Apr 5–6, 2019 · Indianapois, IN · 📍 3639 S Keystone Ave · State championship
Prize money: $5,000
Heavy Smoke BBQ won Grand Champion at the CCSFest on April 5, 2019 in Indianapois, IN at 3639 S Keystone Ave, scoring 693.6344 in a field of 40 teams. iBQ'n took Reserve Grand Champion with 687.9660. Category winners: Chicken — iBQ'n (177.1428); Pork Ribs — Heavy Smoke BBQ (176.5716); Pork — SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ (176.5600); Brisket — PEACE LOVE & SMOKINESS (180.0000). This is the 1st of 2 editions of this contest on record; the next was held in 2022.
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.
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 88 times in 100
Heavy Smoke BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, GREY STREET BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 12-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Chicken places 3–4: JMB BBQ and BIG "E" BBQ tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 7–8: SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ and Heavy Smoke BBQ tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 2–3: SMOKE-N-PEPPERS and PAPA'S BARBQ tied on 175.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
Heavy Smoke BBQ took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork at 19th.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2019 ← this one | Indianapois, IN | 3639 S Keystone Ave | 40 | 693.6344 | HEAVY SMOKE STL | iBQ'n |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Indianapolis, IN | 3639 South Keystone Dr. | 42 | 706.8112 | Continental Barbecue Co. | KEVLAR BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 177.1428 | 173.7028 | 172.0116 |
| Pork Ribs | 176.5716 | 174.8572 | 171.4056 |
| Pork | 176.5600 | 172.5716 | 170.8228 |
| Brisket | 180 | 174.8572 | 170.2972 |
40 entries · top 693.6344 · median 669.3312
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 2 | iBQ'n | |
| 3 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKE FREAKS | |
| 5 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 6 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 7 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 8 | PEACE LOVE & SMOKINESS | |
| 9 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 10 | BLUE ISLAND BBQ CO. | |
| 11 | MAC ATTACK BBQ | |
| 12 | PAPA'S BARBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 14 | 40 CALIBER BBQ | |
| 15 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 16 | JMB BBQ | |
| 17 | OUTLAW BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 18 | BAD HABIT BBQ | |
| 19 | JACKS PIT SHACK | |
| 20 | GETTIN PIGGY WITH IT BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 21 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 22 | QUE U | |
| 23 | MUTTS & BUTTS BARK-BQ | |
| 24 | AWW HELL | |
| 25 | WV LOC-N-LOADED BBQ | |
| 26 | NOBLE Q | |
| 27 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 28 | PLUMP RUMP BBQ | |
| 29 | SMOKING BAD | |
| 30 | S & G BBQ | |
| 31 | LEGENDS OF SMOKE - TEAM RED ARROW | |
| 32 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 33 | FAT HEAD'S BREWERY & SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 34 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 35 | BLUE SMOKE BBQ OF INDIANA | |
| 36 | MAKING MEAT BBQ | |
| 37 | BURNING PIG BBQ | |
| 38 | 4 MEAT MAFIA | |
| 39 | 77 BBQ | |
| 40 | BIG DADDY OOWEE SMOKIN BONES BBQ |
40 entries · top 177.1428 · median 167.4172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | iBQ'n | |
| 2 | NOBLE Q | |
| 3 | JMB BBQ | |
| 4 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKING BAD | |
| 6 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 7 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 8 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 9 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 10 | MAKING MEAT BBQ | |
| 11 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 12 | 40 CALIBER BBQ | |
| 13 | QUE U | |
| 14 | GETTIN PIGGY WITH IT BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 15 | JACKS PIT SHACK | |
| 16 | OUTLAW BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 17 | WV LOC-N-LOADED BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 19 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 20 | MAC ATTACK BBQ | |
| 21 | BIG DADDY OOWEE SMOKIN BONES BBQ | |
| 22 | PAPA'S BARBQ | |
| 23 | PEACE LOVE & SMOKINESS | |
| 24 | BLUE ISLAND BBQ CO. | |
| 25 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 26 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 27 | MUTTS & BUTTS BARK-BQ | |
| 28 | PLUMP RUMP BBQ | |
| 29 | 77 BBQ | |
| 30 | BAD HABIT BBQ | |
| 31 | SMOKE FREAKS | |
| 32 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 33 | BLUE SMOKE BBQ OF INDIANA | |
| 34 | AWW HELL | |
| 35 | 4 MEAT MAFIA | |
| 36 | FAT HEAD'S BREWERY & SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 37 | LEGENDS OF SMOKE - TEAM RED ARROW | |
