A new contest record
704.5488
highest overall ever cooked here
704.5488 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 696.5140 ATLANTA BBQ STORE set in 2017.
- old record 696.5140
- set 2017 by ATLANTA BBQ STORE
Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 2021
Mar 5–6, 2021 · Lawrenceville, GA · State championship
Reps: Julie Cook, Rachel Harper, Rusty Cook, Wayne Harper · Prize money: $12,100
TRIPLE H BBQ won Grand Champion at the Sip & Swine BBQ Festival on March 5, 2021 in Lawrenceville, GA, scoring 704.5488 in a field of 81 teams. ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN took Reserve Grand Champion with 697.0628. Category winners: Chicken — MAYA JANE BBQ CO. (178.8572); Pork Ribs — FYC BARBEQUE (177.1544); Pork — Organizer Portal (178.8572); Brisket — UNDER THE RADAR (180.0000). The Backyard Series standings were won by Swine-O's with 518.8228. The Other standings were won by BRADY DOPP with 178.8572. This is the 6th of 12 editions of this contest on record; the 2020 edition was won by ANGRY JACK 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.
487.94
median 666.16
704.55 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Master Series — Chicken 178.86
- Master Series — Pork Ribs 177.15
- Master Series — Pork 178.86
- Master Series — Brisket 180 🔥
- Backyard Series — Chicken 180 🔥
- Backyard Series — Pork Ribs 180 🔥
- Backyard Series — Pork 175.42
139.95
180
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2016 to 2026 — this edition picked out.
Entries
81
7 judged meats · 2 ancillary
Top score
704.5488
Winning margin
7.4860
GC over RC
Field average
659.60
487.94704.55
median 666.16 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
4 🔥
ROLLIN KOLBZ (Chicken), Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me (Pork Ribs), UNDER THE RADAR (Brisket) + 1 more
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
0.5944 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
687.2908
487.94704.55
10th place overall
Field spread
216.6060
winner to last place
Prize money
$12,100
on the line
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 16%
beats 84% of 4711 Master Series wins in the data
Came back for more
55%
52 of 95 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.43 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,565
avg power rating going in · stronger than 51% of contests
Storylines (11 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.
An upset on the books
11-in-100
shot on pre-contest ratings
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 89 times in 100
TRIPLE H BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, GETTIN' BASTED, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 11-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
- champion 1613
- top seed 1985
Won without a category win
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
TRIPLE H BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 4 calls from 4 boards, best of them 3rd. Consistency beat fireworks.
- Chicken 9th
- Pork Ribs 7th
- Pork 5th
- Brisket 3rd
A first Grand Championship
28
tracked contests to get there
This was TRIPLE H BBQ's first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 28th tracked contest.
A day of perfect scores
4
perfect 180s
4 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
- ROLLIN KOLBZ · Chicken
- Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me · Pork Ribs
- UNDER THE RADAR · Brisket
A dynasty in the making
2×
wins at this contest
2 of 11 tracked editions
ATLANTA BBQ STORE has won this contest 2 times across its 11 tracked editions.
- 2017
- 2019
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 24 calls decided inside half a point
Master Series — Chicken places 1–2: MAYA JANE BBQ CO. and BARREL FEVER BBQ tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 5–6: BALD HAWG BBQ and GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork Ribs places 2–3: UNDER THE RADAR and BACKYARD BROS tied on 176.5716 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Master Series — Chicken 1–2 · tie
- Master Series — Chicken 5–6 · tie
- Master Series — Pork Ribs 2–3 · tie
- Master Series — Pork Ribs 3–4 · tie
A contest record in pork ribs
180.0000
best pork ribs ever cooked here
Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me turned in 180.0000 in pork ribs — past the 177.7144 that had stood across 5 earlier editions.
- old best 177.7144
- across 5 past editions
Back to defend
3
past champions back in the field
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: ATLANTA BBQ STORE (won 2017, 2019), THE PIT CREW GA (won 2018), ANGRY JACK BBQ (won 2020).
- ATLANTA BBQ STORE · 2017, 2019
- THE PIT CREW GA · 2018
- ANGRY JACK BBQ · 2020
One of the big ones
81
teams on the grounds
Bigger than 97% of the 5,462 contests in the data
81 teams — bigger than 97% of the 5,462 contests in the data.
