A statement win
10.8228
points clear of the field
Wider than 89% of the 4,713 championships in the data
The champion won by 10.8228 points — a wider margin than 89% of championships in the data.
Smokin' Brew BBQ 2015
Sep 5–6, 2015 · Parker, CO
CLARK CREW BBQ won Grand Champion at the Smokin' Brew BBQ on September 5, 2015 in Parker, CO, scoring 703.3828 in a field of 49 teams. JO-BAWB'S BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 692.5600. Category winners: Chicken — 303 BBQ (176.5828); Pork Ribs — BURNIN BOBS BUTTS N BONES (177.1772); Pork — CLARK CREW BBQ (180.0000); Brisket — MAR-B-QUE'S BBQ (176.5600). This is the 3rd of 3 editions of this contest on record; the 2014 edition was won by TRUEBUD BBQ.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
How the field scored
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
461.52
median 654.21
703.38 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 176.58
- Pork Ribs 177.18
- Pork 180 🔥
- Brisket 176.56
84.21
180
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2013 to 2015 — this edition picked out.
Entries
49
4 judged meats · 4 ancillary
Top score
703.3828
Winning margin
10.8228
GC over RC
Field average
644.12
461.52703.38
median 654.21 · last place to winner
Tightest race
Chicken
2.3200 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
677.0628
461.52703.38
10th place overall
Field spread
241.8636
winner to last place
Double threats
3
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 20%
beats 80% of 4714 Master Series wins in the data
Came back for more
54%
26 of 48 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.71 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,557
avg power rating going in · stronger than 44% of contests
Storylines (6 found in this contest's numbers)
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
A dynasty in the making
2×
wins at this contest
2 of 3 tracked editions
TRUEBUD BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 3 tracked editions.
- 2013
- 2014
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 10 calls decided inside half a point
Chicken places 2–3: CHICKEN BUTT BBQ UTAH and Duck Dog Bar-B-Que tied on 175.4056 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 4–5: BACKDRAFT BBQ and CLARK CREW BBQ tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 5–6: CLARK CREW BBQ and Hogback Cookers tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Chicken 2–3 · tie
- Chicken 4–5 · tie
- Chicken 5–6 · tie
- Chicken 7–8 · tie
How the title was won
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
CLARK CREW BBQ took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was chicken at 5th.
- Chicken 5th
- Pork Ribs 2nd
- Pork 1st
- Brisket 5th
Back to defend
1
past champions back in the field
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: TRUEBUD BBQ (won 2013, 2014).
- TRUEBUD BBQ · 2013, 2014
A perfect score on the table
1
perfect 180s
1 perfect 180 was scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
- CLARK CREW BBQ · Pork
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Category showdown (top / average / median score per meat)
Score distribution
Biggest rating movers (power-rating points won and lost at this contest)
Did form hold? (pre-contest rating vs overall finish — ratings called it if the dots climb to the right)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2013 | Parker, CO | Parker, CO | 53 | 705.1084 | TRUEBUD BBQ | BURNIN BOBS BUTTS N BONES |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Parker, CO | Parker, CO 80138 | 48 | 693.6228 | TRUEBUD BBQ | SMOKIN TRIGGERS |
| Sep 5, 2015 ← this one | Parker, CO | Parker, CO 80134 | 49 | 703.3828 | CLARK CREW BBQ | JO-BAWB'S BBQ |
| Sep 2, 2016 | Parker, CO | — | — | — | — | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 176.5828 | 174.2628 | 173.1544 |
| Pork Ribs | 177.1772 | 174.2856 | 169.1544 |
| Pork | 180 | 174.2744 | 169.7028 |
| Brisket | 176.5600 | 173.1200 | 169.7372 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
49 entries · top 703.3828 · median 654.2060
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 2 | JO-BAWB'S BBQ | |
| 3 | Duck Dog Bar-B-Que | |
| 4 | THE CELTIC PIG | |
| 5 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 6 | MAR-B-QUE'S BBQ | |
| 7 | 3 LIL' MACS BBQ | |
| 8 | CRAZY COYOTE | |
| 9 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 10 | LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS | |
