 O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE | |
| 13 | Hogaholics BBQ | |
| 14 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 15 | Grilliant Foods | |
| 16 | FOWL BUTT BBQ | |
| 17 | LIVYQ | |
| 18 | MAIZE N QUE | |
| 19 | Lions BBQ Shack | |
| 20 | CHARCOAL & MORE | |
| 21 | ACME BBQ | |
| 22 | WOODPILE BBQ SHACK | |
| 23 | R&S BBQ | |
| 24 | ALPHA SMOKE | |
| 25 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 26 | HOOSIER FAVORITE BBQ | |
| 27 | ALL IN QUE | |
| 28 | SMOKE DYNASTY | |
| 29 | Pappy Q | |
| 30 | LITTLE BOB'S BBQ | |
| 31 | BAUMBACH'S PIT BARBEQUE | |
| 32 | DOUBLE B S BAR-B-Q | |
| 33 | JUGS BBQ | |
| 34 | Men on Fire BBQ | |
| 35 | Wilbur's Last Ride BBQ | |
| 36 | JC Syscos | |
| 37 | HUG HOGS | |
| 38 | SWEET LIPS BBQ | |
| 39 | FLYING PINK PIG BBQ | |
| 40 | INDY SWINE DINING | |
| 41 | 2 PITTS BBQ | |
| 42 | CAL-COOP BBQ |
42 entries · top 178.3200 · median 159.4000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | YELLOW RIVER BBQ | |
| 2 | ALPHA SMOKE | |
| 3 | Pappy Q | |
| 4 | IT'S 5 O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE | |
| 5 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 6 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 7 | HISTORIC BBQ | |
| 8 | HUG HOGS | |
| 9 | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | |
| 10 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 11 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 12 | FOWL BUTT BBQ | |
| 13 | JUGS BBQ | |
| 14 | ACME BBQ | |
| 15 | HOOSIER FAVORITE BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKE DYNASTY | |
| 17 | JAMBRIE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 18 | WOODPILE BBQ SHACK | |
| 19 | BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 20 | WEQ4U | |
| 21 | SQUEALERS AWARD WINNING BARBEQUE | |
| 22 | CHARCOAL & MORE | |
| 23 | LIVYQ | |
| 24 | Hogaholics BBQ | |
| 25 | LITTLE BOB'S BBQ | |
| 26 | 2 PITTS BBQ | |
| 27 | JC Syscos | |
| 28 | DOUBLE B S BAR-B-Q | |
| 29 | Wilbur's Last Ride BBQ | |
| 30 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 31 | Lions BBQ Shack | |
| 32 | R&S BBQ | |
| 33 | ALL IN QUE | |
| 34 | MAIZE N QUE | |
| 35 | BONEHEAD BBQ | |
| 36 | Men on Fire BBQ | |
| 37 | SWEET LIPS BBQ | |
| 38 | INDY SWINE DINING | |
| 39 | CAL-COOP BBQ | |
| 40 | FLYING PINK PIG BBQ | |
| 41 | Grilliant Foods | |
| 42 | BAUMBACH'S PIT BARBEQUE |
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.
14 entries · top 178.8572 · median 167.9542
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R&S BBQ | |
| 2 | Grilliant Foods | |
| 3 | Men on Fire BBQ | |
| 4 | Chillin with Champions | |
| 5 | CAL-COOP BBQ | |
| 6 | JC Syscos | |
| 7 | LITTLE BOB'S BBQ | |
| 8 | SQUEALERS AWARD WINNING BARBEQUE | |
| 9 | Lions BBQ Shack | |
| 10 | INDY SWINE DINING | |
| 11 | CHARCOAL & MORE | |
| 12 | DOUBLE B S BAR-B-Q | |
| 13 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 14 | BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ |
21 entries · top 174.8688 · median 167.3712
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chillin with Champions | |
| 2 | WOODPILE BBQ SHACK | |
| 3 | INDY SWINE DINING | |
| 4 | FLYING PINK PIG BBQ | |
| 5 | JAMBRIE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 6 | Lions BBQ Shack | |
| 7 | JUGS BBQ | |
| 8 | R&S BBQ | |
| 9 | JC Syscos | |
| 10 | Men on Fire BBQ | |
| 11 | Grilliant Foods | |
| 12 | DOUBLE B S BAR-B-Q | |
| 13 | SWEET LIPS BBQ | |
| 14 | SQUEALERS AWARD WINNING BARBEQUE | |
| 15 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKE DYNASTY | |
| 17 | HOOSIER FAVORITE BBQ | |
| 18 | BAUMBACH'S PIT BARBEQUE | |
| 19 | ALPHA SMOKE | |
| 20 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 21 | Hogaholics BBQ |