The biggest field yet
81
teams — a contest high
This contest usually draws about 61 teams
81 teams is the deepest field this contest has drawn in the data, against a typical 61.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2016 | Lawrenceville, GA | Coolray Field- Lawrenceville, GA | 59 | 692.5372 | CHECKERED PIG | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM |
| Mar 3, 2017 | Lawrenceville, GA | Coolray Field- Lawrenceville, GA | 63 | 696.5140 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | WHO CARES BBQ |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Lawrenceville, GA | Coolray Field | 59 | 691.9316 | THE PIT CREW GA | WHO CARES BBQ |
| Mar 1, 2019 | Lawrenceville, GA | Coolray Field | 62 | 690.2056 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | WHO CARES BBQ |
| Mar 6, 2020 | Lawrenceville, GA | 2500 Buford Dr | 61 | 693.0624 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | 4 LEGS UP BBQ |
| Mar 5, 2021 ← this one | Lawrenceville, GA | Lawrenceville, GA 30043 | 81 | 704.5488 | TRIPLE H BBQ | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Lawrenceville, GA | Lawrenceville, GA 30043 | 73 | 706.2284 | SMOKINGHOSTBBQ | SWEET DIXIE BBQ |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Lawrenceville, GA | 2500 Buford Dr. | 65 | 703.9660 | CHEWIN' THE BBQ FAT! | Gardenvalley Smokers |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Lawrenceville, GA | 2500 Buford Dr. | 59 | 703.9428 | YES DEAR BBQ | Ham Squad |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Lawrenceville, GA | 2500 Buford Dr. | 45 | 702.8000 | Janky Leg BBQ | COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Lawrenceville, GA | 2500 Buford Dr. | 44 | 705.6916 | Electro-Que-ted | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ |
| Mar 5, 2027 | Lawrenceville, GA | — | — | — | — | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 178.8572 | 176.5600 | 174.2628 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 177.1544 | 176.5600 | 174.2628 |
| Master Series — Pork | 178.8572 | 175.4056 | 173.7144 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 180 | 176.5600 | 174.8688 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 180 | 172.5944 | 170.8344 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 180 | 174.8572 | 170.3200 |
| Backyard Series — Pork | 175.4172 | 172.5828 | 169.6800 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
81 entries · top 704.5488 · median 666.1596
Chicken
79 entries · top 178.8572 · median 167.3712
Pork Ribs
81 entries · top 177.1544 · median 166.2400
Pork
81 entries · top 178.8572 · median 167.3712
Brisket
81 entries · top 180 · median 167.9772 · 🔥 perfect 180
Backyard Series
Overall
35 entries · top 518.8228 · median 497.5884 · out of 540, not the usual 360
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swine-O's | |
| 2 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 3 | GRAND SLAM BBQ | |
| 4 | 2 Swine Crew | |
| 5 | LEE LA Q | |
| 6 | Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me | |
| 7 | VETERAN PORK PULLERS | |
| 8 | TFS PIT VIPERS | |
| 9 | HICKORY HANGOVER | |
| 10 | 2ANDQ | |
| 11 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 12 | LEM'S MEAT VARNISH | |
| 13 | Geaux 2 bbq | |
| 14 | BIG DADDYS BBQ PIT | |
| 15 | MANKILLER BBQ | |
| 16 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 17 | SUBLIME BBQ SOUTH | |
| 18 | Gardenvalley Smokers | |
| 19 | NATIVE SMOKERS BBQ | |
| 20 | STANK BUTT BBQ | |
| 21 | CHATTERBOX BBQ | |
| 22 | DONE RIGHT SMOKIN | |
| 23 | BEACHIN' GOOD BARBECUE | |
| 24 | MAGNOLIA | |
| 25 | SMOKIN' ACES | |
| 26 | Pig Destroyer | |
| 27 | SOUTHERN COMFORT BBQ | |
| 28 | ADAMS RIB N CUE | |
| 29 | SWINAL TAP | |
| 30 | SUNDAY SMOKIES | |
| 31 | NAVY BLUE BBQ | |
| 32 | GEORGE'S RIB SHACK | |
| 33 | MILL HILL BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 34 | Tru Grit BBQ | |
| 35 | MASTERQUE |
Chicken
35 entries · top 180 · median 165.7028 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 2 | HICKORY HANGOVER | |
| 3 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 4 | Gardenvalley Smokers | |
| 5 | GRAND SLAM BBQ | |
| 6 | Swine-O's | |
| 7 | BEACHIN' GOOD BARBECUE | |
| 8 | Geaux 2 bbq | |
| 9 | MANKILLER BBQ | |
| 10 | LEE LA Q | |
| 11 | LEM'S MEAT VARNISH | |