| 11 | SMOKIN TRIGGERS | |
| 12 | CHICKEN BUTT BBQ UTAH | |
| 13 | TRUEBUD BBQ | |
| 14 | Hogback Cookers | |
| 15 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 16 | STARS AND STRIPES BBQ | |
| 17 | 303 BBQ | |
| 18 | BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | |
| 19 | PIG IN A PIT | |
| 20 | BELLY RUB'N BBQ | |
| 21 | BURNIN BOBS BUTTS N BONES | |
| 22 | Crazy Heifer BBQ | |
| 23 | DOUBLE DBQ | |
| 24 | SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ | |
| 25 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 26 | BONEHEAD BROTHERS BBQ TEAM | |
| 27 | Optiv BBQ | |
| 28 | SCOTTS BBQ SHACK | |
| 29 | LOS NERDS | |
| 30 | PIG FLOYD | |
| 31 | WE'RE BURNIN DAYLIGHT BBQ | |
| 32 | SMOKE N PARADISE | |
| 33 | BIG DADDY'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 34 | GRANNY'S BAR-B-GURUS | |
| 35 | Thunder Hill BBQ | |
| 36 | BROOKS BBQ | |
| 37 | RUB'N WOOD | |
| 38 | Big Brimm BBQ | |
| 39 | OREGON TRAIL | |
| 40 | Wintersweet BBQ | |
| 41 | SWINE SHACK | |
| 42 | HONEYMAN BBQ | |
| 43 | DAD'S BARBEQUE | |
| 44 | WHY DON'T WE GET DRUNK AND QUE? | |
| 45 | ZZZZZZZZ | |
| 46 | WILDWOOD SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 47 | Hidden River Hogs | |
| 48 | Perfect Pig Parts | |
| 49 | Carper's Kids |
Chicken
49 entries · top 176.5828 · median 166.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303 BBQ | |
| 2 | CHICKEN BUTT BBQ UTAH | |
| 3 | Duck Dog Bar-B-Que | |
| 4 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 5 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 6 | Hogback Cookers | |
| 7 | PIG IN A PIT | |
| 8 | SMOKIN TRIGGERS | |
| 9 | TRUEBUD BBQ | |
| 10 | BELLY RUB'N BBQ | |
| 11 | MAR-B-QUE'S BBQ | |
| 12 | JO-BAWB'S BBQ | |
| 13 | CRAZY COYOTE | |
| 14 | SCOTTS BBQ SHACK | |
| 15 | 3 LIL' MACS BBQ | |
| 16 | STARS AND STRIPES BBQ | |
| 17 | THE CELTIC PIG | |
| 18 | DOUBLE DBQ | |
| 19 | BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | |
| 20 | LOS NERDS | |
| 21 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 22 | Crazy Heifer BBQ | |
| 23 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 24 | BIG DADDY'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 25 | BONEHEAD BROTHERS BBQ TEAM | |
| 26 | LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS | |
| 27 | Thunder Hill BBQ | |
| 28 | DAD'S BARBEQUE | |
| 29 | RUB'N WOOD | |
| 30 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 31 | BURNIN BOBS BUTTS N BONES | |
| 32 | PIG FLOYD | |
| 33 | Wintersweet BBQ | |
| 34 | WE'RE BURNIN DAYLIGHT BBQ | |
| 35 | SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ | |
| 36 | WHY DON'T WE GET DRUNK AND QUE? | |
| 37 | Optiv BBQ | |
| 38 | SMOKE N PARADISE | |
| 39 | Big Brimm BBQ | |
| 40 | BROOKS BBQ | |
| 41 | SWINE SHACK | |
| 42 | Perfect Pig Parts | |
| 43 | ZZZZZZZZ | |
| 44 | OREGON TRAIL | |
| 45 | WILDWOOD SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 46 | GRANNY'S BAR-B-GURUS | |
| 47 | HONEYMAN BBQ | |
| 48 | Hidden River Hogs | |
| 49 | Carper's Kids |
Pork Ribs
49 entries · top 177.1772 · median 162.2744
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BURNIN BOBS BUTTS N BONES | |
| 2 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 3 | Duck Dog Bar-B-Que | |
| 4 | SMOKIN TRIGGERS | |
| 5 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 6 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 7 | JO-BAWB'S BBQ | |
| 8 | THE CELTIC PIG | |
| 9 | CHICKEN BUTT BBQ UTAH | |
| 10 | GRANNY'S BAR-B-GURUS | |
| 11 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 12 | BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | |
| 13 | LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS | |
| 14 | Crazy Heifer BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ | |
| 16 | MAR-B-QUE'S BBQ | |
| 17 | WE'RE BURNIN DAYLIGHT BBQ | |
| 18 | PIG IN A PIT | |
| 19 | BELLY RUB'N BBQ | |
| 20 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 21 | SCOTTS BBQ SHACK | |
| 22 | DOUBLE DBQ | |
| 23 | LOS NERDS | |
| 24 | 3 LIL' MACS BBQ | |
| 25 | CRAZY COYOTE | |
| 26 | Hogback Cookers | |
| 27 | 303 BBQ | |
| 28 | STARS AND STRIPES BBQ | |
| 29 | RUB'N WOOD | |
| 30 | BIG DADDY'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 31 | HONEYMAN BBQ | |
| 32 | Optiv BBQ | |
| 33 | SMOKE N PARADISE | |
| 34 | TRUEBUD BBQ | |
| 35 | PIG FLOYD | |
| 36 | BROOKS BBQ | |
