Aug 18–20, 2017 · New Paltz, NY · 📍 249 Libertyville RD
BLAZIN' BUTTZ BBQ won Grand Champion at the Hudson Valley Ribfest on August 18, 2017 in New Paltz, NY at 249 Libertyville RD, scoring 690.8572 in a field of 59 teams. PULLIN' MY MONEY MUSCLE took Reserve Grand Champion with 677.6800. Category winners: Chicken — TEAM EATAPEDIA (177.7028); Pork Ribs — THE BEARDED ONE BBQ (174.8800); Pork — THREE DOGS BBQ (174.2972); Brisket — Rogue Hog BBQ (177.1772). This is the 5th of 8 editions of this contest on record; the 2016 edition was won by SMOKIN BOYS AND HOT GRILLS; 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 2019 — 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.
690.8572 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 683.4516 SMOKIN BOYS AND HOT GRILLS set in 2016.
BLAZIN' BUTTZ BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 3 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
Wider than 94% of the 4,722 championships in the data
The champion won by 13.1772 points — a wider margin than 94% of championships in the data.
2 of 8 tracked editions
SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA has won this contest 2 times across its 8 tracked editions.
Chicken places 4–5: SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS and MORT'S MEAT MAFIA tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 1–2: THE BEARDED ONE BBQ and BLAZIN' BUTTZ BBQ tied on 174.8800 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 7–8: A-SALTED BBQ edged SMOKOPOLIS BBQ by 0.0112.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA (won 2013), ACK-QUE (won 2014), SMOKIN BOYS AND HOT GRILLS (won 2016).
Bigger than 91% of the 5,482 contests in the data
59 teams — bigger than 91% of the 5,482 contests in the data.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2013 | New Paltz, NY | New Paltz, NY | 51 | 670.2168 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 3 EYZ BBQ |
| Aug 16, 2014 | New Paltz, NY | New Paltz, NY 12561 | 60 | 670.8452 | ACK-QUE | BLAZIN' BUTTZ BBQ |
| Aug 14, 2015 | New Paltz, NY | New Paltz, NY 12561 | 57 | 663.9200 | RED VALLEY BBQ | SMOKIN BOYS AND HOT GRILLS |
| Aug 19, 2016 | New Paltz, NY | 249 Libertyville | 52 | 683.4516 | SMOKIN BOYS AND HOT GRILLS | ACK-QUE |
| Aug 18, 2017 ← this one | New Paltz, NY | 249 Libertyville RD | 59 | 690.8572 | BLAZIN' BUTTZ BBQ | PULLIN' MY MONEY MUSCLE |
| Aug 17, 2018 | New Paltz, NY | 249 Libertyville RD | 58 | 697.1200 | MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ | Rogue Hog BBQ |
| Aug 16, 2019 | New Paltz, NY | 249 Libertyville RD | 53 | 691.9656 | Smokin' Hoggz BBQ | FIRE DOWN BELOW |
| Aug 21, 2020 | New Paltz, NY | — | — | — | — | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 177.7028 | 173.1200 | 170.2856 |
| Pork Ribs | 174.8800 | 170.3088 | 166.8228 |
| Pork | 174.2972 | 171.9772 | 168.5372 |
| Brisket | 177.1772 | 171.4172 | 167.4400 |
59 entries · top 690.8572 · median 633.0972
59 entries · top 177.7028 · median 161.1544
59 entries · top 174.8800 · median 158.8228
59 entries · top 174.2972 · median 159.9428
59 entries · top 177.1772 · median 158.8116
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.
