Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL)
2019-05-31 – 2019-06-01 · Norco, CA · 📍 3737 Crestview Dr · State championship
Reps: KATHLEEN MCINTOSH, KELLY MCINTOSH · Prize money: $10,000.00
Grand Champion: Burnin' and Lootin' (695.9312) · 49 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 Team Woodshed
Entries
49
6 judged meats · 5 ancillary
Top score
695.9312
Winning margin
3.4168
GC over RC
Field average
646.62
median 660.48
Tightest race
Chicken
1.1428 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
675.3716
10th place overall
Field spread
209.1544
winner to last place
Prize money
$10,000.00
on the line
Double threats
8
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 68%
beats 32% of 1951 Master Series wins in the data
Traveled in
8%
of the 64 teams with a home region came from outside CA
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.45 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1507
avg power rating going in · stronger than 10% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Loot N' Booty BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 7 tracked editions.
🧹 A double category winner
The BBQ Asylum won Chicken, Pork Ribs — a double.
📸 Photo finishes
Master Series — Chicken places 1–2: The BBQ Asylum and DG FIREHOUSE BBQ tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 4–5: The King and His Q and THE BRISKET BROTHERS tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 8–9: FU MAN QUE CREW and BIG RED BBQ tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
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
Biggest rating movers (power-rating points won and lost at this contest)
Did form hold? (pre-contest rating vs overall finish — ratings called it if the dots climb to the right)
Where the field came from (home regions on file)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-29 | Norco, CA 92860 | 75 | 708.5828 | PORTERHOUSE BBQ | SMOKE HOUND BBQ | |
| 2016-06-03 | 3737 Crestview Dr | 58 | 705.1544 | MAR-B-QUE'S BBQ. | LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | |
| 2019-05-31 ← this one | Norco, CA | 3737 Crestview Dr | 49 | 695.9312 | Burnin' and Lootin' | Team Woodshed |
| 2022-06-03 | Norco, CA | 3737 Crestview Dr | 37 | 706.2400 | Big Poppa Smokers | Meat Candy Q |
| 2023-06-02 | Norco, CA | 3737 Crestview Dr | 43 | 705.1316 | Big Red BBQ | Meat Candy Q |
| 2025-05-30 | Norco, CA | 3737 Crestview | 27 | 711.9884 | Loot N' Booty BBQ | Meat Candy Q |
| 2025-05-31 | Norco, CA | 3737 Crestview | 20 | 710.2744 | Loot N' Booty BBQ | Meat Candy Q |
| 2026-05-29 | Norco, CA | — | — | — | — | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 177.7028 | 176.5600 | 173.7028 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 176.5600 | 174.2628 | 171.4172 |
| Master Series — Pork | 177.7028 | 173.7028 | 170.8456 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 180.0000 | 170.8800 | 167.3944 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 173.7028 | 165.0972 | 146.8572 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 176.5944 | 164.5256 | 157.0972 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
49 entries · top 695.9312 · median 660.4804
