Oct 7–8, 2016 · Harrisburg, PA · 📍 2300 N Cameron St. · State championship
ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ won Grand Champion at the Keystone Classic BBQ State Championship on October 7, 2016 in Harrisburg, PA at 2300 N Cameron St., scoring 680.4912 in a field of 47 teams. WILBUR'S REVENGE took Reserve Grand Champion with 677.0628. Category winners: Chicken — WILBUR'S REVENGE (177.1428); Pork Ribs — SMOKIN GNOME BBQ (172.5600); Pork — CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ (173.7144); Brisket — SMOKEN DUDES BBQ (180.0000). This is the 1st of 8 editions of this contest on record; the next was held in 2018.
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 2025 — 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 70 times in 100
ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, 3 EYZ BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 30-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 3 calls from 4 boards, best of them 4th. Consistency beat fireworks.
Chicken places 5–6: RED VALLEY BBQ and LO' -N- SLO' BBQ tied on 172.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 8–9: SLOWER LOWER BBQ and PIGHEADED BBQ tied on 170.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 9–10: THREE DOGS BBQ and WILBUR'S REVENGE tied on 169.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2016 ← this one | Harrisburg, PA | 2300 N Cameron St. | 47 | 680.4912 | ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | WILBUR'S REVENGE |
| Oct 5, 2018 | Harrisburg, PA | 2300 North Cameron St | 42 | 677.0628 | LO' -N- SLO' BBQ | APORKALYPSE NOW |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Harrisburg, PA | 2300 North Cameron St | 36 | 689.1312 | Aporkalypse Now | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT |
| Oct 8, 2021 | Harrisburg, PA | 2300 North Cameron St | 27 | 682.7656 | Drilling and Grilling | BUBBA'S BARBECUE |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Harrisburg, PA | 2300 North Cameron St | 26 | 689.0168 | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | CHUNKY BBQ |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Harrisburg, PA | 2300 North Cameron St | 28 | 689.0972 | Chunky BBQ | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Harrisburg, PA | 2300 North Cameron Street | 25 | 699.9312 | Wolf's Revenge BBQ | SMOKECRAFT - MD |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Harrisburg, PA | 2300 North Cameron Street | 30 | 693.0856 | Susquehanna Smokers | HotMess BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 177.1428 | 172.5600 | 170.2744 |
| Pork Ribs | 172.5600 | 170.2856 | 169.1200 |
| Pork | 173.7144 | 171.4400 | 169.1428 |
| Brisket | 180 | 170.2628 | 167.4172 |
47 entries · top 680.4912 · median 650.8116
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | |
| 2 | WILBUR'S REVENGE | |
| 3 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 4 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 5 | LO' -N- SLO' BBQ | |
| 6 | BONE TO BARK BBQ | |
| 7 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 8 | PIGHEADED BBQ | |
| 9 | SMOKEN DUDES BBQ | |
| 10 | LIFE IS GOOD BUT BBQ IS BETTER | |
| 11 | BIG D'S BBQ | |
| 12 | SMOKESTACK REDEMPTION | |
| 13 | BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD | |
| 14 | Pits and Giggles | |
| 15 | HAWG NATION BBQ | |
| 16 | FINN'S FINEST BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKIN TURTLE LOW N SLOW BAR-BE-QUE | |
| 18 | THREE DOGS BBQ | |
| 19 | SMOKIN FOOLZ | |
| 20 | SLOWER LOWER BBQ | |
| 21 | BIKER BBQ | |
| 22 | WEEKEND SMOKERS | |
| 23 | RED VALLEY BBQ | |
| 24 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 25 | SMOKIN GNOME BBQ | |
| 26 | FUNNY BONES BBQ | |
| 27 | REDNECK SMOKE CLUB | |
| 28 | CAMP BACON BBQ | |
| 29 | CASUAL SMOKERS | |
| 30 | BAR-B-QUE MAYHAM | |
