Oinktoberfest
2019-09-21 – 2019-09-22 · Clarence, NY · 📍 11199 Main St · State championship
Reps: DON MULLER, NANCY MULLER · Prize money: $8,800.00
Grand Champion: MILLERS BACKYARD BBQ (688.5140) · 43 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 BIG RAZ BBQ
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How hot was the win?
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Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 6 tracked editions.
📸 Photo finishes
Master Series — Chicken places 7–8: BIG RAZ BBQ and SWEET HEAT BBQ tied on 168.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork Ribs places 5–6: LET YOUR MEAT SHINE THROUGH BAR-B-QUE and SWEET HEAT BBQ tied on 170.2972 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Ancillary — Pork Ribs places 4–5: MORT'S MEAT MAFIA and RUSTY'S SMOKE BBQ tied on 171.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
🛡️ Back to defend
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: GOOD SMOKE BBQ (won 2015), SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS (won 2017), MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ (won 2018).
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)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-20 | Clarence, NY | 71 | 685.1772 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | FATTY MAC BARBECUE | |
| 2014-09-20 | Clarence, NY 14031 | 66 | 682.2400 | HAWG DOCTORS | Priorville | |
| 2015-09-19 | Clarence, NY 14031 | 52 | 669.6800 | GOOD SMOKE BBQ | RED VALLEY BBQ | |
| 2017-09-22 | Clarence, NY 14031 | 53 | 685.6800 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | SMOKIN BOYS AND HOT GRILLS | |
| 2018-09-22 | 11199 Main St | 51 | 666.9484 | MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ | PRIORVILLE BBQ | |
| 2019-09-21 ← this one | Clarence, NY | 11199 Main St | 43 | 688.5140 | MILLERS BACKYARD BBQ | BIG RAZ BBQ |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 179.4400 | 169.6800 | 167.9656 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 176.5828 | 170.2972 | 167.4172 |
| Master Series — Pork | 178.8800 | 170.8228 | 168.5484 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 177.1428 | 171.9884 | 167.9656 |
| Open Comp — Chicken | 176.5828 | 164.5944 | 157.7256 |
| Ancillary — Pork Ribs | 174.9144 | 171.4172 | 163.9656 |
| Open Comp — Pork Ribs | 176.0000 | 168.0228 | 162.2512 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
43 entries · top 688.5140 · median 643.8740
Chicken
43 entries · top 179.4400 · median 162.2744
Pork Ribs
43 entries · top 176.5828 · median 160.5600
Pork
43 entries · top 178.8800 · median 161.6684
Brisket
43 entries · top 177.1428 · median 160.5256
Open Comp
Overall
21 entries · top 680.6744 · median 641.0972
Chicken
21 entries · top 176.5828 · median 157.1200
Pork Ribs
19 entries · top 176.0000 · median 162.2512
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOOF-N-HOG SMOKERS | |
| 2 | BROKEN ANTLER BBQ | |
| 3 | KISS MY BBQ | |
| 4 | PORK BELLIES BBQ | |
| 5 | SHUCK N CLUCKS BBQ TEAM | |
| 6 | CARNIVORE'S HEAVEN | |
| 7 | RUSTY'S SMOKE BBQ | |
| 8 | PRIORVILLE BBQ | |
| 9 | Wing Night | |
| 10 | SKARA OLD SCHOOL BBQ | |
| 11 | DAMN BBQ | |
| 12 | MORT'S MEAT MAFIA | |
| 13 | Backdraft BBQ | |
| 14 | THE 5TH ARTERY | |
| 15 | SMOKIN WITH JAZZ | |
| 16 | NINJA MONKEY'S COOKIN CREW | |
| 17 | Meatropolitan | |
| 18 | JACK AND JIM'S BBQ | |
| 19 | HELLBENT BBQ |
Ancillary
Pork Ribs
25 entries · top 174.9144 · median 156.5372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HELLBENT BBQ | |
| 2 | Wing Night | |
| 3 | Tricky Pig | |
| 4 | MORT'S MEAT MAFIA | |
| 5 | RUSTY'S SMOKE BBQ | |
| 6 | PORK BELLIES BBQ | |
| 7 | THE 5TH ARTERY | |
| 8 | HOOF-N-HOG SMOKERS | |
| 9 | Meatropolitan | |
| 10 | Born to Rub | |
| 11 | PRIORVILLE BBQ | |
| 12 | KISS MY BBQ | |
| 13 | BIG BELLY BBQ | |
| 14 | WRECKING QUE | |
| 15 | BROKEN ANTLER BBQ | |
| 16 | THE SMOKING DUTCHMAN | |
| 17 | JACK AND JIM'S BBQ | |
| 18 | Salt n Peppa | |
| 19 | CARNIVORE'S HEAVEN | |
| 20 | SHUCK N CLUCKS BBQ TEAM | |
| 21 | SKARA OLD SCHOOL BBQ | |
| 22 | Smokin Butts | |
| 23 | NINJA MONKEY'S COOKIN CREW | |
| 24 | SMOKIN WITH JAZZ | |
| 25 | DAMN 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.