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BURNIN AND LOOTIN | |
| 2 | Team Woodshed | |
| 3 | 7-8-9 BBQ | |
| 4 | The BBQ Asylum | |
| 5 | DG FIREHOUSE BBQ | |
| 6 | THE BRISKET BROTHERS | |
| 7 | SMOKIN IT UP BBQ | |
| 8 | LADY OF Q | |
| 9 | The King and His Q | |
| 10 | Clear Blue BBQ | |
| 11 | Meat Candy Q | |
| 12 | FU MAN QUE CREW | |
| 13 | Simply Marvelous BBQ | |
| 14 | Dad's Chillin' n Grillin' | |
| 15 | RAD FONDO BBQ | |
| 16 | PAPA LA RUE'S BBQ | |
| 17 | BAR-B-Q'S-2GO | |
| 18 | JET COATINGS - MONKEY STYLE | |
| 19 | Smokin’ Degenerates | |
| 20 | TOOT & STINKY'S CALI-Q | |
| 21 | PART TIME BBQ | |
| 22 | GNAW | |
| 23 | BIG RED BBQ | |
| 24 | THE RIB DOCTOR LLC | |
| 25 | TOM'S SMOKIN' HOT BBQ PITSTOP | |
| 26 | SMOKE DOG BBQ | |
| 27 | SMOKING RAYS BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 28 | FOUR KING BBQ | |
| 29 | Fo Sizzle | |
| 30 | MONSOON BBQ | |
| 31 | SMOKE HOUND BBQ | |
| 32 | Son of a Brisket | |
| 33 | Rib Racks BBQ | |
| 34 | Bob's Morning Wood Barbeque | |
| 35 | WILD SIDE BBQ | |
| 36 | JC BBQ | |
| 37 | BUTLER'S BBQ | |
| 38 | Mad BBQ | |
| 39 | MYA&DJ'S BBQ | |
| 40 | KAT'S PIG STAND | |
| 41 | COACHES PIT BBQ | |
| 42 | OINK OINK | |
| 43 | Little Tex BBQ | |
| 44 | BLUES ROCK BBQ | |
| 45 | Little Big Smoke | |
| 46 | Creole Brothers BBQ | |
| 47 | Wilson Brothers | |
| 48 | Chicks With Pits | |
| 49 | REVIN IT UP BBQ |
Chicken
49 entries · top 177.7028 · median 167.9656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The BBQ Asylum | |
| 2 | DG FIREHOUSE BBQ | |
| 3 | BURNIN AND LOOTIN | |
| 4 | The King and His Q | |
| 5 | THE BRISKET BROTHERS | |
| 6 | Clear Blue BBQ | |
| 7 | PAPA LA RUE'S BBQ | |
| 8 | FU MAN QUE CREW | |
| 9 | BIG RED BBQ | |
| 10 | 7-8-9 BBQ | |
| 11 | Meat Candy Q | |
| 12 | SMOKIN IT UP BBQ | |
| 13 | MONSOON BBQ | |
| 14 | GNAW | |
| 15 | Fo Sizzle | |
| 16 | PART TIME BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKING RAYS BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 18 | Smokin’ Degenerates | |
| 19 | Team Woodshed | |
| 20 | Simply Marvelous BBQ | |
| 21 | SMOKE DOG BBQ | |
| 22 | JET COATINGS - MONKEY STYLE | |
| 23 | RAD FONDO BBQ | |
| 24 | Dad's Chillin' n Grillin' | |
| 25 | TOOT & STINKY'S CALI-Q | |
| 26 | TOM'S SMOKIN' HOT BBQ PITSTOP | |
| 27 | Mad BBQ | |
| 28 | Bob's Morning Wood Barbeque | |
| 29 | LADY OF Q | |
| 30 | THE RIB DOCTOR LLC | |
| 31 | FOUR KING BBQ | |
| 32 | BAR-B-Q'S-2GO | |
| 33 | SMOKE HOUND BBQ | |
| 34 | WILD SIDE BBQ | |
| 35 | COACHES PIT BBQ | |
| 36 | KAT'S PIG STAND | |
| 37 | Rib Racks BBQ | |
| 38 | MYA&DJ'S BBQ | |
| 39 | BUTLER'S BBQ | |
| 40 | BLUES ROCK BBQ | |
| 41 | JC BBQ | |
| 42 | Son of a Brisket | |
| 43 | OINK OINK | |
| 44 | REVIN IT UP BBQ | |
| 45 | Little Big Smoke | |
| 46 | Wilson Brothers | |
| 47 | Little Tex BBQ | |
| 48 | Creole Brothers BBQ | |
| 49 | Chicks With Pits |
Pork Ribs
48 entries · top 176.5600 · median 165.7030
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The BBQ Asylum | |
| 2 | FU MAN QUE CREW | |
| 3 | BAR-B-Q'S-2GO | |
| 4 | BURNIN AND LOOTIN | |
| 5 | JET COATINGS - MONKEY STYLE | |
| 6 | Smokin’ Degenerates | |
| 7 | Creole Brothers BBQ | |
| 8 | The King and His Q | |
| 9 | LADY OF Q | |
| 10 | 7-8-9 BBQ | |