| 12 | NATIVE SMOKERS BBQ | |
| 13 | 2 Swine Crew | |
| 14 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 15 | STANK BUTT BBQ | |
| 16 | SUBLIME BBQ SOUTH | |
| 17 | BIG DADDYS BBQ PIT | |
| 18 | TFS PIT VIPERS | |
| 19 | ADAMS RIB N CUE | |
| 20 | GEORGE'S RIB SHACK | |
| 21 | SOUTHERN COMFORT BBQ | |
| 22 | SMOKIN' ACES | |
| 23 | CHATTERBOX BBQ | |
| 24 | Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me | |
| 25 | DONE RIGHT SMOKIN | |
| 26 | VETERAN PORK PULLERS | |
| 27 | NAVY BLUE BBQ | |
| 28 | 2ANDQ | |
| 29 | MILL HILL BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 30 | MASTERQUE | |
| 31 | SUNDAY SMOKIES | |
| 32 | SWINAL TAP | |
| 33 | Pig Destroyer | |
| 34 | MAGNOLIA | |
| 35 | Tru Grit BBQ |
Pork Ribs
35 entries · top 180 · median 166.2744 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me | |
| 2 | VETERAN PORK PULLERS | |
| 3 | LEE LA Q | |
| 4 | 2 Swine Crew | |
| 5 | 2ANDQ | |
| 6 | GRAND SLAM BBQ | |
| 7 | Pig Destroyer | |
| 8 | Swine-O's | |
| 9 | NATIVE SMOKERS BBQ | |
| 10 | CHATTERBOX BBQ | |
| 11 | MAGNOLIA | |
| 12 | SUBLIME BBQ SOUTH | |
| 13 | Geaux 2 bbq | |
| 14 | LEM'S MEAT VARNISH | |
| 15 | TFS PIT VIPERS | |
| 16 | SWINAL TAP | |
| 17 | BIG DADDYS BBQ PIT | |
| 18 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 19 | STANK BUTT BBQ | |
| 20 | HICKORY HANGOVER | |
| 21 | DONE RIGHT SMOKIN | |
| 22 | MANKILLER BBQ | |
| 23 | Gardenvalley Smokers | |
| 24 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 25 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 26 | ADAMS RIB N CUE | |
| 27 | SUNDAY SMOKIES | |
| 28 | SOUTHERN COMFORT BBQ | |
| 29 | MILL HILL BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 30 | BEACHIN' GOOD BARBECUE | |
| 31 | MASTERQUE | |
| 32 | SMOKIN' ACES | |
| 33 | Tru Grit BBQ | |
| 34 | NAVY BLUE BBQ | |
| 35 | GEORGE'S RIB SHACK |
Pork
35 entries · top 175.4172 · median 165.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TFS PIT VIPERS | |
| 2 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 3 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 4 | Swine-O's | |
| 5 | 2ANDQ | |
| 6 | MAGNOLIA | |
| 7 | SMOKIN' ACES | |
| 8 | VETERAN PORK PULLERS | |
| 9 | 2 Swine Crew | |
| 10 | Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me | |
| 11 | GRAND SLAM BBQ | |
| 12 | HICKORY HANGOVER | |
| 13 | DONE RIGHT SMOKIN | |
| 14 | SUNDAY SMOKIES | |
| 15 | BIG DADDYS BBQ PIT | |
| 16 | LEM'S MEAT VARNISH | |
| 17 | LEE LA Q | |
| 18 | BEACHIN' GOOD BARBECUE | |
| 19 | Tru Grit BBQ | |
| 20 | Geaux 2 bbq | |
| 21 | NAVY BLUE BBQ | |
| 22 | MANKILLER BBQ | |
| 23 | STANK BUTT BBQ | |
| 24 | SUBLIME BBQ SOUTH | |
| 25 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 26 | Gardenvalley Smokers | |
| 27 | SOUTHERN COMFORT BBQ | |
| 28 | CHATTERBOX BBQ | |
| 29 | Pig Destroyer | |
| 30 | SWINAL TAP | |
| 31 | GEORGE'S RIB SHACK | |
| 32 | ADAMS RIB N CUE | |
| 33 | NATIVE SMOKERS BBQ | |
| 34 | MILL HILL BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 35 | MASTERQUE |
Other
Overall
17 entries · top 178.8572 · median 173.1316 · out of 180, not the usual 720
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRADY DOPP | |
| 2 | REID BREEDEN | |
| 3 | MITCHELL ALBRACHT | |
| 4 | QUEEN OF PIGS | |
| 5 | GRAYSON SMITH | |
| 6 | BS BBQ - REGAN | |
| 7 | HICKORY HANGOVER - LAUREN | |
| 8 | ROSS CADDEN | |
| 9 | PRESTON LEE | |
| 10 | THE PORK HUNTERS | |
| 11 | BS BBQ - CARLEIGH | |
| 12 | ANNA TURNER | |
| 13 | SASSY SAUCE | |
| 14 | JAGGS ALLEN | |
| 15 | JOHN MCGEE | |
| 16 | MASON ALBRACHT | |
| 17 | BROCK DYE |
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.
Other — Kids Que Ages 11-15
6 entries · top 176.5600 · median 170.8286
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MITCHELL ALBRACHT | |
| 2 | HICKORY HANGOVER - LAUREN | |
| 3 | THE PORK HUNTERS | |
| 4 | SASSY SAUCE | |
| 5 | JOHN MCGEE | |
| 6 | MASON ALBRACHT |
Other — Kids Que Ages 6-10
11 entries · top 178.8572 · median 173.1428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRADY DOPP | |
| 2 | REID BREEDEN | |
| 3 | QUEEN OF PIGS | |
| 4 | GRAYSON SMITH | |
| 5 | BS BBQ - REGAN | |
| 6 | ROSS CADDEN | |
| 7 | PRESTON LEE | |
| 8 | BS BBQ - CARLEIGH | |
| 9 | ANNA TURNER | |
| 10 | JAGGS ALLEN | |
| 11 | BROCK DYE |