Almost Heaven BBQ Bash (OPEN FORMAT)
2026-06-19 – 2026-06-20 · Buckhannon, WV · State championship
Reps: ALEX JR BROWN, BILL JONES · Prize money: $10,000.00
Grand Champion: Poor Boys BBQ (699.3484) · 29 teams
Entries
29
9 categories
Top score
670.1484
Winning margin
18.8800
GC over RC
Field average
632.08
median 641.63
Perfect 180s
2 🔥
Tightest race
Chicken
1.1544 pts across the top 5
Field spread
82.9028
winner to last place
Prize money
$10,000.00
on the line
Double threats
7
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 71%
beats 29% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1631
avg power rating going in · stronger than 98% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
CHUNKY BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 6 tracked editions.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
POOR BOYS BBQ took the Grand Championship home to VA.
🏟️ A stacked field
The field averaged a 1631 power rating going in — stronger than 98% of every contest tracked.
🃏 An upset on the books
POOR BOYS BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 29-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Category showdown (top / average / median score per meat)
Score distribution
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-19 | 41 | 703.4172 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 2016-06-17 | 42 | 699.9544 | CHECKERED PIG | |
| 2023-06-16 | Buckhannon, WV | 28 | 702.2284 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ |
| 2024-06-14 | Buckhannon, WV | 30 | 698.8228 | CHUNKY BBQ |
| 2025-06-13 | Buckhannon, WV | 30 | 698.2516 | Chunky BBQ |
| 2026-06-19 ← this one | Buckhannon, WV | 29 | 699.3484 | Poor Boys BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Mystery box
9 entries · top 176.5600 · median 165.0972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Littledoodle BBQ | |
| 2 | B'S QUE | |
| 3 | Team Cookie | |
| 4 | Feathered Fire | |
| 5 | ALPINE SMOKE WORKS | |
| 6 | Marshall Mountain BBQ | |
| 7 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 8 | ChessieQ | |
| 9 | 5 Alarm BBQ |
Backyard Series — Brisket
5 entries · top 170.8228 · median 166.2972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | T & S BBQ | |
| 23 | Marshall Mountain BBQ | |
| 26 | Littledoodle BBQ | |
| 32 | ChessieQ | |
| 34 | 5 Alarm BBQ |
Backyard Series — Chicken
5 entries · top 170.8228 · median 157.6572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Marshall Mountain BBQ | |
| 19 | T & S BBQ | |
| 29 | ChessieQ | |
| 32 | 5 Alarm BBQ | |
| 34 | Littledoodle BBQ |
Backyard Series — Overall
5 entries · top 670.1484 · median 641.6344
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall Mountain BBQ | |
| 2 | T & S BBQ | |
| 3 | Littledoodle BBQ | |
| 4 | ChessieQ | |
| 5 | 5 Alarm BBQ |
Backyard Series — Pork
5 entries · top 172.5600 · median 159.3828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Littledoodle BBQ | |
| 22 | Marshall Mountain BBQ | |
| 27 | T & S BBQ | |
| 32 | ChessieQ | |
| 33 | 5 Alarm BBQ |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
5 entries · top 166.2400 · median 153.6572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Marshall Mountain BBQ | |
| 29 | Littledoodle BBQ | |
| 31 | ChessieQ | |
| 32 | T & S BBQ | |
| 34 | 5 Alarm BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
29 entries · top 177.7372 · median 169.7028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Cookie | |
| 2 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 3 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 4 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 5 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 6 | B'S QUE | |
| 7 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 8 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 9 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 10 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 11 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 12 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 14 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 15 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 16 | smokey anderson bbq | |
| 17 | CONVICTED PIGS BBQ | |
| 18 | Feathered Fire | |
| 19 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 20 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 21 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 22 | ALPINE SMOKE WORKS | |
| 24 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | |
| 25 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 27 | Vintage Smoke | |
| 28 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 29 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 30 | Big Eazy's BBQ | |
| 31 | CIRCLE L BBQ | |
| 33 | Smokin' Good Eats BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
29 entries · top 177.7144 · median 170.8344
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 2 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 3 | B'S QUE | |
| 4 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 5 | CONVICTED PIGS BBQ | |
| 6 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 7 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 8 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 9 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 10 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 11 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | |
| 12 | Team Cookie | |
| 13 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 14 | ALPINE SMOKE WORKS | |
| 15 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 17 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 18 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 20 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 21 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 22 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 23 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 24 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 25 | Big Eazy's BBQ | |
| 26 | Feathered Fire | |
| 27 | smokey anderson bbq | |
| 28 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 30 | Smokin' Good Eats BBQ | |
| 31 | Vintage Smoke | |
| 33 | CIRCLE L BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
29 entries · top 699.3484 · median 682.1484
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 2 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 3 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 4 | Team Cookie | |
| 5 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 6 | B'S QUE | |
| 7 | ALPINE SMOKE WORKS | |
| 8 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 9 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 10 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 11 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 12 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 13 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 14 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 15 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 16 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | |
| 17 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 19 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 20 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 21 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 22 | CONVICTED PIGS BBQ | |
| 23 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 24 | Feathered Fire | |
| 25 | smokey anderson bbq | |
| 26 | Big Eazy's BBQ | |
| 27 | CIRCLE L BBQ | |
| 28 | Vintage Smoke | |
| 29 | Smokin' Good Eats BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
29 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.8228 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 2 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 3 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 4 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 5 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 6 | ALPINE SMOKE WORKS | |
| 7 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 8 | Team Cookie | |
| 9 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 10 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 11 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 13 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 14 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 15 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 16 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 17 | B'S QUE | |
| 18 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 19 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 20 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | |
| 21 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 23 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 24 | smokey anderson bbq | |
| 25 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 26 | Feathered Fire | |
| 28 | CIRCLE L BBQ | |
| 29 | CONVICTED PIGS BBQ | |
| 30 | Big Eazy's BBQ | |
| 31 | Vintage Smoke | |
| 34 | Smokin' Good Eats BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
29 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.6800 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 2 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 3 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 4 | ALPINE SMOKE WORKS | |
| 5 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 6 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 7 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | |
| 8 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 9 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 10 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 11 | B'S QUE | |
| 12 | Feathered Fire | |
| 13 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 14 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 15 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 16 | CIRCLE L BBQ | |
| 17 | CONVICTED PIGS BBQ | |
| 18 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 19 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 20 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 21 | Team Cookie | |
| 22 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 23 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 24 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 25 | smokey anderson bbq | |
| 27 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 28 | Big Eazy's BBQ | |
| 30 | Vintage Smoke | |
| 33 | Smokin' Good Eats BBQ |