| 11 | Dad's Chillin' n Grillin' | |
| 12 | SMOKE HOUND BBQ | |
| 13 | Simply Marvelous BBQ | |
| 14 | RAD FONDO BBQ | |
| 15 | JC BBQ | |
| 16 | WILD SIDE BBQ | |
| 17 | Team Woodshed | |
| 18 | SMOKING RAYS BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 19 | Meat Candy Q | |
| 20 | DG FIREHOUSE BBQ | |
| 21 | Fo Sizzle | |
| 22 | SMOKE DOG BBQ | |
| 23 | Bob's Morning Wood Barbeque | |
| 24 | Rib Racks BBQ | |
| 25 | SMOKIN IT UP BBQ | |
| 26 | TOOT & STINKY'S CALI-Q | |
| 27 | TOM'S SMOKIN' HOT BBQ PITSTOP | |
| 28 | Little Big Smoke | |
| 29 | Mad BBQ | |
| 30 | GNAW | |
| 31 | THE BRISKET BROTHERS | |
| 32 | BUTLER'S BBQ | |
| 33 | Clear Blue BBQ | |
| 34 | FOUR KING BBQ | |
| 35 | MONSOON BBQ | |
| 36 | PART TIME BBQ | |
| 37 | Son of a Brisket | |
| 38 | THE RIB DOCTOR LLC | |
| 39 | PAPA LA RUE'S BBQ | |
| 40 | MYA&DJ'S BBQ | |
| 41 | BIG RED BBQ | |
| 42 | COACHES PIT BBQ | |
| 43 | OINK OINK | |
| 44 | Chicks With Pits | |
| 45 | KAT'S PIG STAND | |
| 46 | Wilson Brothers | |
| 47 | BLUES ROCK BBQ | |
| 48 | Little Tex BBQ |
Pork
49 entries · top 177.7028 · median 163.9656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BURNIN AND LOOTIN | |
| 2 | 7-8-9 BBQ | |
| 3 | PAPA LA RUE'S BBQ | |
| 4 | Team Woodshed | |
| 5 | THE BRISKET BROTHERS | |
| 6 | SMOKIN IT UP BBQ | |
| 7 | Clear Blue BBQ | |
| 8 | TOM'S SMOKIN' HOT BBQ PITSTOP | |
| 9 | TOOT & STINKY'S CALI-Q | |
| 10 | RAD FONDO BBQ | |
| 11 | Simply Marvelous BBQ | |
| 12 | The King and His Q | |
| 13 | JET COATINGS - MONKEY STYLE | |
| 14 | Rib Racks BBQ | |
| 15 | FU MAN QUE CREW | |
| 16 | Meat Candy Q | |
| 17 | THE RIB DOCTOR LLC | |
| 18 | Dad's Chillin' n Grillin' | |
| 19 | BAR-B-Q'S-2GO | |
| 20 | LADY OF Q | |
| 21 | BIG RED BBQ | |
| 22 | GNAW | |
| 23 | The BBQ Asylum | |
| 24 | DG FIREHOUSE BBQ | |
| 25 | REVIN IT UP BBQ | |
| 26 | MYA&DJ'S BBQ | |
| 27 | KAT'S PIG STAND | |
| 28 | FOUR KING BBQ | |
| 29 | PART TIME BBQ | |
| 30 | Smokin’ Degenerates | |
| 31 | SMOKING RAYS BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 32 | BUTLER'S BBQ | |
| 33 | MONSOON BBQ | |
| 34 | Son of a Brisket | |
| 35 | WILD SIDE BBQ | |
| 36 | SMOKE DOG BBQ | |
| 37 | Little Tex BBQ | |
| 38 | OINK OINK | |
| 39 | Bob's Morning Wood Barbeque | |
| 40 | JC BBQ | |
| 41 | SMOKE HOUND BBQ | |
| 42 | Chicks With Pits | |
| 43 | Fo Sizzle | |
| 44 | COACHES PIT BBQ | |
| 45 | Creole Brothers BBQ | |
| 46 | Little Big Smoke | |
| 47 | Mad BBQ | |
| 48 | Wilson Brothers | |
| 49 | BLUES ROCK BBQ |
Brisket
49 entries · top 180.0000 · median 159.9772 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Woodshed | |
| 2 | LADY OF Q | |
| 3 | DG FIREHOUSE BBQ | |
| 4 | THE RIB DOCTOR LLC | |
| 5 | REVIN IT UP BBQ | |
| 6 | Son of a Brisket | |
| 7 | SMOKE DOG BBQ | |
| 8 | PART TIME BBQ | |
| 9 | Meat Candy Q | |
| 10 | Dad's Chillin' n Grillin' | |
| 11 | THE BRISKET BROTHERS | |
| 12 | BURNIN AND LOOTIN | |
| 13 | SMOKIN IT UP BBQ | |
| 14 | The BBQ Asylum | |
| 15 | Clear Blue BBQ | |
| 16 | 7-8-9 BBQ | |
| 17 | BAR-B-Q'S-2GO | |
| 18 | Simply Marvelous BBQ | |
| 19 | BIG RED BBQ | |
| 20 | FOUR KING BBQ | |
| 21 | RAD FONDO BBQ | |
| 22 | SMOKING RAYS BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 23 | GNAW | |