25 entries · top 177.7600 · median 163.9656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Chosen Bacon | |
| 2 | Smoky Mikes | |
| 3 | BIG KEV'S BBQ | |
| 4 | REED BOYZ BBQ | |
| 5 | UP IN YOUR GRILL | |
| 6 | GREENWITCH QUE CO. | |
| 7 | THE OUTLAW BBQ NY | |
| 8 | RIBS WITHIN | |
| 9 | MORT'S MEAT MAFIA | |
| 10 | BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD | |
| 11 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 12 | CHICKEN CHOKERS | |
| 13 | 3 MUSKABEERS | |
| 14 | A-QUE | |
| 15 | Hot Rod BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKIN IRISH | |
| 17 | BRONX BOMBERS BBQ | |
| 18 | A MAZIE Q | |
| 19 | Ravenous Smokehaus | |
| 20 | Q SHANTY | |
| 21 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 22 | Tuthilltown Spirits Distillery | |
| 23 | A-SALTED BBQ | |
| 24 | DAN'S RIGHTEOUS RIBS | |
| 25 | THE BEARDED ONE BBQ |
7 entries · top 176.5600 · median 164.5256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon Q | |
| 2 | Got Pork? Got Milk? | |
| 3 | Lillibean BBQ | |
| 4 | Miss Charcool | |
| 5 | Maddie-Que | |
| 6 | Hooshi Q | |
| 7 | Bronx Bombers BBQ Jr |
25 entries · top 673.6456 · median 643.3828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UP IN YOUR GRILL | |
| 2 | A MAZIE Q | |
| 3 | Ravenous Smokehaus | |
| 4 | Smoky Mikes | |
| 5 | THE OUTLAW BBQ NY | |
| 6 | GREENWITCH QUE CO. | |
| 7 | SMOKIN IRISH | |
| 8 | BRONX BOMBERS BBQ | |
| 9 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 10 | The Chosen Bacon | |
| 11 | RIBS WITHIN | |
| 12 | Hot Rod BBQ | |
| 13 | CHICKEN CHOKERS | |
| 14 | 3 MUSKABEERS | |
| 15 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 16 | Q SHANTY | |
| 17 | Tuthilltown Spirits Distillery | |
| 18 | BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD | |
| 19 | MORT'S MEAT MAFIA | |
| 20 | A-QUE | |
| 21 | DAN'S RIGHTEOUS RIBS | |
| 22 | A-SALTED BBQ | |
| 23 | REED BOYZ BBQ | |
| 24 | THE BEARDED ONE BBQ | |
| 25 | BIG KEV'S BBQ |
25 entries · top 170.3200 · median 158.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuthilltown Spirits Distillery | |
| 2 | A MAZIE Q | |
| 3 | Ravenous Smokehaus | |
| 4 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 5 | UP IN YOUR GRILL | |
| 6 | MORT'S MEAT MAFIA | |
| 7 | Hot Rod BBQ | |
| 8 | THE BEARDED ONE BBQ | |
| 9 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 10 | THE OUTLAW BBQ NY | |
| 11 | A-SALTED BBQ | |
| 12 | BRONX BOMBERS BBQ | |
| 13 | The Chosen Bacon | |
| 14 | 3 MUSKABEERS | |
| 15 | DAN'S RIGHTEOUS RIBS | |
| 16 | Smoky Mikes | |
| 17 | GREENWITCH QUE CO. | |
| 18 | CHICKEN CHOKERS | |
| 19 | Q SHANTY | |
| 20 | A-QUE | |
| 21 | SMOKIN IRISH | |
| 22 | BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD | |
| 23 | RIBS WITHIN | |
| 24 | REED BOYZ BBQ | |
| 25 | BIG KEV'S BBQ |
25 entries · top 173.7144 · median 159.9656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UP IN YOUR GRILL | |
| 2 | Ravenous Smokehaus | |
| 3 | THE OUTLAW BBQ NY | |
| 4 | SMOKIN IRISH | |
| 5 | BIG KEV'S BBQ | |
| 6 | A MAZIE Q | |
| 7 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 8 | BRONX BOMBERS BBQ | |
| 9 | DAN'S RIGHTEOUS RIBS | |
| 10 | MORT'S MEAT MAFIA | |
| 11 | The Chosen Bacon | |
| 12 | Smoky Mikes | |
| 13 | Tuthilltown Spirits Distillery | |
| 14 | BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD | |
| 15 | RIBS WITHIN | |
| 16 | A-SALTED BBQ | |
| 17 | Hot Rod BBQ | |
| 18 | 3 MUSKABEERS | |
| 19 | CHICKEN CHOKERS | |
| 20 | GREENWITCH QUE CO. | |
| 21 | A-QUE | |
| 22 | Q SHANTY | |
| 23 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 24 | REED BOYZ BBQ | |
| 25 | THE BEARDED ONE BBQ |
25 entries · top 177.7144 · median 165.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GREENWITCH QUE CO. | |
| 2 | Q SHANTY | |
| 3 | A MAZIE Q | |
| 4 | RIBS WITHIN | |
| 5 | SMOKIN IRISH | |
| 6 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 7 | Ravenous Smokehaus | |
| 8 | Smoky Mikes | |
| 9 | BRONX BOMBERS BBQ | |
| 10 | REED BOYZ BBQ | |
| 11 | CHICKEN CHOKERS | |
| 12 | Hot Rod BBQ | |
| 13 | THE OUTLAW BBQ NY | |
| 14 | 3 MUSKABEERS | |
| 15 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 16 | UP IN YOUR GRILL | |
| 17 | BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD | |
| 18 | A-SALTED BBQ | |
| 19 | A-QUE | |
| 20 | Tuthilltown Spirits Distillery | |
| 21 | DAN'S RIGHTEOUS RIBS | |
| 22 | The Chosen Bacon | |
| 23 | THE BEARDED ONE BBQ | |
| 24 | MORT'S MEAT MAFIA | |
| 25 | BIG KEV'S BBQ |