A dynasty in the making
2×
wins at this contest
2 of 7 tracked editions
Loot N' Booty BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 7 tracked editions.
- 2025
- 2025
Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL) 2019
May 31 – Jun 1, 2019 · Norco, CA · 📍 3737 Crestview Dr · State championship
Reps: Kathleen McIntosh, Kelly McIntosh · Prize money: $10,000
BURNIN AND LOOTIN won Grand Champion at the Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL) on May 31, 2019 in Norco, CA at 3737 Crestview Dr, scoring 695.9312 in a field of 49 teams. Team Woodshed took Reserve Grand Champion with 692.5144. The Backyard Series standings were won by Sweet Willy’s BBQ with 350.2972. This is the 3rd of 7 editions of this contest on record; the 2016 edition was won by MAR-B-QUE'S BBQ.; the next was held in 2022.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
How the field scored
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
486.78
median 660.48
695.93 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 173.70
- Pork Ribs 176.59
137.12
176.59
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2015 to 2025 — this edition picked out.
Entries
49
2 judged meats · 9 ancillary
Top score
695.9312
Winning margin
3.4168
GC over RC
Field average
646.62
486.78695.93
median 660.48 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Chicken
8.6056 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
675.3716
486.78695.93
10th place overall
Field spread
209.1544
winner to last place
Prize money
$10,000
on the line
Double threats
3
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 51%
beats 49% of 4711 Master Series wins in the data
Came back for more
28%
16 of 58 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.55 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,541
avg power rating going in · stronger than 30% of contests
Storylines (4 found in this contest's numbers)
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
Photo finishes
0.0116
closest of 3 calls decided inside half a point
Pork Ribs places 8–9: Whoa Pig BBQ edged Ferbeque by 0.0116. Pork Ribs places 6–7: Cali Mike BBQ edged Rub Life by 0.0232. Chicken places 4–5: Ruff BBQ edged SummerTime Que's by 0.0572.
- Pork Ribs 8–9 · 0.0116
- Pork Ribs 6–7 · 0.0232
- Chicken 4–5 · 0.0572
A double category winner
2
category wins in a day
Sweet Willy’s BBQ won Chicken, Pork Ribs — a double.
- Chicken 1st
- Pork Ribs 1st
The contest returns
3 yrs
since the last edition
This contest was away for 3 years — the previous tracked edition ran on 2016-06-03.
- previous edition 2016-06-03
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)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2015 | Norco, CA | Norco, CA 92860 | 75 | 708.5828 | PORTERHOUSE BBQ | SMOKE HOUND BBQ |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Norco, CA | 3737 Crestview Dr | 58 | 705.1544 | MAR-B-QUE'S BBQ. | LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ |
| May 31, 2019 ← this one | Norco, CA | 3737 Crestview Dr | 49 | 695.9312 | Burnin' and Lootin' | Team Woodshed |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Norco, CA | 3737 Crestview Dr | 37 | 706.2400 | Big Poppa Smokers | Meat Candy Q |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Norco, CA | 3737 Crestview Dr | 43 | 705.1316 | Big Red BBQ | Meat Candy Q |
| May 30, 2025 | Norco, CA | 3737 Crestview | 27 | 711.9884 | Loot N' Booty BBQ | Meat Candy Q |
| May 31, 2025 | Norco, CA | 3737 Crestview | 20 | 710.2744 | Loot N' Booty BBQ | Meat Candy Q |
| May 29, 2026 | Norco, CA | — | — | — | — | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 173.7028 | 165.0972 | 146.8572 |
| 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 |
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.
Master Series — Pro 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 |
Master Series — Pro Brisket
49 entries · top 180 · 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 |
Master Series — Pro 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 |
Master Series — Pro 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 |
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 |