Open Comp — Anything With Spam
20 entries · top 177.1544 · median 159.7258
Ancillary — Dessert
19 entries · top 177.7372 · median 167.4056
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RUSTY'S SMOKE BBQ | |
| 2 | BEHIND BBQ | |
| 3 | NICKEL CITY BBQ | |
| 4 | PRIORVILLE BBQ | |
| 5 | BIG BELLY BBQ | |
| 6 | VALLEY SMOKE BBQ | |
| 7 | RED VALLEY BBQ | |
| 8 | CARNIVORE'S HEAVEN | |
| 9 | THE GOOD CUE CREW | |
| 10 | CHILLIN N GRILLIN BBQ COMPANY | |
| 11 | HOOF-N-HOG SMOKERS | |
| 12 | KISS MY BBQ | |
| 13 | PORK BELLIES BBQ | |
| 14 | WHISKEY'N'CLEAVERS | |
| 15 | HELLBENT BBQ | |
| 16 | SKARA OLD SCHOOL BBQ | |
| 17 | BRISKET LOVE | |
| 18 | BROKEN ANTLER BBQ | |
| 19 | MORT'S MEAT MAFIA |
Ancillary — Hawaiian Side Dish
21 entries · top 173.1544 · median 158.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HELLBENT BBQ | |
| 2 | RUSTY'S SMOKE BBQ | |
| 3 | VALLEY SMOKE BBQ | |
| 4 | THE GOOD CUE CREW | |
| 5 | CHILLIN N GRILLIN BBQ COMPANY | |
| 6 | HOOF-N-HOG SMOKERS | |
| 7 | PORK BELLIES BBQ | |
| 8 | KISS MY BBQ | |
| 9 | SKARA OLD SCHOOL BBQ | |
| 10 | SMOKEY TOKEY BBQ | |
| 11 | WHISKEY'N'CLEAVERS | |
| 12 | CARNIVORE'S HEAVEN | |
| 13 | BRISKET LOVE | |
| 14 | PRIORVILLE BBQ | |
| 15 | BROKEN ANTLER BBQ | |
| 16 | HOLY SMOKES NY | |
| 17 | NICKEL CITY BBQ | |
| 18 | MORT'S MEAT MAFIA | |
| 19 | RED VALLEY BBQ | |
| 20 | BEHIND BBQ | |
| 21 | BIG BELLY BBQ |
Open Comp — Loco Moco
20 entries · top 177.7144 · median 161.4228
Ancillary — Sunday Dessert
17 entries · top 177.1428 · median 168.5600
Ancillary — Whole Hog
6 entries · top 179.4400 · median 170.0000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HELLBENT BBQ | |
| 2 | Kiss My Priorville | |
| 3 | RUSTY'S SMOKE BBQ | |
| 4 | CANNED HEAT BBQ | |
| 5 | BIG BELLY BBQ | |
| 6 | CARNIVORE'S HEAVEN |