Aug 19–20, 2016 · Emporia, KS · 📍 2650 US 50
BUTCHER BBQ won Grand Champion at the Flint Hills Beef Fest BBQ on August 19, 2016 in Emporia, KS at 2650 US 50, scoring 699.9656 in a field of 33 teams. CLARK CREW BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 699.3600. Category winners: Chicken — CLARK CREW BBQ (180.0000); Pork Ribs — LAZY BUTT BBQ (178.8800); Pork — CLARK CREW BBQ (177.7028); Brisket — BUFFALO'S BBQ (178.3200). This is the 3rd of 3 editions of this contest on record; the 2015 edition was won by CLARK CREW BBQ.
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.
Closer than 87% of the 4,714 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.6056 points — closer than 87% of every championship in the data.
699.9656 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 695.9772 K.C. CAN CREW set in 2014.
BUTCHER BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 4 calls from 4 boards, best of them 3rd. Consistency beat fireworks.
Stronger than 95% of every rated contest
The field averaged a 1646 power rating going in — stronger than 95% of every contest tracked.
Chicken places 6–7: RISE N SWINE and Mediocre BBQ tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 7–8: THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS and 777 BBQ tied on 171.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 6–7: THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ and OKLAHOMA JAYHAWK BBQ tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
CLARK CREW BBQ won Chicken, Pork — a double.
CLARK CREW BBQ turned in 180.0000 in chicken — past the 177.7028 that had stood across 2 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: CLARK CREW BBQ (won 2015).
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 | Emporia, KS | Emporia, KS 66801 | 25 | 695.9772 | K.C. CAN CREW | CAVEMAN CUISINE |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Emporia, KS | Emporia, KS 66801 | 36 | 692 | CLARK CREW BBQ | BUTCHER BBQ |
| Aug 19, 2016 ← this one | Emporia, KS | 2650 US 50 | 33 | 699.9656 | BUTCHER BBQ | CLARK CREW BBQ |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Emporia, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180 | 173.1316 | 171.4172 |
| Pork Ribs | 178.8800 | 173.1084 | 170.8228 |
| Pork | 177.7028 | 174.2972 | 171.9772 |
| Brisket | 178.3200 | 173.1428 | 170.8344 |
33 entries · top 699.9656 · median 670.7084
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 2 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 3 | WICHITA SWINEMEN | |
| 4 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 5 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 6 | 777 BBQ | |
| 7 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 8 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 9 | OUT OF BOUNDS BBQ | |
| 10 | LAZY BUTT BBQ | |
| 11 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 12 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 13 | SMOKE N BABES BBQ | |
| 14 | RISE N SWINE | |
| 15 | PELLET ENVY | |
| 16 | BLAZING CATTLES BBQ | |
| 17 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 18 | BLACK EYE BBQ | |
| 19 | Mediocre BBQ | |
| 20 | HAROLD'S HOT MEAT SMOKERS | |
| 21 | OKLAHOMA JAYHAWK BBQ | |
| 22 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 23 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 24 | THIS IS HOW WE QUE IT | |
| 25 | Broken Bottle BBQ | |
| 26 | SMOKIN IN THE PITS | |
| 27 | LONGBONE BBQ | |
| 28 | 2 HOT 2 HANDLE | |
| 29 | Barley Q | |
| 30 | Iron Hog BBQ | |
| 31 | BIG D & THE BRIQUETTES | |
| 32 | Meat Medics | |
| 33 | Flint Hills Fire Starters |
33 entries · top 180 · median 168.0232 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 2 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 3 | WICHITA SWINEMEN | |
| 4 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 5 | SMOKE N BABES BBQ | |
| 6 | RISE N SWINE | |
| 7 | Mediocre BBQ | |
| 8 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 9 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 10 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 11 | BLACK EYE BBQ | |
| 12 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 13 | 777 BBQ | |
| 14 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 15 | LAZY BUTT BBQ | |
| 16 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 17 | LONGBONE BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKIN IN THE PITS | |