| 38 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 39 | S & G BBQ | |
| 40 | BURNING PIG BBQ |
40 entries · top 176.5716 · median 166.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 3 | PAPA'S BARBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKE FREAKS | |
| 5 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 6 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 7 | S & G BBQ | |
| 8 | LEGENDS OF SMOKE - TEAM RED ARROW | |
| 9 | MAC ATTACK BBQ | |
| 10 | BLUE ISLAND BBQ CO. | |
| 11 | PEACE LOVE & SMOKINESS | |
| 12 | MUTTS & BUTTS BARK-BQ | |
| 13 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 14 | iBQ'n | |
| 15 | 40 CALIBER BBQ | |
| 16 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 17 | BAD HABIT BBQ | |
| 18 | BLUE SMOKE BBQ OF INDIANA | |
| 19 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 20 | WV LOC-N-LOADED BBQ | |
| 21 | OUTLAW BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 22 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 23 | AWW HELL | |
| 24 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 25 | BURNING PIG BBQ | |
| 26 | GETTIN PIGGY WITH IT BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 27 | PLUMP RUMP BBQ | |
| 28 | JMB BBQ | |
| 29 | QUE U | |
| 30 | JACKS PIT SHACK | |
| 31 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 32 | NOBLE Q | |
| 33 | FAT HEAD'S BREWERY & SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 34 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 35 | SMOKING BAD | |
| 36 | 4 MEAT MAFIA | |
| 37 | MAKING MEAT BBQ | |
| 38 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 39 | 77 BBQ | |
| 40 | BIG DADDY OOWEE SMOKIN BONES BBQ |
40 entries · top 176.5600 · median 166.8344
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 2 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 3 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 4 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 5 | S & G BBQ | |
| 6 | OUTLAW BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 7 | JACKS PIT SHACK | |
| 8 | SMOKE FREAKS | |
| 9 | BAD HABIT BBQ | |
| 10 | BLUE ISLAND BBQ CO. | |
| 11 | FAT HEAD'S BREWERY & SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 12 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 13 | JMB BBQ | |
| 14 | WV LOC-N-LOADED BBQ | |
| 15 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 16 | AWW HELL | |
| 17 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 18 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 19 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 20 | PAPA'S BARBQ | |
| 21 | QUE U | |
| 22 | 4 MEAT MAFIA | |
| 23 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 24 | NOBLE Q | |
| 25 | iBQ'n | |
| 26 | 40 CALIBER BBQ | |
| 27 | MAC ATTACK BBQ | |
| 28 | MAKING MEAT BBQ | |
| 29 | PLUMP RUMP BBQ | |
| 30 | MUTTS & BUTTS BARK-BQ | |
| 31 | BURNING PIG BBQ | |
| 32 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 33 | PEACE LOVE & SMOKINESS | |
| 34 | BLUE SMOKE BBQ OF INDIANA | |
| 35 | SMOKING BAD | |
| 36 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 37 | GETTIN PIGGY WITH IT BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 38 | LEGENDS OF SMOKE - TEAM RED ARROW | |
| 39 | 77 BBQ | |
| 40 | BIG DADDY OOWEE SMOKIN BONES BBQ |
40 entries · top 180 · median 166.8228 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PEACE LOVE & SMOKINESS | |
| 2 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 3 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 4 | iBQ'n | |
| 5 | GETTIN PIGGY WITH IT BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 6 | AWW HELL | |
| 7 | SMOKE FREAKS | |
| 8 | MAC ATTACK BBQ | |
| 9 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 10 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 11 | 40 CALIBER BBQ | |
| 12 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKING BAD | |
| 14 | BLUE ISLAND BBQ CO. | |
| 15 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 16 | BAD HABIT BBQ | |
| 17 | PLUMP RUMP BBQ | |
| 18 | PAPA'S BARBQ | |
| 19 | MUTTS & BUTTS BARK-BQ | |
| 20 | QUE U | |
| 21 | JMB BBQ | |
| 22 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 23 | 77 BBQ | |
| 24 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 25 | JACKS PIT SHACK | |
| 26 | OUTLAW BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 27 | LEGENDS OF SMOKE - TEAM RED ARROW | |
| 28 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 29 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 30 | S & G BBQ | |
| 31 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 32 | BURNING PIG BBQ | |
| 33 | NOBLE Q | |
| 34 | WV LOC-N-LOADED BBQ | |
| 35 | FAT HEAD'S BREWERY & SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 36 | BLUE SMOKE BBQ OF INDIANA | |
| 37 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 38 | MAKING MEAT BBQ | |
| 39 | BIG DADDY OOWEE SMOKIN BONES BBQ | |
| 40 | 4 MEAT MAFIA |