Sip & Swine BBQ Festival
2021-03-05 – 2021-03-06 · Lawrenceville, GA · 📍 Lawrenceville, GA 30043 · State championship
Reps: JULIE COOK, RACHEL HARPER, RUSTY COOK, WAYNE HARPER · Prize money: $12,100.00
Grand Champion: TRIPLE H BBQ (704.5488) · 81 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN
Entries
Top score
Winning margin
Field average
Perfect 180s
Tightest race
Top-10 cutoff
Field spread
Prize money
Double threats
How hot was the win?
Traveled in
Came back for more
Form held
Field strength
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
ATLANTA BBQ STORE has won this contest 2 times across its 11 tracked editions.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
TRIPLE H BBQ took the Grand Championship home to IL.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
4 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
📸 Photo finishes
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.
🛡️ Back to defend
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).
🃏 An upset on the books
TRIPLE H BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, GETTIN' BASTED, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 21-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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-04 | Coolray Field- Lawrenceville, GA | 59 | 692.5372 | CHECKERED PIG | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 2017-03-03 | Coolray Field- Lawrenceville, GA | 63 | 696.5140 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | WHO CARES BBQ | |
| 2018-03-02 | Coolray Field | 59 | 691.9316 | THE PIT CREW GA | WHO CARES BBQ | |
| 2019-03-01 | Lawrenceville, GA | Coolray Field | 62 | 690.2056 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | WHO CARES BBQ |
| 2020-03-06 | Lawrenceville, GA | 2500 Buford Dr | 61 | 693.0624 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | 4 LEGS UP BBQ |
| 2021-03-05 ← this one | Lawrenceville, GA | Lawrenceville, GA 30043 | 81 | 704.5488 | TRIPLE H BBQ | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2022-03-04 | Lawrenceville, GA | Lawrenceville, GA 30043 | 73 | 706.2284 | SMOKINGHOSTBBQ | SWEET DIXIE BBQ |
| 2023-03-03 | Lawrenceville, GA | 2500 Buford Dr. | 65 | 703.9660 | CHEWIN' THE BBQ FAT! | Gardenvalley Smokers |
| 2024-03-01 | Lawrenceville, GA | 2500 Buford Dr. | 59 | 703.9428 | YES DEAR BBQ | Ham Squad |
| 2025-03-07 | Lawrenceville, GA | 2500 Buford Dr. | 45 | 702.8000 | Janky Leg BBQ | COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ |
| 2026-03-06 | Lawrenceville, GA | 2500 Buford Dr. | 44 | 705.6916 | Electro-Que-ted | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ |
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 | 180.0000 | 176.5600 | 174.8688 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 180.0000 | 172.5944 | 170.8344 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 180.0000 | 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 180.0000 · median 167.9772 · 🔥 perfect 180
Backyard Series
Overall
35 entries · top 518.8228 · median 497.5884
| # | 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 180.0000 · 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 180.0000 · 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
| # | 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 |