The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival
2019-10-11 – 2019-10-12 · Lyons, GA · State championship
Reps: CAROL BIGLER, RANDY G BIGLER · Prize money: $20,000.00
Grand Champion: Que'n Stew'n & Brew'n (689.6456) · 27 teams
Entries
27
7 categories
Top score
326.2628
Winning margin
26.2856
GC over RC
Field average
286.71
median 282.30
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork
1.7144 pts across the top 5
Field spread
61.2456
winner to last place
Prize money
$20,000.00
on the line
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 98%
beats 2% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1513
avg power rating going in · stronger than 18% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
SMOKE ME SILLY has won this contest 2 times across its 10 tracked editions.
💪 A statement win
The champion won by 26.2856 points — a wider margin than 85% of championships in the data.
🃏 An upset on the books
QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N came in rated below the field's top team, Under the Radar, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 31-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-07 | 26 | 697.6456 | THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | |
| 2017-10-13 | 29 | 699.3600 | SMOKE ME SILLY | |
| 2018-10-12 | 26 | 703.9772 | SMOKE ME SILLY | |
| 2019-10-11 ← this one | Lyons, GA | 27 | 689.6456 | Que'n Stew'n & Brew'n |
| 2020-10-09 | Lyons, GA | 37 | 703.9428 | Who Cares BBQ |
| 2021-10-08 | Lyons, GA | 26 | 699.3484 | Uncle Kenny's BBQ |
| 2022-10-07 | Lyons, GA | 30 | 706.2516 | Who Cares BBQ |
| 2023-10-06 | Lyons, GA | 29 | 708.5488 | YES, DEAR BBQ |
| 2024-10-04 | Lyons, GA | — | — | — |
| 2025-10-03 | Lyons, GA | 32 | 703.9428 | Hickory Barbeque Company |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Sauce
16 entries · top 161.1656 · median 146.2972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy D's | |
| 2 | Runway Smoke 2 | |
| 3 | Yes Dear BBQ 2 | |
| 4 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 5 | Tender Pig BBQ 2 | |
| 6 | Big Poppa BBQ | |
| 7 | RUNWAY SMOKE | |
| 8 | Rollin N Smoke | |
| 9 | Runway Smoke 3 | |
| 10 | Tender Pig BBQ | |
| 11 | U Know It BBQ | |
| 12 | Summers Backyard BBQ & Stew 2 | |
| 13 | Uncle Kenny 2 | |
| 14 | Summers Backyard BBQ &Stew | |
| 15 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 16 | Yes Dear BBQ 3 |
Backyard Series — Chicken
9 entries · top 155.9656 · median 141.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bad Habits BBQ | |
| 2 | Big Poppa BBQ | |
| 3 | Pop's Smoke on the Hill | |
| 4 | Rollin N Smoke | |
| 5 | 3 B's BBQ | |
| 6 | Summers Backyard BBQ &Stew | |
| 7 | U Know It BBQ | |
| 8 | Tender Pig BBQ | |
| 9 | Backwoods BBQ |
Backyard Series — Overall
9 entries · top 326.2628 · median 282.2968
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bad Habits BBQ | |
| 2 | Big Poppa BBQ | |
| 3 | Pop's Smoke on the Hill | |
| 4 | Backwoods BBQ | |
| 5 | Rollin N Smoke | |
| 6 | Summers Backyard BBQ &Stew | |
| 7 | Tender Pig BBQ | |
| 8 | U Know It BBQ | |
| 9 | 3 B's BBQ |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
9 entries · top 170.2972 · median 145.1200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bad Habits BBQ | |
| 2 | Backwoods BBQ | |
| 3 | Big Poppa BBQ | |
| 4 | Tender Pig BBQ | |
| 5 | Summers Backyard BBQ &Stew | |
| 6 | Pop's Smoke on the Hill | |
| 7 | Rollin N Smoke | |
| 8 | U Know It BBQ | |
| 9 | 3 B's BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
27 entries · top 173.7028 · median 167.3828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 2 | REAL SOUTH BBQ | |
| 3 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 4 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 5 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 6 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 7 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 8 | BALDY'S BUTTS | |
| 9 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 10 | Q-INATOR! | |
| 11 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 12 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 13 | QUENUT BBQ | |
| 14 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 15 | SMOKIN THE GOOD STUFF | |
| 16 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 17 | RUNWAY SMOKE | |
| 18 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 19 | FYC BARBEQUE | |
| 20 | LIP SMACKIN OINKERS | |
| 21 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 22 | SLOWLY BUTT SMOKIN | |
| 23 | CLAUDE'S Q | |
| 24 | Smokin' J's BBQ | |
| 25 | TENACIOUS Q | |
| 26 | QMEISTERS | |
| 27 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
27 entries · top 177.1544 · median 168.5372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | QMEISTERS | |
