Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival
2021-08-20 – 2021-08-21 · Madison, IN · State championship
Reps: DAVE DRUETZLER, SCOTT GRINSTEAD, STEVE GRINSTEAD · Prize money: $11,300.00
Grand Champion: Bleacher Bums BBQ (698.2400) · 43 teams
Entries
43
6 categories
Top score
698.2400
Winning margin
3.4172
GC over RC
Field average
665.13
median 667.87
Perfect 180s
4 🔥
Tightest race
Ancillary — Dessert
1.7028 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
686.7884
what a walk cost here
Field spread
91.0400
winner to last place
Prize money
$11,300.00
on the line
Double threats
11
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 41%
beats 59% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1531
avg power rating going in · stronger than 36% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
GREY STREET BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 7 tracked editions.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
4 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
🃏 An upset on the books
Bleacher Bums BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, One2BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 17-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-15 | 60 | 689.6684 | BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 2015-08-21 | 64 | 691.3484 | BARK BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 2017-08-18 | 55 | 701.6456 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 2018-08-17 | 54 | 701.6456 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 2019-08-16 | Madsion, IN | 47 | 702.8228 | Grey Street BBQ |
| 2021-08-20 ← this one | Madison, IN | 43 | 698.2400 | Bleacher Bums BBQ |
| 2022-08-19 | Madison, IN | 45 | 703.3944 | Blue Chip BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Anything but
14 entries · top 176.5600 · median 169.9828
Ancillary — Dessert
19 entries · top 180.0000 · median 174.2628 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Brisket
43 entries · top 178.8800 · median 165.0972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JMB BBQ | |
| 2 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 3 | Bleacher Bums BBQ | |
| 4 | Smitty's Real Pit BBQ | |
| 5 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | |
| 6 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 7 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 8 | CHARCOAL & MORE | |
| 9 | Thunder Hog BBQ | |
| 10 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 11 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 12 | Cloud Swine BBQ | |
| 13 | BIG DOGG BBQ - CINCINNATI, OH | |
| 14 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 15 | Red Rock Cafe | |
| 16 | SQUEALERS AWARD WINNING BARBEQUE | |
| 17 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 18 | BEACHDOGS 502 BBQ | |
| 19 | Lucky 13 | |
| 20 | BAR-BEAM-QUE | |
| 21 | Boiler Q'ers | |
| 22 | Pappy Q | |
| 23 | Extra Mile BBQ | |
| 24 | McQ Smokers | |
| 25 | WEQ4U | |
| 26 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 27 | Soul Pig BBQ | |
| 28 | Roni's Ribs | |
| 29 | Risky Brisket | |
| 30 | Brock Solid BBQ | |
| 31 | House of Swine | |
| 32 | BLUE SMOKE BBQ OF INDIANA | |
| 33 | Bluedog BBQ | |
| 34 | THE FLYING BURRITOS | |
| 35 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 36 | Green Eggs & Ham | |
| 37 | The Smokin' Irish | |
| 38 | D'VINE SWINE | |
| 39 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 40 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 41 | Scooters Family BBQ | |
| 42 | ACME BBQ | |
| 43 | Driftwood Smokers |
Master Series — Chicken
43 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.8344
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIG DOGG BBQ - CINCINNATI, OH | |
| 2 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 3 | THE FLYING BURRITOS | |
| 4 | JMB BBQ | |
| 5 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 6 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 7 | Thunder Hog BBQ | |
| 8 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | |
| 9 | Cloud Swine BBQ | |
| 10 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 11 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 12 | BEACHDOGS 502 BBQ | |
| 13 | Bleacher Bums BBQ | |
| 14 | WEQ4U | |
| 15 | Driftwood Smokers | |
| 16 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 17 | Risky Brisket | |
| 18 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 19 | Extra Mile BBQ | |
| 20 | House of Swine | |
| 21 | Pappy Q | |
| 22 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 23 | Brock Solid BBQ | |
| 24 | SQUEALERS AWARD WINNING BARBEQUE | |
| 25 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 26 | Soul Pig BBQ | |
| 27 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 28 | Bluedog BBQ | |
| 29 | Red Rock Cafe | |
| 30 | Roni's Ribs | |
| 31 | ACME BBQ | |
| 32 | CHARCOAL & MORE | |
| 33 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 34 | Boiler Q'ers | |
| 35 | BAR-BEAM-QUE | |