| 19 | PELLET ENVY | |
| 20 | OUT OF BOUNDS BBQ | |
| 21 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 22 | HAROLD'S HOT MEAT SMOKERS | |
| 23 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 24 | Barley Q | |
| 25 | OKLAHOMA JAYHAWK BBQ | |
| 26 | BLAZING CATTLES BBQ | |
| 27 | Iron Hog BBQ | |
| 28 | Broken Bottle BBQ | |
| 29 | 2 HOT 2 HANDLE | |
| 30 | THIS IS HOW WE QUE IT | |
| 31 | BIG D & THE BRIQUETTES | |
| 32 | Meat Medics | |
| 33 | Flint Hills Fire Starters |
32 entries · top 178.8800 · median 168.5542
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAZY BUTT BBQ | |
| 2 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 3 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 4 | Broken Bottle BBQ | |
| 5 | PELLET ENVY | |
| 6 | 2 HOT 2 HANDLE | |
| 7 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 8 | 777 BBQ | |
| 9 | OUT OF BOUNDS BBQ | |
| 10 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 11 | RISE N SWINE | |
| 12 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 13 | BLAZING CATTLES BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKE N BABES BBQ | |
| 15 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 16 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 17 | WICHITA SWINEMEN | |
| 18 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 19 | BLACK EYE BBQ | |
| 20 | THIS IS HOW WE QUE IT | |
| 21 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 22 | SMOKIN IN THE PITS | |
| 23 | OKLAHOMA JAYHAWK BBQ | |
| 24 | HAROLD'S HOT MEAT SMOKERS | |
| 25 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 26 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 27 | BIG D & THE BRIQUETTES | |
| 28 | Mediocre BBQ | |
| 29 | LONGBONE BBQ | |
| 30 | Barley Q | |
| 31 | Iron Hog BBQ | |
| 32 | Meat Medics |
33 entries · top 177.7028 · median 167.3828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 2 | WICHITA SWINEMEN | |
| 3 | BLAZING CATTLES BBQ | |
| 4 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 5 | Barley Q | |
| 6 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 7 | OKLAHOMA JAYHAWK BBQ | |
| 8 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 9 | OUT OF BOUNDS BBQ | |
| 10 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 11 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 12 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 13 | PELLET ENVY | |
| 14 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 15 | SMOKIN IN THE PITS | |
| 16 | 777 BBQ | |
| 17 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 18 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 19 | RISE N SWINE | |
| 20 | THIS IS HOW WE QUE IT | |
| 21 | Mediocre BBQ | |
| 22 | LAZY BUTT BBQ | |
| 23 | SMOKE N BABES BBQ | |
| 24 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 25 | Broken Bottle BBQ | |
| 26 | HAROLD'S HOT MEAT SMOKERS | |
| 27 | BLACK EYE BBQ | |
| 28 | 2 HOT 2 HANDLE | |
| 29 | Iron Hog BBQ | |
| 30 | LONGBONE BBQ | |
| 31 | Meat Medics | |
| 32 | BIG D & THE BRIQUETTES | |
| 33 | Flint Hills Fire Starters |
33 entries · top 178.3200 · median 166.2744
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 2 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 3 | 777 BBQ | |
| 4 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 5 | WICHITA SWINEMEN | |
| 6 | HAROLD'S HOT MEAT SMOKERS | |
| 7 | OUT OF BOUNDS BBQ | |
| 8 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 9 | Mediocre BBQ | |
| 10 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 11 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 12 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 13 | THIS IS HOW WE QUE IT | |
| 14 | SMOKE N BABES BBQ | |
| 15 | LAZY BUTT BBQ | |
| 16 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 17 | RISE N SWINE | |
| 18 | BLACK EYE BBQ | |
| 19 | LONGBONE BBQ | |
| 20 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 21 | OKLAHOMA JAYHAWK BBQ | |
| 22 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 23 | BLAZING CATTLES BBQ | |
| 24 | PELLET ENVY | |
| 25 | Meat Medics | |
| 26 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 27 | BIG D & THE BRIQUETTES | |
| 28 | Broken Bottle BBQ | |
| 29 | SMOKIN IN THE PITS | |
| 30 | 2 HOT 2 HANDLE | |
| 31 | Barley Q | |
| 32 | Iron Hog BBQ | |
| 33 | Flint Hills Fire Starters |