May 27–28, 2017 · North Bend, OR · 📍 3201 Tremont Ave
SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST won Grand Champion at the BBQ Blues & Brews on the Bay (JUDGES FULL) on May 27, 2017 in North Bend, OR at 3201 Tremont Ave, scoring 692.4684 in a field of 37 teams. The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company took Reserve Grand Champion with 689.6456. Category winners: Chicken — DANCES WITH SMOKE BARBEQUE (177.7144); Pork Ribs — UTAH BBQ COMPANY (180.0000); Pork — SON OF SMOKE (177.7028); Brisket — WARPIG BBQ & SAUSAGE CO. (180.0000). This is the 5th of 12 editions of this contest on record; the 2016 edition was won by ROOFTOP BBQ; 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, 2013 to 2026 — 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 81 times in 100
SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST came in rated below the field's top team, Rooftop BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 19-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 3 calls from 4 boards, best of them 3rd. Consistency beat fireworks.
This was SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST's first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 9th tracked contest.
2 of 12 tracked editions
ROOFTOP BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 12 tracked editions.
Smoke324 finished 3rd overall in the first contest the data has them cooking at all.
Pork Ribs places 5–6: RBQ and HOAGIE SMOKERS BBQ tied on 172.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 1–2: SON OF SMOKE and MADDDOG'S BBQ tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 9–10: Jumptown BBQ edged BIG BITE BBQ by 0.0112.
UTAH BBQ COMPANY turned in 180.0000 in pork ribs — past the 178.8572 that had stood across 4 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: BIG BITE BBQ (won 2014), ROOFTOP BBQ (won 2015, 2016).
2 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2013 | North Bend, OR | North Bend, OR | 31 | 694.8570 | LAKE HOUSE BBQ | MOE CASON BBQ |
| May 24, 2014 | North Bend, OR | North Bend, OR 97459 | 31 | 693.0740 | BIG BITE BBQ | DUELIN' J'S |
| May 22, 2015 | North Bend, OR | North Bend, OR 97459 | 38 | 698.3200 | ROOFTOP BBQ | WINE COUNTRY Q |
| May 28, 2016 | North Bend, OR | North Bend, OR | 43 | 695.4288 | ROOFTOP BBQ | PIGGY D'S BBQ |
| May 27, 2017 ← this one | North Bend, OR | 3201 Tremont Ave | 37 | 692.4684 | SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company |
| May 26, 2018 | North Bend, OR | 3201 Tremont Ave | 35 | 691.9312 | SON OF SMOKE | SMOKE324 |
| May 25, 2019 | North Bend, OR | 3201 Tremont Ave | 34 | 694.8572 | Warpig BBQ | PIGGY D'S BBQ |
| May 28, 2022 | North Bend, OR | 3201 Tremont Ave | 27 | 697.1200 | Mudville BBQ | RJs Smokehouse |
| May 27, 2023 | North Bend, OR | 3201 Tremont Ave | 25 | 697.1544 | Smokin' Axe BBQ | HOGGERQ |
| May 25, 2024 | North Bend, OR | 3201 Tremont Ave | 27 | 696.5600 | Crooked Pigs | Small Axe BBQ |
| May 24, 2025 | North Bend, OR | 3201 Tremont Ave | 26 | 703.3828 | Crooked Pigs | Vitamin Q |
| May 23, 2026 | North Bend, OR | 3201 Tremont Ave | 33 | 702.8228 | Bone Rubbin BBQ | OM BBQ COMPANY |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 177.7144 | 174.2744 | 170.8112 |
| Pork Ribs | 180 | 172.5600 | 169.7144 |
| Pork | 177.7028 | 173.1200 | 170.8456 |