| 2 | RUNWAY SMOKE | |
| 3 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 4 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 5 | BALDY'S BUTTS | |
| 6 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 7 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 8 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 9 | CLAUDE'S Q | |
| 10 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 11 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 12 | Q-INATOR! | |
| 13 | LIP SMACKIN OINKERS | |
| 14 | SLOWLY BUTT SMOKIN | |
| 15 | REAL SOUTH BBQ | |
| 16 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 17 | SMOKIN THE GOOD STUFF | |
| 18 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 19 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 20 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 21 | TENACIOUS Q | |
| 22 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 23 | FYC BARBEQUE | |
| 24 | QUENUT BBQ | |
| 25 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 26 | Smokin' J's BBQ | |
| 27 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON |
Master Series — Overall
27 entries · top 689.6456 · median 673.5888
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 2 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 3 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 4 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 5 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 6 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 7 | Q-INATOR! | |
| 8 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 9 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 10 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 11 | SMOKIN THE GOOD STUFF | |
| 12 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 13 | FYC BARBEQUE | |
| 14 | RUNWAY SMOKE | |
| 15 | QUENUT BBQ | |
| 16 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 17 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 18 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 19 | REAL SOUTH BBQ | |
| 20 | BALDY'S BUTTS | |
| 21 | QMEISTERS | |
| 22 | TENACIOUS Q | |
| 23 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 24 | CLAUDE'S Q | |
| 25 | LIP SMACKIN OINKERS | |
| 26 | SLOWLY BUTT SMOKIN | |
| 27 | Smokin' J's BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
27 entries · top 174.2744 · median 168.5256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 2 | QUENUT BBQ | |
| 3 | Q-INATOR! | |
| 4 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 5 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 6 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 7 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 8 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 9 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 10 | SMOKIN THE GOOD STUFF | |
| 11 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 12 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 13 | Smokin' J's BBQ | |
| 14 | FYC BARBEQUE | |
| 15 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 16 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 17 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 18 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 19 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 20 | BALDY'S BUTTS | |
| 21 | REAL SOUTH BBQ | |
| 22 | RUNWAY SMOKE | |
| 23 | TENACIOUS Q | |
| 24 | CLAUDE'S Q | |
| 25 | QMEISTERS | |
| 26 | LIP SMACKIN OINKERS | |
| 27 | SLOWLY BUTT SMOKIN |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
27 entries · top 177.1428 · median 169.1200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 2 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 3 | TENACIOUS Q | |
| 4 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 5 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 6 | FYC BARBEQUE | |
| 7 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 8 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 9 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 10 | Q-INATOR! | |
| 11 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 12 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 13 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 14 | QMEISTERS | |
| 15 | SMOKIN THE GOOD STUFF | |
| 16 | RUNWAY SMOKE | |
| 17 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 18 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 19 | QUENUT BBQ | |
| 20 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 21 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 22 | REAL SOUTH BBQ | |
| 23 | SLOWLY BUTT SMOKIN | |
| 24 | CLAUDE'S Q | |
| 25 | BALDY'S BUTTS | |
| 26 | LIP SMACKIN OINKERS | |
| 27 | Smokin' J's BBQ |