Jul 10–11, 2015 · Redwood Falls, MN
SONS OF BUTCHERS won Grand Champion at the Smoke on the Waterfall on July 10, 2015 in REDWOOD FALLS, MN, scoring 678.2400 in a field of 16 teams. HOGLINE took Reserve Grand Champion with 674.8344. Category winners: Chicken — HOGLINE (177.7144); Pork Ribs — SPITFIRE (178.8800); Pork — SONS OF BUTCHERS (180.0000); Brisket — Wine and Swine (168.5600). This is the 1st of 2 editions of this contest on record; the next was held in 2016.
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.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 74 times in 100
SONS OF BUTCHERS came in rated below the field's top team, SPITFIRE, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 26-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Chicken places 5–6: SUBTLE SMOKE edged Wine and Swine by 0.0112. Chicken places 8–9: SONS OF BUTCHERS edged SMOKEY AND HIS BANDITS by 0.0228. Pork places 4–5: Wine and Swine edged PAPA BEAR BAR-B-QUE by 0.4916.
SONS OF BUTCHERS took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was chicken at 8th.
1 perfect 180 was scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2015 ← this one | Redwood Falls, MN | REDWOOD FALLS, MN | 16 | 678.2400 | SONS OF BUTCHERS | HOGLINE |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Redwoodfalls, MN | Redwoodfalls, MN 56283 | 26 | 684.5600 | SIN CIRCLE BBQ | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 177.7144 | 169.1312 | 161.1316 |
| Pork Ribs | 178.8800 | 170.2744 | 160.5600 |
| Pork | 180 | 166.9028 | 161.1656 |
| Brisket | 168.5600 | 165.0856 | 159.3828 |
16 entries · top 678.2400 · median 655.3600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SONS OF BUTCHERS | |
| 2 | HOGLINE | |
| 3 | BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | |
| 4 | Wine and Swine | |
| 5 | SPITFIRE | |
| 6 | MYASSIS SMOKIN | |
| 7 | SMOKEY AND HIS BANDITS | |
| 8 | White Pants BBQ | |
| 9 | SUBTLE SMOKE | |
| 10 | SMOKIN MUMME'S | |
| 11 | BIG AL'S GHETTO HOGS | |
| 12 | RIVER BOTTOM BBQ MAFIA | |
| 13 | PIG APPROVED BBQ | |
| 14 | GUARDIANS OF THE GRILLAXY | |
| 15 | TEAM PIT | |
| 16 | PAPA BEAR BAR-B-QUE |
16 entries · top 177.7144 · median 165.6914
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOGLINE | |
| 2 | BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | |
| 3 | MYASSIS SMOKIN | |
| 4 | PIG APPROVED BBQ | |
| 5 | SUBTLE SMOKE | |
| 6 | Wine and Swine | |
| 7 | White Pants BBQ | |
| 8 | SONS OF BUTCHERS | |
| 9 | SMOKEY AND HIS BANDITS | |
| 10 | RIVER BOTTOM BBQ MAFIA | |
| 11 | SPITFIRE | |
| 12 | PAPA BEAR BAR-B-QUE | |
| 13 | GUARDIANS OF THE GRILLAXY | |
| 14 | SMOKIN MUMME'S | |
| 15 | BIG AL'S GHETTO HOGS | |
| 16 | TEAM PIT |
16 entries · top 178.8800 · median 162.2914
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPITFIRE | |
| 2 | SMOKEY AND HIS BANDITS | |
| 3 | HOGLINE | |
| 4 | White Pants BBQ | |
| 5 | SONS OF BUTCHERS | |
| 6 | BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | |
| 7 | MYASSIS SMOKIN | |
| 8 | Wine and Swine | |
| 9 | RIVER BOTTOM BBQ MAFIA | |
| 10 | SUBTLE SMOKE | |
| 11 | BIG AL'S GHETTO HOGS | |
| 12 | SMOKIN MUMME'S | |
| 13 | GUARDIANS OF THE GRILLAXY | |
| 14 | PIG APPROVED BBQ | |
| 15 | PAPA BEAR BAR-B-QUE | |
| 16 | TEAM PIT |
16 entries · top 180 · median 163.1084 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SONS OF BUTCHERS | |
| 2 | SPITFIRE | |
| 3 | SUBTLE SMOKE | |
| 4 | Wine and Swine | |
| 5 | PAPA BEAR BAR-B-QUE | |
| 6 | SMOKIN MUMME'S | |
| 7 | TEAM PIT | |
| 8 | BIG AL'S GHETTO HOGS | |
| 9 | GUARDIANS OF THE GRILLAXY | |
| 10 | SMOKEY AND HIS BANDITS | |
| 11 | BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | |
| 12 | PIG APPROVED BBQ | |
| 13 | White Pants BBQ | |
| 14 | MYASSIS SMOKIN | |
| 15 | HOGLINE | |
| 16 | RIVER BOTTOM BBQ MAFIA |
16 entries · top 168.5600 · median 161.1028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wine and Swine | |
| 2 | BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | |
| 3 | HOGLINE | |
| 4 | BIG AL'S GHETTO HOGS | |
| 5 | SMOKIN MUMME'S | |
| 6 | MYASSIS SMOKIN | |
| 7 | RIVER BOTTOM BBQ MAFIA | |
| 8 | SONS OF BUTCHERS | |
| 9 | White Pants BBQ | |
| 10 | TEAM PIT | |
| 11 | SMOKEY AND HIS BANDITS | |
| 12 | SPITFIRE | |
| 13 | SUBTLE SMOKE | |
| 14 | PIG APPROVED BBQ | |
| 15 | GUARDIANS OF THE GRILLAXY | |
| 16 | PAPA BEAR BAR-B-QUE |