Aug 21–22, 2015 · Birch Run, MI
FIREHOUSE SMOKE won Grand Champion at the Blues, Brews & Barbecue on August 21, 2015 in Birch Run, MI, scoring 688.0344 in a field of 33 teams. JAMBRIE SMOKE BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 670.8344. Category winners: Chicken — BAD WOLF BBQ (176.0344); Pork Ribs — DETROIT PIGSKIN BARBEQUE (172.0116); Pork — JAMBRIE SMOKE BBQ (175.4400); Brisket — iBQ'n (180.0000). This is the 2nd of 3 editions of this contest on record; the 2014 edition was won by iBQ'n@TheBBQSuperStore.com; 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.
What it has taken to win here, 2014 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.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 78 times in 100
FIREHOUSE SMOKE came in rated below the field's top team, THE REAL SMOKIN ACES, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 22-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
FIREHOUSE SMOKE won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 3 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
This was FIREHOUSE SMOKE's first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 10th tracked contest.
Wider than 98% of the 4,714 championships in the data
The champion won by 17.2000 points — a wider margin than 98% of championships in the data.
Pork Ribs places 8–9: OMG-BBQ-TX and RUBBED, SMOKED, AND SAUCED BBQ tied on 167.4056 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 5–6: BAVARIAN SMOKE BBQ edged PB&J'S BBQ TEAM by 0.0112. Pork Ribs places 7–8: JAMBRIE SMOKE BBQ edged OMG-BBQ-TX by 0.0116.
iBQ'n turned in 180.0000 in brisket — past the 177.7372 that had stood across 1 earlier editions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2014 | Birch Run, MI | Birch Run, MI 48415 | 39 | 689.1428 | iBQ'n@TheBBQSuperStore.com | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES |
| Aug 21, 2015 ← this one | Birch Run, MI | Birch Run, MI 48415 | 33 | 688.0344 | FIREHOUSE SMOKE | JAMBRIE SMOKE BBQ |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Birch Run, MI | Dixie HWY | 39 | 675.4400 | GREY STREET BBQ | FIREHOUSE SMOKE |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 176.0344 | 171.4056 | 163.4056 |
| Pork Ribs | 172.0116 | 168.5716 | 166.8800 |
| Pork | 175.4400 | 166.8800 | 165.0972 |
| Brisket | 180 | 172.0228 | 164.5944 |
33 entries · top 688.0344 · median 642.2056
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIREHOUSE SMOKE | |
| 2 | JAMBRIE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 3 | MAC ATTACK BBQ | |
| 4 | iBQ'n | |
| 5 | BAVARIAN SMOKE BBQ | |
| 6 | SWEET RACKS & SMOKIN' BUTTS BBQ | |
| 7 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 8 | OMG-BBQ-TX | |
| 9 | BAD HABIT BBQ | |
| 10 | SMOKIN' IN THE D | |
| 11 | DETROIT PIGSKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 12 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 13 | U BACON ME CRAZY | |
| 14 | B & R SMOKE | |
| 15 | Q'N CANUCKS | |
| 16 | HABS GOOD EATS N' TREATS | |
| 17 | AWW HELL | |
| 18 | PB&J'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 19 | 40 CALIBER BBQ | |
| 20 | MOTLEY QUE CREW | |
| 21 | MUTTS & BUTTS BARK-BQ | |
| 22 | SMOKIN' HOGGY STYLE | |
| 23 | STINKY D'S BBQ | |
| 24 | BAD WOLF BBQ | |
| 25 | 72 BBQ | |
| 26 | RUBBED, SMOKED, AND SAUCED BBQ | |
| 27 | KEVIN'S HOUSE OF SMOKE | |
| 28 | BUM STEER | |
| 29 | PIPE 'N HOT | |
| 30 | HenriQ | |
| 31 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 32 | HOLY SMOKERS MI | |
| 33 | BUBBA'S SMOKIN BBQ |
33 entries · top 176.0344 · median 159.4512
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAD WOLF BBQ | |
| 2 | FIREHOUSE SMOKE | |
| 3 | DETROIT PIGSKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 4 | 40 CALIBER BBQ | |
| 5 | HOLY SMOKERS MI | |
| 6 | OMG-BBQ-TX | |
| 7 | HABS GOOD EATS N' TREATS | |
| 8 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 9 | AWW HELL | |
| 10 | SMOKIN' HOGGY STYLE | |
| 11 | U BACON ME CRAZY | |
| 12 | MOTLEY QUE CREW | |
| 13 | SMOKIN' IN THE D | |
| 14 | iBQ'n | |
| 15 | BAVARIAN SMOKE BBQ | |
| 16 | SWEET RACKS & SMOKIN' BUTTS BBQ | |
| 17 | MAC ATTACK BBQ | |