| 37 | Thunder Hill BBQ | |
| 38 | ZZZZZZZZ | |
| 39 | BONEHEAD BROTHERS BBQ TEAM | |
| 40 | Hidden River Hogs | |
| 41 | Big Brimm BBQ | |
| 42 | SWINE SHACK | |
| 43 | OREGON TRAIL | |
| 44 | WILDWOOD SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 45 | DAD'S BARBEQUE | |
| 46 | Wintersweet BBQ | |
| 47 | WHY DON'T WE GET DRUNK AND QUE? | |
| 48 | Perfect Pig Parts | |
| 49 | Carper's Kids |
Pork
49 entries · top 180 · median 162.2744 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 2 | JO-BAWB'S BBQ | |
| 3 | 3 LIL' MACS BBQ | |
| 4 | Crazy Heifer BBQ | |
| 5 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 6 | THE CELTIC PIG | |
| 7 | Duck Dog Bar-B-Que | |
| 8 | LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS | |
| 9 | TRUEBUD BBQ | |
| 10 | Wintersweet BBQ | |
| 11 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 12 | CRAZY COYOTE | |
| 13 | Optiv BBQ | |
| 14 | BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | |
| 15 | SWINE SHACK | |
| 16 | SMOKIN TRIGGERS | |
| 17 | SMOKE N PARADISE | |
| 18 | PIG FLOYD | |
| 19 | MAR-B-QUE'S BBQ | |
| 20 | DOUBLE DBQ | |
| 21 | WE'RE BURNIN DAYLIGHT BBQ | |
| 22 | Hogback Cookers | |
| 23 | BONEHEAD BROTHERS BBQ TEAM | |
| 24 | Big Brimm BBQ | |
| 25 | OREGON TRAIL | |
| 26 | CHICKEN BUTT BBQ UTAH | |
| 27 | 303 BBQ | |
| 28 | GRANNY'S BAR-B-GURUS | |
| 29 | BURNIN BOBS BUTTS N BONES | |
| 30 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 31 | SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ | |
| 32 | Thunder Hill BBQ | |
| 33 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 34 | STARS AND STRIPES BBQ | |
| 35 | BROOKS BBQ | |
| 36 | HONEYMAN BBQ | |
| 37 | BELLY RUB'N BBQ | |
| 38 | WILDWOOD SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 39 | PIG IN A PIT | |
| 40 | RUB'N WOOD | |
| 41 | DAD'S BARBEQUE | |
| 42 | Hidden River Hogs | |
| 43 | LOS NERDS | |
| 44 | SCOTTS BBQ SHACK | |
| 45 | BIG DADDY'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 46 | Carper's Kids | |
| 47 | WHY DON'T WE GET DRUNK AND QUE? | |
| 48 | Perfect Pig Parts | |
| 49 | ZZZZZZZZ |
Brisket
49 entries · top 176.5600 · median 162.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAR-B-QUE'S BBQ | |
| 2 | STARS AND STRIPES BBQ | |
| 3 | CRAZY COYOTE | |
| 4 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 5 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 6 | Hogback Cookers | |
| 7 | PIG IN A PIT | |
| 8 | TRUEBUD BBQ | |
| 9 | SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ | |
| 10 | BONEHEAD BROTHERS BBQ TEAM | |
| 11 | THE CELTIC PIG | |
| 12 | LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS | |
| 13 | BELLY RUB'N BBQ | |
| 14 | JO-BAWB'S BBQ | |
| 15 | 3 LIL' MACS BBQ | |
| 16 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 17 | CHICKEN BUTT BBQ UTAH | |
| 18 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 19 | 303 BBQ | |
| 20 | Optiv BBQ | |
| 21 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 22 | DOUBLE DBQ | |
| 23 | BROOKS BBQ | |
| 24 | BURNIN BOBS BUTTS N BONES | |
| 25 | Duck Dog Bar-B-Que | |
| 26 | SMOKIN TRIGGERS | |
| 27 | BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | |
| 28 | LOS NERDS | |
| 29 | PIG FLOYD | |
| 30 | WHY DON'T WE GET DRUNK AND QUE? | |
| 31 | SCOTTS BBQ SHACK | |
| 32 | SMOKE N PARADISE | |
| 33 | OREGON TRAIL | |
| 34 | BIG DADDY'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 35 | Thunder Hill BBQ | |
| 36 | GRANNY'S BAR-B-GURUS | |
| 37 | Crazy Heifer BBQ | |
| 38 | Big Brimm BBQ | |
| 39 | DAD'S BARBEQUE | |
| 40 | Perfect Pig Parts | |
| 41 | RUB'N WOOD | |
| 42 | ZZZZZZZZ | |
| 43 | HONEYMAN BBQ | |
| 44 | WE'RE BURNIN DAYLIGHT BBQ | |
| 45 | SWINE SHACK | |
| 46 | Wintersweet BBQ | |
| 47 | WILDWOOD SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 48 | Hidden River Hogs | |
| 49 | Carper's Kids |
Ancillary categories
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.
Master Series — Anything But
19 entries · top 179.4400 · median 168
Master Series — Kid'S Q - Older 11-15
4 entries · top 176.5716 · median 168.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Austin - Double DBQ | |
| 2 | Ethan Grob - Backdraft BBQ | |
| 3 | Peter Ulrich - Honey Man BBQ | |
| 4 | William Ulrich - Honey Man BBQ |
Master Series — Kid'S Q - Youth 6-10
6 entries · top 176 · median 166.2514
Master Series — Sauce
22 entries · top 175.4056 · median 165.4228