| 31 | THE ROOSTER CREW | |
| 32 | THE SMOKES ON U | |
| 33 | WILLY'S Q SHACK | |
| 34 | SMOKIN' STUFF BBQ | |
| 35 | GUZZY-Q | |
| 36 | PIT"SBURGH SMOKERS | |
| 37 | DEAD ON Q | |
| 38 | PAPA'S SMOKIN' AGAIN | |
| 39 | COMIN' IN HOT BBQ | |
| 40 | THE CRAZY DOG BAR-B-QUE | |
| 41 | BETTER THAN BACON | |
| 42 | A 2 Z | |
| 43 | D&G'S REAL BBQ | |
| 44 | 3 DOGS BARK BBQ | |
| 45 | DR. DOUG'S BLUES & Q | |
| 46 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 47 | Pork, Sweat & Beers |
47 entries · top 177.1428 · median 166.2400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WILBUR'S REVENGE | |
| 2 | SMOKIN FOOLZ | |
| 3 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 4 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 5 | RED VALLEY BBQ | |
| 6 | LO' -N- SLO' BBQ | |
| 7 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 8 | SLOWER LOWER BBQ | |
| 9 | PIGHEADED BBQ | |
| 10 | BIKER BBQ | |
| 11 | ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | |
| 12 | LIFE IS GOOD BUT BBQ IS BETTER | |
| 13 | FINN'S FINEST BBQ | |
| 14 | CASUAL SMOKERS | |
| 15 | D&G'S REAL BBQ | |
| 16 | Pits and Giggles | |
| 17 | BONE TO BARK BBQ | |
| 18 | WEEKEND SMOKERS | |
| 19 | THREE DOGS BBQ | |
| 20 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 21 | COMIN' IN HOT BBQ | |
| 22 | HAWG NATION BBQ | |
| 23 | BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD | |
| 24 | BIG D'S BBQ | |
| 25 | REDNECK SMOKE CLUB | |
| 26 | A 2 Z | |
| 27 | DEAD ON Q | |
| 28 | SMOKEN DUDES BBQ | |
| 29 | SMOKIN TURTLE LOW N SLOW BAR-BE-QUE | |
| 30 | THE CRAZY DOG BAR-B-QUE | |
| 31 | CAMP BACON BBQ | |
| 32 | THE SMOKES ON U | |
| 33 | BAR-B-QUE MAYHAM | |
| 34 | WILLY'S Q SHACK | |
| 35 | Pork, Sweat & Beers | |
| 36 | PAPA'S SMOKIN' AGAIN | |
| 37 | FUNNY BONES BBQ | |
| 38 | GUZZY-Q | |
| 39 | SMOKESTACK REDEMPTION | |
| 40 | THE ROOSTER CREW | |
| 41 | BETTER THAN BACON | |
| 42 | SMOKIN' STUFF BBQ | |
| 43 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 44 | DR. DOUG'S BLUES & Q | |
| 45 | PIT"SBURGH SMOKERS | |
| 46 | SMOKIN GNOME BBQ | |
| 47 | 3 DOGS BARK BBQ |
47 entries · top 172.5600 · median 162.2400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN GNOME BBQ | |
| 2 | FINN'S FINEST BBQ | |
| 3 | HAWG NATION BBQ | |
| 4 | ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | |
| 5 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 6 | BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD | |
| 7 | SMOKIN FOOLZ | |
| 8 | SMOKESTACK REDEMPTION | |
| 9 | THREE DOGS BBQ | |
| 10 | WILBUR'S REVENGE | |
| 11 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 12 | SMOKEN DUDES BBQ | |
| 13 | THE ROOSTER CREW | |
| 14 | LO' -N- SLO' BBQ | |
| 15 | PIGHEADED BBQ | |
| 16 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 17 | SMOKIN TURTLE LOW N SLOW BAR-BE-QUE | |
| 18 | BETTER THAN BACON | |
| 19 | REDNECK SMOKE CLUB | |
| 20 | LIFE IS GOOD BUT BBQ IS BETTER | |
| 21 | COMIN' IN HOT BBQ | |
| 22 | WILLY'S Q SHACK | |
| 23 | BIKER BBQ | |
| 24 | BAR-B-QUE MAYHAM | |
| 25 | BIG D'S BBQ | |
| 26 | 3 DOGS BARK BBQ | |
| 27 | FUNNY BONES BBQ | |
| 28 | SMOKIN' STUFF BBQ | |
| 29 | BONE TO BARK BBQ | |
| 30 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 31 | GUZZY-Q | |
| 32 | Pits and Giggles | |
| 33 | WEEKEND SMOKERS | |
| 34 | CAMP BACON BBQ | |
| 35 | RED VALLEY BBQ | |
| 36 | SLOWER LOWER BBQ | |
| 37 | A 2 Z | |
| 38 | THE CRAZY DOG BAR-B-QUE | |
| 39 | CASUAL SMOKERS | |
| 40 | Pork, Sweat & Beers | |
| 41 | DEAD ON Q | |
| 42 | THE SMOKES ON U | |
| 43 | PIT"SBURGH SMOKERS | |
| 44 | DR. DOUG'S BLUES & Q | |
| 45 | PAPA'S SMOKIN' AGAIN | |
| 46 | D&G'S REAL BBQ | |
| 47 | BEER TIME BBQ |
47 entries · top 173.7144 · median 162.2400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 2 | LIFE IS GOOD BUT BBQ IS BETTER | |
| 3 | Pits and Giggles | |