| 18 | 72 BBQ | |
| 19 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 20 | HenriQ | |
| 21 | B & R SMOKE | |
| 22 | Q'N CANUCKS | |
| 23 | STINKY D'S BBQ | |
| 24 | PB&J'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 25 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 26 | BUBBA'S SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 27 | MUTTS & BUTTS BARK-BQ | |
| 28 | BAD HABIT BBQ | |
| 29 | BUM STEER | |
| 30 | JAMBRIE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 31 | KEVIN'S HOUSE OF SMOKE | |
| 32 | RUBBED, SMOKED, AND SAUCED BBQ | |
| 33 | PIPE 'N HOT |
33 entries · top 172.0116 · median 164.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DETROIT PIGSKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 2 | MUTTS & BUTTS BARK-BQ | |
| 3 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 4 | HABS GOOD EATS N' TREATS | |
| 5 | SWEET RACKS & SMOKIN' BUTTS BBQ | |
| 6 | SMOKIN' IN THE D | |
| 7 | JAMBRIE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 8 | OMG-BBQ-TX | |
| 9 | RUBBED, SMOKED, AND SAUCED BBQ | |
| 10 | Q'N CANUCKS | |
| 11 | BAVARIAN SMOKE BBQ | |
| 12 | BAD HABIT BBQ | |
| 13 | B & R SMOKE | |
| 14 | FIREHOUSE SMOKE | |
| 15 | PB&J'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 16 | MAC ATTACK BBQ | |
| 17 | U BACON ME CRAZY | |
| 18 | STINKY D'S BBQ | |
| 19 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 20 | iBQ'n | |
| 21 | 40 CALIBER BBQ | |
| 22 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 23 | SMOKIN' HOGGY STYLE | |
| 24 | KEVIN'S HOUSE OF SMOKE | |
| 25 | 72 BBQ | |
| 26 | HOLY SMOKERS MI | |
| 27 | MOTLEY QUE CREW | |
| 28 | BUM STEER | |
| 29 | AWW HELL | |
| 30 | PIPE 'N HOT | |
| 31 | HenriQ | |
| 32 | BAD WOLF BBQ | |
| 33 | BUBBA'S SMOKIN BBQ |
33 entries · top 175.4400 · median 161.6684
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JAMBRIE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 2 | FIREHOUSE SMOKE | |
| 3 | MAC ATTACK BBQ | |
| 4 | AWW HELL | |
| 5 | B & R SMOKE | |
| 6 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 7 | SWEET RACKS & SMOKIN' BUTTS BBQ | |
| 8 | BAD HABIT BBQ | |
| 9 | STINKY D'S BBQ | |
| 10 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 11 | MOTLEY QUE CREW | |
| 12 | 72 BBQ | |
| 13 | OMG-BBQ-TX | |
| 14 | PIPE 'N HOT | |
| 15 | iBQ'n | |
| 16 | BAVARIAN SMOKE BBQ | |
| 17 | BAD WOLF BBQ | |
| 18 | HOLY SMOKERS MI | |
| 19 | SMOKIN' IN THE D | |
| 20 | KEVIN'S HOUSE OF SMOKE | |
| 21 | HenriQ | |
| 22 | Q'N CANUCKS | |
| 23 | SMOKIN' HOGGY STYLE | |
| 24 | DETROIT PIGSKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 25 | U BACON ME CRAZY | |
| 26 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 27 | MUTTS & BUTTS BARK-BQ | |
| 28 | HABS GOOD EATS N' TREATS | |
| 29 | RUBBED, SMOKED, AND SAUCED BBQ | |
| 30 | PB&J'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 31 | BUM STEER | |
| 32 | 40 CALIBER BBQ | |
| 33 | BUBBA'S SMOKIN BBQ |
32 entries · top 180 · median 159.4172 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | iBQ'n | |
| 2 | FIREHOUSE SMOKE | |
| 3 | JAMBRIE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 4 | MAC ATTACK BBQ | |
| 5 | BAVARIAN SMOKE BBQ | |
| 6 | PB&J'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 7 | BAD HABIT BBQ | |
| 8 | SWEET RACKS & SMOKIN' BUTTS BBQ | |
| 9 | U BACON ME CRAZY | |
| 10 | Q'N CANUCKS | |
| 11 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 12 | 40 CALIBER BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKIN' IN THE D | |
| 14 | BUM STEER | |
| 15 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 16 | OMG-BBQ-TX | |
| 17 | AWW HELL | |
| 18 | MUTTS & BUTTS BARK-BQ | |
| 19 | MOTLEY QUE CREW | |
| 20 | B & R SMOKE | |
| 21 | PIPE 'N HOT | |
| 22 | HABS GOOD EATS N' TREATS | |
| 23 | HenriQ | |
| 24 | BAD WOLF BBQ | |
| 25 | DETROIT PIGSKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 26 | SMOKIN' HOGGY STYLE | |
| 27 | RUBBED, SMOKED, AND SAUCED BBQ | |
| 28 | KEVIN'S HOUSE OF SMOKE | |
| 29 | STINKY D'S BBQ | |
| 30 | 72 BBQ | |
| 31 | BUBBA'S SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 32 | BO B Q BBQ |