Sip & Swine BBQ Festival
2021-03-05 – 2021-03-06 · Lawrenceville, GA · 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
Entries
81
9 categories
Top score
518.8228
Winning margin
1.1772
GC over RC
Field average
494.99
median 497.59
Perfect 180s
4 🔥
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
0.5944 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
507.9772
what a walk cost here
Field spread
64.1256
winner to last place
Prize money
$12,100.00
on the line
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 75%
beats 25% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1530
avg power rating going in · stronger than 35% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
ATLANTA BBQ STORE has won this contest 2 times across its 11 tracked editions.
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1772 points — closer than 78% of every championship in the data.
🧳 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.
🃏 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
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-04 | 59 | 692.5372 | CHECKERED PIG | |
| 2017-03-03 | 63 | 696.5140 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 2018-03-02 | 59 | 691.9316 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 2019-03-01 | Lawrenceville, GA | 62 | 690.2056 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE |
| 2020-03-06 | Lawrenceville, GA | 61 | 693.0624 | ANGRY JACK BBQ |
| 2021-03-05 ← this one | Lawrenceville, GA | 81 | 704.5488 | TRIPLE H BBQ |
| 2022-03-04 | Lawrenceville, GA | 73 | 706.2284 | SMOKINGHOSTBBQ |
| 2023-03-03 | Lawrenceville, GA | 65 | 703.9660 | CHEWIN' THE BBQ FAT! |
| 2024-03-01 | Lawrenceville, GA | 59 | 703.9428 | YES DEAR BBQ |
| 2025-03-07 | Lawrenceville, GA | 45 | 702.8000 | Janky Leg BBQ |
| 2026-03-06 | Lawrenceville, GA | 44 | 705.6916 | Electro-Que-ted |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — 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 |
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 |
Backyard Series — 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 |
Backyard Series — 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 |
Master Series — Brisket
81 entries · top 180.0000 · median 167.9772 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Chicken
79 entries · top 178.8572 · median 167.3712
Master Series — Overall
81 entries · top 704.5488 · median 666.1596
Master Series — Pork
81 entries · top 178.8572 · median 167.3712
Master Series — Pork Ribs
81 entries · top 177.1544 · median 166.2400
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 |
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 |