| 4 | BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD | |
| 5 | BIG D'S BBQ | |
| 6 | PIGHEADED BBQ | |
| 7 | CAMP BACON BBQ | |
| 8 | REDNECK SMOKE CLUB | |
| 9 | ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | |
| 10 | BONE TO BARK BBQ | |
| 11 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 12 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 13 | THREE DOGS BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKIN TURTLE LOW N SLOW BAR-BE-QUE | |
| 15 | WEEKEND SMOKERS | |
| 16 | SMOKESTACK REDEMPTION | |
| 17 | DEAD ON Q | |
| 18 | PAPA'S SMOKIN' AGAIN | |
| 19 | THE SMOKES ON U | |
| 20 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 21 | THE CRAZY DOG BAR-B-QUE | |
| 22 | CASUAL SMOKERS | |
| 23 | BAR-B-QUE MAYHAM | |
| 24 | RED VALLEY BBQ | |
| 25 | SMOKIN GNOME BBQ | |
| 26 | FINN'S FINEST BBQ | |
| 27 | SMOKIN FOOLZ | |
| 28 | D&G'S REAL BBQ | |
| 29 | LO' -N- SLO' BBQ | |
| 30 | WILBUR'S REVENGE | |
| 31 | SLOWER LOWER BBQ | |
| 32 | HAWG NATION BBQ | |
| 33 | THE ROOSTER CREW | |
| 34 | PIT"SBURGH SMOKERS | |
| 35 | FUNNY BONES BBQ | |
| 36 | SMOKEN DUDES BBQ | |
| 37 | 3 DOGS BARK BBQ | |
| 38 | SMOKIN' STUFF BBQ | |
| 39 | BIKER BBQ | |
| 40 | WILLY'S Q SHACK | |
| 41 | GUZZY-Q | |
| 42 | BETTER THAN BACON | |
| 43 | Pork, Sweat & Beers | |
| 44 | COMIN' IN HOT BBQ | |
| 45 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 46 | DR. DOUG'S BLUES & Q | |
| 47 | A 2 Z |
47 entries · top 180 · median 159.3828 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKEN DUDES BBQ | |
| 2 | BONE TO BARK BBQ | |
| 3 | LO' -N- SLO' BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKESTACK REDEMPTION | |
| 5 | WILBUR'S REVENGE | |
| 6 | FUNNY BONES BBQ | |
| 7 | ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | |
| 8 | PIT"SBURGH SMOKERS | |
| 9 | BIG D'S BBQ | |
| 10 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKIN GNOME BBQ | |
| 12 | SLOWER LOWER BBQ | |
| 13 | Pits and Giggles | |
| 14 | HAWG NATION BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKIN TURTLE LOW N SLOW BAR-BE-QUE | |
| 16 | BIKER BBQ | |
| 17 | PIGHEADED BBQ | |
| 18 | LIFE IS GOOD BUT BBQ IS BETTER | |
| 19 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 20 | GUZZY-Q | |
| 21 | THE ROOSTER CREW | |
| 22 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 23 | WEEKEND SMOKERS | |
| 24 | CASUAL SMOKERS | |
| 25 | RED VALLEY BBQ | |
| 26 | FINN'S FINEST BBQ | |
| 27 | SMOKIN' STUFF BBQ | |
| 28 | PAPA'S SMOKIN' AGAIN | |
| 29 | BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD | |
| 30 | WILLY'S Q SHACK | |
| 31 | BAR-B-QUE MAYHAM | |
| 32 | THREE DOGS BBQ | |
| 33 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 34 | CAMP BACON BBQ | |
| 35 | THE SMOKES ON U | |
| 36 | SMOKIN FOOLZ | |
| 37 | REDNECK SMOKE CLUB | |
| 38 | A 2 Z | |
| 39 | DR. DOUG'S BLUES & Q | |
| 40 | COMIN' IN HOT BBQ | |
| 41 | DEAD ON Q | |
| 42 | 3 DOGS BARK BBQ | |
| 43 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 44 | BETTER THAN BACON | |
| 45 | D&G'S REAL BBQ | |
| 46 | THE CRAZY DOG BAR-B-QUE | |
| 47 | Pork, Sweat & Beers |
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.
20 entries · top 168.5828 · median 158.8344
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIG D'S BBQ | |
| 2 | D&G'S REAL BBQ | |
| 3 | DR. DOUG'S BLUES & Q | |
| 4 | Pits and Giggles | |
| 5 | THE ROOSTER CREW | |
| 6 | RED VALLEY BBQ | |
| 7 | FINN'S FINEST BBQ | |
| 8 | BAR-B-QUE MAYHAM | |
| 9 | Pork, Sweat & Beers | |
| 10 | DEAD ON Q | |
| 11 | SMOKIN GNOME BBQ | |
| 12 | THE CRAZY DOG BAR-B-QUE | |
| 13 | WILLY'S Q SHACK | |
| 14 | PIT"SBURGH SMOKERS | |
| 15 | 3 DOGS BARK BBQ | |
| 16 | BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD | |
| 17 | A 2 Z | |
| 18 | COMIN' IN HOT BBQ | |
| 19 | CAMP BACON BBQ | |
| 20 | WEEKEND SMOKERS |