| Brisket | 180 | 174.8456 | 169.1200 |
37 entries · top 692.4684 · median 660.5024
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST | |
| 2 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 3 | SMOKE324 | |
| 4 | BIG BITE BBQ | |
| 5 | UTAH BBQ COMPANY | |
| 6 | MADDDOG'S BBQ | |
| 7 | RUSTY'S BBQ | |
| 8 | BIG B'S DOWN-N-DIRTY BBQ | |
| 9 | WARPIG BBQ & SAUSAGE CO. | |
| 10 | BOOTIES BBQ | |
| 11 | THE CALIFORNIA GRILL BILLIES | |
| 12 | ROOFTOP BBQ | |
| 13 | SON OF SMOKE | |
| 14 | DANCES WITH SMOKE BARBEQUE | |
| 15 | FAT DAD'S BBQ | |
| 16 | PIGGY D'S BBQ | |
| 17 | HOAGIE SMOKERS BBQ | |
| 18 | UFF-DA-Q | |
| 19 | Jumptown BBQ | |
| 20 | 503BACKYARDBBQ | |
| 21 | ABECEDARIAN OF Q | |
| 22 | RBQ | |
| 23 | JERIMIAH JOHNSON MOUNTAIN MAN BBQ | |
| 24 | ROXX BOXX BBQ | |
| 25 | Eads Downhome | |
| 26 | Rack Rubbers BBQ | |
| 27 | Master Basters BBQ | |
| 28 | Bradshaw's Kitchen | |
| 29 | Elkhorn BBQ | |
| 30 | Q PDX | |
| 31 | Ella's BBQ | |
| 32 | PEPPER PAPPY BBQ CO | |
| 33 | J & C BBQ | |
| 34 | Double Horseshoe Cookers | |
| 35 | NORTHWEST SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 36 | BAD PIG BBQ | |
| 37 | Hillbilly Bar-B-Q |
37 entries · top 177.7144 · median 163.9656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DANCES WITH SMOKE BARBEQUE | |
| 2 | BIG BITE BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKE324 | |
| 4 | MADDDOG'S BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST | |
| 6 | BIG B'S DOWN-N-DIRTY BBQ | |
| 7 | Jumptown BBQ | |
| 8 | BOOTIES BBQ | |
| 9 | 503BACKYARDBBQ | |
| 10 | RUSTY'S BBQ | |
| 11 | SON OF SMOKE | |
| 12 | Elkhorn BBQ | |
| 13 | UFF-DA-Q | |
| 14 | WARPIG BBQ & SAUSAGE CO. | |
| 15 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 16 | UTAH BBQ COMPANY | |
| 17 | FAT DAD'S BBQ | |
| 18 | THE CALIFORNIA GRILL BILLIES | |
| 19 | PIGGY D'S BBQ | |
| 20 | ROOFTOP BBQ | |
| 21 | Master Basters BBQ | |
| 22 | HOAGIE SMOKERS BBQ | |
| 23 | ABECEDARIAN OF Q | |
| 24 | Double Horseshoe Cookers | |
| 25 | PEPPER PAPPY BBQ CO | |
| 26 | NORTHWEST SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 27 | Bradshaw's Kitchen | |
| 28 | JERIMIAH JOHNSON MOUNTAIN MAN BBQ | |
| 29 | Hillbilly Bar-B-Q | |
| 30 | J & C BBQ | |
| 31 | Eads Downhome | |
| 32 | Ella's BBQ | |
| 33 | Rack Rubbers BBQ | |
| 34 | Q PDX | |
| 35 | ROXX BOXX BBQ | |
| 36 | BAD PIG BBQ | |
| 37 | RBQ |
37 entries · top 180 · median 165.6800 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTAH BBQ COMPANY | |
| 2 | FAT DAD'S BBQ | |
| 3 | RUSTY'S BBQ | |
| 4 | Bradshaw's Kitchen | |
| 5 | RBQ | |
| 6 | HOAGIE SMOKERS BBQ | |
| 7 | ROOFTOP BBQ | |
| 8 | THE CALIFORNIA GRILL BILLIES | |
| 9 | Jumptown BBQ | |
| 10 | BIG BITE BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST | |
| 12 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 13 | SON OF SMOKE | |
| 14 | UFF-DA-Q | |
| 15 | BIG B'S DOWN-N-DIRTY BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKE324 | |
| 17 | Q PDX | |
| 18 | 503BACKYARDBBQ | |
| 19 | ABECEDARIAN OF Q | |
| 20 | Eads Downhome | |
| 21 | WARPIG BBQ & SAUSAGE CO. | |
| 22 | DANCES WITH SMOKE BARBEQUE | |
| 23 | Rack Rubbers BBQ | |
| 24 | ROXX BOXX BBQ | |
| 25 | MADDDOG'S BBQ | |
| 26 | PIGGY D'S BBQ | |
| 27 | Master Basters BBQ | |
| 28 | BOOTIES BBQ | |
| 29 | JERIMIAH JOHNSON MOUNTAIN MAN BBQ | |
