Sep 3–4, 2016 · Winona, MN · 📍 Levee Park
EGGSPERT BBQ won Grand Champion at the Big Muddy Brew n Que (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) on September 3, 2016 in Winona, MN at Levee Park, scoring 692.5372 in a field of 20 teams. GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS took Reserve Grand Champion with 691.4172. Category winners: Chicken — HAPPY PIG BBQ (177.1428); Pork Ribs — 2 CASE BBQ (173.7028); Pork — EGGSPERT BBQ (176.5600); Brisket — Black Dog BBQ (177.7028). This is the 1st of 3 editions of this contest on record; the next was held in 2017.
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, 2016 to 2018 — 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 83% of the 4,710 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1200 points — closer than 83% of every championship in the data.
Chicken places 1–2: HAPPY PIG BBQ and TRUE SMOKE BBQ tied on 177.1428 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 8–9: DIABLOS BARBEQUE and STILL KICKIN BBQ tied on 167.9772 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 3–4: TRUE SMOKE BBQ and GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS tied on 173.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
EGGSPERT BBQ took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was chicken at 7th.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2016 ← this one | Winona, MN | Levee Park | 20 | 692.5372 | EGGSPERT BBQ | GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Winona, MN | Winona, MN 55987 | 21 | 678.8688 | RIVER CITY IA BARBEQUE | TRUE SMOKE BBQ |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Winona, MN | Winona, MN 55987 | 22 | 688.5032 | GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS | Phoenix BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 177.1428 | 172.0116 | 167.4516 |
| Pork Ribs | 173.7028 | 169.1772 | 163.4284 |
| Pork | 176.5600 | 169.7028 | 165.1200 |
| Brisket | 177.7028 | 170.8228 | 159.9540 |
20 entries · top 692.5372 · median 651.3028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EGGSPERT BBQ | |
| 2 | GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS | |
| 3 | TRUE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 4 | 2 CASE BBQ | |
| 5 | Second String Barbecue Team | |
| 6 | HAPPY PIG BBQ | |
| 7 | Black Dog BBQ | |
| 8 | DIABLOS BARBEQUE | |
| 9 | STILL KICKIN BBQ | |
| 10 | Bottoms Up -Iowa | |
| 11 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 12 | All Around Pig Tail Pork | |
| 13 | PIGS IN PERIL | |
| 14 | LUCKY BRISKET | |
| 15 | JD BBQ | |
| 16 | Anderson Backyard BBQ | |
| 17 | Smokin' Classix BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKIN TURTLE BBQ | |
| 19 | Smokehouse Garage | |
| 20 | Bob's Smokestack Ribs |
20 entries · top 177.1428 · median 167.4458
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HAPPY PIG BBQ | |
| 2 | TRUE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 3 | Second String Barbecue Team | |
| 4 | GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS | |
| 5 | All Around Pig Tail Pork | |
| 6 | DIABLOS BARBEQUE | |
| 7 | EGGSPERT BBQ | |
| 8 | 2 CASE BBQ | |
| 9 | Black Dog BBQ | |
| 10 | SMOKIN TURTLE BBQ | |
| 11 | Bottoms Up -Iowa | |
| 12 | STILL KICKIN BBQ | |
| 13 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 14 | PIGS IN PERIL | |
| 15 | Anderson Backyard BBQ | |
| 16 | LUCKY BRISKET | |
| 17 | Smokehouse Garage | |
| 18 | Smokin' Classix BBQ | |
| 19 | Bob's Smokestack Ribs | |
| 20 | JD BBQ |
20 entries · top 173.7028 · median 162.5656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 CASE BBQ | |
| 2 | Bottoms Up -Iowa | |
| 3 | GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS | |
| 4 | TRUE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 5 | HAPPY PIG BBQ | |
| 6 | EGGSPERT BBQ | |
| 7 | Second String Barbecue Team | |
| 8 | DIABLOS BARBEQUE | |
| 9 | STILL KICKIN BBQ | |
| 10 | All Around Pig Tail Pork | |
| 11 | LUCKY BRISKET | |
| 12 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 13 | Black Dog BBQ | |
| 14 | PIGS IN PERIL | |
| 15 | Anderson Backyard BBQ | |
| 16 | Smokin' Classix BBQ | |
| 17 | JD BBQ | |
| 18 | Bob's Smokestack Ribs | |
| 19 | SMOKIN TURTLE BBQ | |
| 20 | Smokehouse Garage |
20 entries · top 176.5600 · median 164.5658
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EGGSPERT BBQ | |
| 2 | GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS | |
| 3 | 2 CASE BBQ | |
| 4 | JD BBQ | |
| 5 | Second String Barbecue Team | |
| 6 | DIABLOS BARBEQUE | |
| 7 | Black Dog BBQ | |
| 8 | STILL KICKIN BBQ | |
| 9 | HAPPY PIG BBQ | |
| 10 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 11 | TRUE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 12 | All Around Pig Tail Pork | |
| 13 | LUCKY BRISKET | |
| 14 | SMOKIN TURTLE BBQ | |
| 15 | Bottoms Up -Iowa | |
| 16 | Anderson Backyard BBQ | |
| 17 | Smokin' Classix BBQ | |
| 18 | Bob's Smokestack Ribs | |
| 19 | PIGS IN PERIL | |
| 20 | Smokehouse Garage |
20 entries · top 177.7028 · median 159.9484
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Dog BBQ | |
| 2 | EGGSPERT BBQ | |
| 3 | TRUE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 4 | GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS | |
| 5 | Second String Barbecue Team | |
| 6 | 2 CASE BBQ | |
| 7 | PIGS IN PERIL | |
| 8 | HAPPY PIG BBQ | |
| 9 | STILL KICKIN BBQ | |
| 10 | Smokehouse Garage | |
| 11 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 12 | DIABLOS BARBEQUE | |
| 13 | LUCKY BRISKET | |
| 14 | Smokin' Classix BBQ | |
| 15 | Bottoms Up -Iowa | |
| 16 | JD BBQ | |
| 17 | All Around Pig Tail Pork | |
| 18 | Bob's Smokestack Ribs | |
| 19 | Anderson Backyard BBQ | |
| 20 | SMOKIN TURTLE BBQ |