| 36 | Smitty's Real Pit BBQ | |
| 37 | BLUE SMOKE BBQ OF INDIANA | |
| 38 | Lucky 13 | |
| 39 | D'VINE SWINE | |
| 40 | Scooters Family BBQ | |
| 41 | McQ Smokers | |
| 42 | Green Eggs & Ham | |
| 43 | The Smokin' Irish |
Master Series — Overall
43 entries · top 698.2400 · median 667.8740
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bleacher Bums BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 3 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 4 | Thunder Hog BBQ | |
| 5 | JMB BBQ | |
| 6 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 7 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 8 | BIG DOGG BBQ - CINCINNATI, OH | |
| 9 | Risky Brisket | |
| 10 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 11 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 12 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | |
| 13 | Smitty's Real Pit BBQ | |
| 14 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 15 | Red Rock Cafe | |
| 16 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 17 | SQUEALERS AWARD WINNING BARBEQUE | |
| 18 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 19 | THE FLYING BURRITOS | |
| 20 | WEQ4U | |
| 21 | Brock Solid BBQ | |
| 22 | CHARCOAL & MORE | |
| 23 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 24 | Cloud Swine BBQ | |
| 25 | Soul Pig BBQ | |
| 26 | BLUE SMOKE BBQ OF INDIANA | |
| 27 | Extra Mile BBQ | |
| 28 | Pappy Q | |
| 29 | Roni's Ribs | |
| 30 | BEACHDOGS 502 BBQ | |
| 31 | BAR-BEAM-QUE | |
| 32 | Bluedog BBQ | |
| 33 | Boiler Q'ers | |
| 34 | Lucky 13 | |
| 35 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 36 | House of Swine | |
| 37 | McQ Smokers | |
| 38 | Driftwood Smokers | |
| 39 | Scooters Family BBQ | |
| 40 | D'VINE SWINE | |
| 41 | The Smokin' Irish | |
| 42 | ACME BBQ | |
| 43 | Green Eggs & Ham |
Master Series — Pork
43 entries · top 178.8572 · median 166.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 2 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 3 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 4 | BIG DOGG BBQ - CINCINNATI, OH | |
| 5 | BLUE SMOKE BBQ OF INDIANA | |
| 6 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 7 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 8 | Risky Brisket | |
| 9 | Smitty's Real Pit BBQ | |
| 10 | Bleacher Bums BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 12 | JMB BBQ | |
| 13 | Roni's Ribs | |
| 14 | Thunder Hog BBQ | |
| 15 | Soul Pig BBQ | |
| 16 | WEQ4U | |
| 17 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | |
| 18 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 19 | Red Rock Cafe | |
| 20 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 21 | THE FLYING BURRITOS | |
| 22 | Brock Solid BBQ | |
| 23 | Lucky 13 | |
| 24 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 25 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 26 | BEACHDOGS 502 BBQ | |
| 27 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 28 | SQUEALERS AWARD WINNING BARBEQUE | |
| 29 | Cloud Swine BBQ | |
| 30 | McQ Smokers | |
| 31 | Bluedog BBQ | |
| 32 | Scooters Family BBQ | |
| 33 | BAR-BEAM-QUE | |
| 34 | CHARCOAL & MORE | |
| 35 | Extra Mile BBQ | |
| 36 | Pappy Q | |
| 37 | Boiler Q'ers | |
| 38 | Driftwood Smokers | |
| 39 | Green Eggs & Ham | |
| 40 | The Smokin' Irish | |
| 41 | House of Swine | |
| 42 | D'VINE SWINE | |
| 43 | ACME BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
43 entries · top 177.1544 · median 166.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Risky Brisket | |
| 2 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 3 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 4 | Red Rock Cafe | |
| 5 | Bleacher Bums BBQ | |
| 6 | SQUEALERS AWARD WINNING BARBEQUE | |
| 7 | Brock Solid BBQ | |
| 8 | Thunder Hog BBQ | |
| 9 | CHARCOAL & MORE | |
| 10 | BAR-BEAM-QUE | |
| 11 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 12 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 13 | THE FLYING BURRITOS | |
| 14 | Extra Mile BBQ | |
| 15 | WEQ4U | |
| 16 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 17 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 18 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 19 | Smitty's Real Pit BBQ | |
| 20 | Pappy Q | |
| 21 | Bluedog BBQ | |
| 22 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 23 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | |
| 24 | Boiler Q'ers | |
| 25 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 26 | BLUE SMOKE BBQ OF INDIANA | |
| 27 | Soul Pig BBQ | |
| 28 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 29 | BIG DOGG BBQ - CINCINNATI, OH | |
| 30 | JMB BBQ | |
| 31 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 32 | Cloud Swine BBQ | |
| 33 | Roni's Ribs | |
| 34 | McQ Smokers | |
| 35 | House of Swine | |
| 36 | Lucky 13 | |
| 37 | Scooters Family BBQ | |
| 38 | Driftwood Smokers | |
| 39 | BEACHDOGS 502 BBQ | |
| 40 | The Smokin' Irish | |
| 41 | D'VINE SWINE | |
| 42 | ACME BBQ | |
| 43 | Green Eggs & Ham |