| 24 | Chicks With Pits | |
| 25 | BLUES ROCK BBQ | |
| 26 | Smokin’ Degenerates | |
| 27 | Fo Sizzle | |
| 28 | TOOT & STINKY'S CALI-Q | |
| 29 | PAPA LA RUE'S BBQ | |
| 30 | SMOKE HOUND BBQ | |
| 31 | JC BBQ | |
| 32 | Mad BBQ | |
| 33 | The King and His Q | |
| 34 | TOM'S SMOKIN' HOT BBQ PITSTOP | |
| 35 | FU MAN QUE CREW | |
| 36 | BUTLER'S BBQ | |
| 37 | Bob's Morning Wood Barbeque | |
| 38 | WILD SIDE BBQ | |
| 39 | MYA&DJ'S BBQ | |
| 40 | KAT'S PIG STAND | |
| 41 | JET COATINGS - MONKEY STYLE | |
| 42 | MONSOON BBQ | |
| 43 | Little Tex BBQ | |
| 44 | Rib Racks BBQ | |
| 45 | Wilson Brothers | |
| 46 | COACHES PIT BBQ | |
| 47 | OINK OINK | |
| 48 | Little Big Smoke | |
| 49 | Creole Brothers BBQ |
Backyard Series
Overall
15 entries · top 350.2972 · median 314.1712
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweet Willy’s BBQ | |
| 2 | Ruff BBQ | |
| 3 | SummerTime Que's | |
| 4 | 5TH GEAR BBQ | |
| 5 | Whoa Pig BBQ | |
| 6 | Ferbeque | |
| 7 | Cali Mike BBQ | |
| 8 | Smoque-ology | |
| 9 | Bandits Backyard BBQ | |
| 10 | Big J's BBQ | |
| 11 | Rub Life | |
| 12 | GT BBQ | |
| 13 | Dead Ringers BBQ | |
| 14 | SOB BBQ | |
| 15 | Urban Coyote BBQ |
Chicken
10 entries · top 173.7028 · median 162.5200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweet Willy’s BBQ | |
| 2 | Whoa Pig BBQ | |
| 3 | Ferbeque | |
| 4 | Ruff BBQ | |
| 5 | SummerTime Que's | |
| 6 | 5TH GEAR BBQ | |
| 7 | Cali Mike BBQ | |
| 8 | Bandits Backyard BBQ | |
| 9 | Smoque-ology | |
| 10 | Big J's BBQ |
Pork Ribs
15 entries · top 176.5944 · median 161.6916
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweet Willy’s BBQ | |
| 2 | Ruff BBQ | |
| 3 | 5TH GEAR BBQ | |
| 4 | SummerTime Que's | |
| 5 | Smoque-ology | |
| 6 | Cali Mike BBQ | |
| 7 | Rub Life | |
| 8 | Whoa Pig BBQ | |
| 9 | Ferbeque | |
| 10 | Bandits Backyard BBQ | |
| 11 | GT BBQ | |
| 12 | Big J's BBQ | |
| 13 | Dead Ringers BBQ | |
| 14 | SOB BBQ | |
| 15 | Urban Coyote BBQ |
Ancillary categories
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.
Kids-Q — Kid'S Contest Que
3 entries · top 142.9028 · median 127.4508
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLUES ROCK BBQ | |
| 2 | Little Big Smoke | |
| 3 | Mad BBQ |
Kids-Q — Kid'S Qou Test
3 entries · top 142.2740 · median 134.8572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little V's BBQ | |
| 2 | Mini KATS Pig Stand #1 | |
| 3 | Little Ci's Dodger BBQ |
Kids-Q — Kid'S Que Ages 5 Years To 8 Years
9 entries · top 176.6172 · median 165.7256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ninja Tag BBQ | |
| 2 | Wen BBQ | |
| 3 | Books n' BBQ | |
| 4 | J's BBQ | |
| 5 | Pinch of Salt | |
| 6 | Jay's Que | |
| 7 | Mini KATS Pig Stand #1 | |
| 8 | Little V's BBQ | |
| 9 | Little Ci's Dodger BBQ |
Kids-Q — Kid'S Que Ages 9 To 15 Years
5 entries · top 176.0228 · median 172.0228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snake Pit Grill | |
| 2 | JC BBQ 2.0 | |
| 3 | Ross C BBQ | |
| 4 | Little J's BBQ | |
| 5 | Wolfpack BBQ |
Kids-Q — Kid'S Quo Test
3 entries · top 133.1544 · median 126.8108
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little V's BBQ | |
| 2 | Little Ci's Dodger BBQ | |
| 3 | Mini KATS Pig Stand #1 |