Leadville BBQ and Brew Fest
2019-06-21 – 2019-06-22 · Leadville, CO · State championship
Reps: DEL ANDERSON · Prize money: $10,152.00
Grand Champion: Backdraft BBQ (691.3712) · 26 teams
Entries
26
6 categories
Top score
691.3712
Winning margin
14.8452
GC over RC
Field average
630.24
median 650.97
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Brisket
1.7028 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
654.1028
what a walk cost here
Field spread
167.7024
winner to last place
Prize money
$10,152.00
on the line
Double threats
9
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 59%
beats 41% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1505
avg power rating going in · stronger than 8% of contests
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-23 | — | — | — | |
| 2018-06-22 | 31 | 683.9088 | SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ | |
| 2019-06-21 ← this one | Leadville, CO | 26 | 691.3712 | Backdraft BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Dessert
7 entries · top 178.2972 · median 173.1428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 2 | HONEYMAN BBQ | |
| 3 | M-DUBS BBQ | |
| 4 | Here 4 Beer BBQ | |
| 5 | #MIDNIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 6 | Frank's BBQ Trading Post | |
| 7 | Papa Bear BBQ |
Ancillary — Side dish
10 entries · top 180.0000 · median 163.4000 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | #MIDNIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 2 | #Midnight Smokers 2 | |
| 3 | Herd Bull BBQ | |
| 4 | Here 4 Beer BBQ | |
| 5 | HONEYMAN BBQ | |
| 6 | Herd Bull BBQ 2 | |
| 7 | M-DUBS BBQ | |
| 8 | Wasik and GantBBQ | |
| 9 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 10 | Mr G's Cuisine |
Master Series — Brisket
26 entries · top 173.1084 · median 155.9830
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | |
| 2 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 3 | BIG DADDY'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 4 | UTAH BBQ COMPANY | |
| 5 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 6 | HONEYMAN BBQ | |
| 7 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 8 | CARNIVORES | |
| 9 | BURNTOUT BBQ CO | |
| 10 | Speed of Heat BBQ | |
| 11 | Frank's BBQ Trading Post | |
| 12 | M-DUBS BBQ | |
| 13 | Double J Smokers | |
| 14 | #MIDNIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 15 | SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ | |
| 16 | Papa Bear BBQ | |
| 17 | The Eagle BBQ Colorado | |
| 18 | Herd Bull BBQ | |
| 19 | Here 4 Beer BBQ | |
| 20 | UNCLE J'S | |
| 21 | BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | |
| 22 | JUSTUS BBQ COLORADO | |
| 23 | Wasik and GantBBQ | |
| 24 | 3 B'S BBQ | |
| 25 | Big's Meat Wagon | |
| 26 | Mr G's Cuisine |
Master Series — Chicken
26 entries · top 175.4056 · median 163.9658
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ | |
| 3 | Papa Bear BBQ | |
| 4 | Frank's BBQ Trading Post | |
| 5 | HONEYMAN BBQ | |
| 6 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 7 | UTAH BBQ COMPANY | |
| 8 | ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | |
| 9 | M-DUBS BBQ | |
| 10 | BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | |
| 11 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 12 | UNCLE J'S | |
| 13 | #MIDNIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 14 | BURNTOUT BBQ CO | |
| 15 | The Eagle BBQ Colorado | |
| 16 | BIG DADDY'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 17 | Speed of Heat BBQ | |
| 18 | Double J Smokers | |
| 19 | Big's Meat Wagon | |
| 20 | Mr G's Cuisine | |
| 21 | 3 B'S BBQ | |
| 22 | CARNIVORES | |
| 23 | Here 4 Beer BBQ | |
| 24 | JUSTUS BBQ COLORADO | |
| 25 | Herd Bull BBQ | |
| 26 | Wasik and GantBBQ |
Master Series — Overall
26 entries · top 691.3712 · median 650.9714
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 2 | UTAH BBQ COMPANY | |
| 3 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 4 | BIG DADDY'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 5 | Frank's BBQ Trading Post | |
| 6 | ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | |
| 7 | BURNTOUT BBQ CO | |
| 8 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 9 | HONEYMAN BBQ | |
| 10 | M-DUBS BBQ | |
| 11 | Papa Bear BBQ | |
| 12 | Speed of Heat BBQ | |
| 13 | BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | |
| 14 | #MIDNIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 15 | SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ | |
| 16 | UNCLE J'S | |
| 17 | The Eagle BBQ Colorado | |
| 18 | CARNIVORES | |
| 19 | Double J Smokers | |
| 20 | Herd Bull BBQ | |
| 21 | Here 4 Beer BBQ | |
| 22 | JUSTUS BBQ COLORADO | |
| 23 | Mr G's Cuisine | |
| 24 | 3 B'S BBQ | |
| 25 | Big's Meat Wagon | |
| 26 | Wasik and GantBBQ |
Master Series — Pork
26 entries · top 175.4172 · median 161.3656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BURNTOUT BBQ CO | |
| 2 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 3 | BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | |
| 4 | BIG DADDY'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 5 | Frank's BBQ Trading Post | |
| 6 | Speed of Heat BBQ | |
| 7 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 8 | Papa Bear BBQ | |
| 9 | UTAH BBQ COMPANY | |
| 10 | UNCLE J'S | |
| 11 | M-DUBS BBQ | |
| 12 | ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ | |
| 14 | #MIDNIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 15 | HONEYMAN BBQ | |
| 16 | CARNIVORES | |
| 17 | The Eagle BBQ Colorado | |
| 18 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 19 | Big's Meat Wagon | |
| 20 | Mr G's Cuisine | |
| 21 | Herd Bull BBQ | |
| 22 | Double J Smokers | |
| 23 | Wasik and GantBBQ | |
| 24 | Here 4 Beer BBQ | |
| 25 | 3 B'S BBQ | |
| 26 | JUSTUS BBQ COLORADO |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
26 entries · top 177.1428 · median 159.6744
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 2 | UTAH BBQ COMPANY | |
| 3 | BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | |
| 4 | #MIDNIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 5 | Frank's BBQ Trading Post | |
| 6 | Speed of Heat BBQ | |
| 7 | Papa Bear BBQ | |
| 8 | BIG DADDY'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 9 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 10 | M-DUBS BBQ | |
| 11 | UNCLE J'S | |
| 12 | BURNTOUT BBQ CO | |
| 13 | ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | |
| 14 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 15 | HONEYMAN BBQ | |
| 16 | JUSTUS BBQ COLORADO | |
| 17 | Herd Bull BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ | |
| 19 | CARNIVORES | |
| 20 | The Eagle BBQ Colorado | |
| 21 | Mr G's Cuisine | |
| 22 | Double J Smokers | |
| 23 | 3 B'S BBQ | |
| 24 | Here 4 Beer BBQ | |
| 25 | Wasik and GantBBQ | |
| 26 | Big's Meat Wagon |