| 30 | NORTHWEST SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 31 | PEPPER PAPPY BBQ CO | |
| 32 | J & C BBQ | |
| 33 | Elkhorn BBQ | |
| 34 | Ella's BBQ | |
| 35 | Hillbilly Bar-B-Q | |
| 36 | BAD PIG BBQ | |
| 37 | Double Horseshoe Cookers |
37 entries · top 177.7028 · median 165.1428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SON OF SMOKE | |
| 2 | MADDDOG'S BBQ | |
| 3 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 4 | RUSTY'S BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKE324 | |
| 6 | SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST | |
| 7 | PIGGY D'S BBQ | |
| 8 | UTAH BBQ COMPANY | |
| 9 | FAT DAD'S BBQ | |
| 10 | Rack Rubbers BBQ | |
| 11 | RBQ | |
| 12 | ROOFTOP BBQ | |
| 13 | ABECEDARIAN OF Q | |
| 14 | BOOTIES BBQ | |
| 15 | BIG BITE BBQ | |
| 16 | BIG B'S DOWN-N-DIRTY BBQ | |
| 17 | JERIMIAH JOHNSON MOUNTAIN MAN BBQ | |
| 18 | Ella's BBQ | |
| 19 | WARPIG BBQ & SAUSAGE CO. | |
| 20 | ROXX BOXX BBQ | |
| 21 | HOAGIE SMOKERS BBQ | |
| 22 | THE CALIFORNIA GRILL BILLIES | |
| 23 | Jumptown BBQ | |
| 24 | UFF-DA-Q | |
| 25 | Master Basters BBQ | |
| 26 | DANCES WITH SMOKE BARBEQUE | |
| 27 | 503BACKYARDBBQ | |
| 28 | PEPPER PAPPY BBQ CO | |
| 29 | Q PDX | |
| 30 | Eads Downhome | |
| 31 | Double Horseshoe Cookers | |
| 32 | Elkhorn BBQ | |
| 33 | NORTHWEST SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 34 | Bradshaw's Kitchen | |
| 35 | J & C BBQ | |
| 36 | BAD PIG BBQ | |
| 37 | Hillbilly Bar-B-Q |
37 entries · top 180 · median 164 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WARPIG BBQ & SAUSAGE CO. | |
| 2 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 3 | SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST | |
| 4 | THE CALIFORNIA GRILL BILLIES | |
| 5 | BOOTIES BBQ | |
| 6 | ROOFTOP BBQ | |
| 7 | DANCES WITH SMOKE BARBEQUE | |
| 8 | Eads Downhome | |
| 9 | PIGGY D'S BBQ | |
| 10 | RBQ | |
| 11 | BIG B'S DOWN-N-DIRTY BBQ | |
| 12 | BIG BITE BBQ | |
| 13 | ROXX BOXX BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKE324 | |
| 15 | 503BACKYARDBBQ | |
| 16 | HOAGIE SMOKERS BBQ | |
| 17 | Double Horseshoe Cookers | |
| 18 | UFF-DA-Q | |
| 19 | ABECEDARIAN OF Q | |
| 20 | MADDDOG'S BBQ | |
| 21 | UTAH BBQ COMPANY | |
| 22 | JERIMIAH JOHNSON MOUNTAIN MAN BBQ | |
| 23 | Bradshaw's Kitchen | |
| 24 | Q PDX | |
| 25 | RUSTY'S BBQ | |
| 26 | FAT DAD'S BBQ | |
| 27 | J & C BBQ | |
| 28 | SON OF SMOKE | |
| 29 | Elkhorn BBQ | |
| 30 | Rack Rubbers BBQ | |
| 31 | Jumptown BBQ | |
| 32 | Hillbilly Bar-B-Q | |
| 33 | BAD PIG BBQ | |
| 34 | Master Basters BBQ | |
| 35 | Ella's BBQ | |
| 36 | PEPPER PAPPY BBQ CO | |
| 37 | NORTHWEST SMOKEHOUSE |
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.
21 entries · top 176.5600 · median 168.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JERIMIAH JOHNSON MOUNTAIN MAN BBQ | |
| 2 | Double Horseshoe Cookers | |
| 3 | ROOFTOP BBQ | |
| 4 | Master Basters BBQ | |
| 5 | J & C BBQ | |
| 6 | Q PDX | |
| 7 | BAD PIG BBQ | |
| 8 | DANCES WITH SMOKE BARBEQUE | |
| 9 | Elkhorn BBQ | |
| 10 | Eads Downhome | |
| 11 | RUSTY'S BBQ | |
| 12 | BIG BITE BBQ | |
| 13 | BOOTIES BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST | |
| 15 | PEPPER PAPPY BBQ CO | |
| 16 | Rack Rubbers BBQ | |
| 17 | ABECEDARIAN OF Q | |
| 18 | FAT DAD'S BBQ | |
| 19 | Hillbilly Bar-B-Q | |
| 20 | Jumptown BBQ | |
| 21 | Bradshaw's Kitchen |