Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL)
2019-05-31 – 2019-06-01 · Norco, CA · State championship
Reps: KATHLEEN MCINTOSH, KELLY MCINTOSH · Prize money: $10,000.00
Grand Champion: Burnin' and Lootin' (695.9312) · 49 teams
Entries
49
11 categories
Top score
350.2972
Winning margin
12.5712
GC over RC
Field average
266.23
median 314.17
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Chicken
1.1428 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
295.3716
what a walk cost here
Field spread
213.1772
winner to last place
Prize money
$10,000.00
on the line
Double threats
11
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 85%
beats 15% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1507
avg power rating going in · stronger than 11% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Loot N' Booty BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 8 tracked editions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-29 | 75 | 708.5828 | PORTERHOUSE BBQ | |
| 2016-06-03 | 58 | 705.1544 | MAR-B-QUE'S BBQ. | |
| 2019-05-31 ← this one | Norco, CA | 49 | 695.9312 | Burnin' and Lootin' |
| 2022-06-03 | Norco, CA | 37 | 706.2400 | Big Poppa Smokers |
| 2023-06-02 | Norco, CA | 43 | 705.1316 | Big Red BBQ |
| 2025-05-30 | Norco, CA | 27 | 711.9884 | Loot N' Booty BBQ |
| 2025-05-31 | Norco, CA | 20 | 710.2744 | Loot N' Booty BBQ |
| 2026-05-29 | Norco, CA | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — 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 |
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 |
Backyard Series — 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 |
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 |
Master Series — 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 |
Master Series — 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 — 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 |
Master Series — 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 |
Master Series — 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 |