Aug 20–21, 2021 · Kennesaw, GA · 📍 2753 Watts Dr · State championship
Reps: Julie Cook, Rusty Cook · Prize money: $10,000
ANGRY JACK BBQ won Grand Champion at the Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival on August 20, 2021 in Kennesaw, GA at 2753 Watts Dr, scoring 695.9656 in a field of 26 teams. STEWBABYS BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 695.9544. Category winners: Chicken — COOL HAND QUE (180.0000); Pork Ribs — STEWBABYS BBQ (177.7144); Pork — ROLLIN KOLBZ (180.0000); Brisket — HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ (175.4172). The Backyard Series standings were won by RUNNING STYLE BBQ with 527.3944. This is the 1st of 4 editions of this contest on record; the next was held in 2022.
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
What it has taken to win here, 2021 to 2024 — this edition picked out.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
Closer than 99% of the 4,710 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.0112 points — closer than 99% of every championship in the data.
ANGRY JACK BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 4 calls from 4 boards, best of them 3rd. Consistency beat fireworks.
4 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
Master Series — Pork Ribs places 2–3: FYC BARBEQUE and CHOOCHOO BBQ tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork Ribs places 3–4: CHOOCHOO BBQ and ROAST BEAST BBQ tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork Ribs places 6–7: ZIP'S B.B.Q. and ANGRY JACK BBQ tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
RUNNING STYLE BBQ won Chicken, Pork Ribs — a double.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2021 ← this one | Kennesaw, GA | 2753 Watts Dr | 26 | 695.9656 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | STEWBABYS BBQ |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Kennesaw, GA | 2753 Watts Dr | 30 | 703.3712 | YES, DEAR BBQ | Smoke Central BBQ |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Kennesaw, GA | 2753 Watts Dr | 27 | 707.9772 | ONE EYED PIG BBQ | Kings BBQ Team |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Kennesaw, GA | 2753 Watts Dr | 26 | 707.3944 | Bad Rooster BBQ | YES, DEAR BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 180 | 174.8572 | 171.4172 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 177.7144 | 175.4172 | 170.2628 |
| Master Series — Pork | 180 | 173.1428 | 170.2628 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 175.4172 | 174.2744 | 169.6684 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 178.8572 | 169.6800 | 163.9772 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 176.5600 | 169.6684 | 158.8576 |
| Backyard Series — Pork | 180 | 166.8228 | 161.6572 |
26 entries · top 695.9656 · median 674.1426
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 2 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 3 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 4 | ROAST BEAST BBQ | |
| 5 | QUENUT BBQ | |
| 6 | ZIP'S B.B.Q. | |
| 7 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 8 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 9 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 10 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 11 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 12 | SMOKE SHOW MAFIA | |
| 13 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 14 | FYC BARBEQUE | |
| 15 | HICKORY FLAT BBQ CO | |
| 16 | WANNA B A PITMASTER | |
| 17 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 18 | SPRAT BOY BARBEQUE | |
| 19 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 20 | LIL' BUBBA'S | |
| 21 | SOUTHERN THUNDER BBQ COOKING SCHOOL | |
| 22 | DBCB BARBECUE | |
| 23 | DAWGS SMOKIN' HOGS | |
| 24 | CHOO CHOO TRAIN BBQ | |
| 25 | SMOKE SLINGERS - GA | |
| 26 | Blue Smoke Q |
26 entries · top 180 · median 169.6972 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 2 | QUENUT BBQ | |
| 3 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 4 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 5 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 6 | SMOKE SHOW MAFIA | |
| 7 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 8 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 9 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 10 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 11 | ZIP'S B.B.Q. | |
| 12 | HICKORY FLAT BBQ CO | |
| 13 | DAWGS SMOKIN' HOGS | |
| 14 | DBCB BARBECUE | |
| 15 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 16 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 17 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 18 | SOUTHERN THUNDER BBQ COOKING SCHOOL | |
| 19 | ROAST BEAST BBQ | |
| 20 | WANNA B A PITMASTER | |
| 21 | CHOO CHOO TRAIN BBQ | |
| 22 | SPRAT BOY BARBEQUE | |
| 23 | FYC BARBEQUE | |
| 24 | LIL' BUBBA'S | |
| 25 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 26 | SMOKE SLINGERS - GA |
26 entries · top 177.7144 · median 167.4058
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 2 | FYC BARBEQUE | |
| 3 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 4 | ROAST BEAST BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 6 | ZIP'S B.B.Q. | |
| 7 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 8 | SPRAT BOY BARBEQUE | |
| 9 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 10 | SMOKE SHOW MAFIA | |
| 11 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 12 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 13 | HICKORY FLAT BBQ CO | |
| 14 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 15 | QUENUT BBQ | |
| 16 | WANNA B A PITMASTER | |
| 17 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 18 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 19 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 20 | DAWGS SMOKIN' HOGS | |
| 21 | DBCB BARBECUE | |
| 22 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 23 | SMOKE SLINGERS - GA | |
| 24 | CHOO CHOO TRAIN BBQ | |
| 25 | LIL' BUBBA'S | |
| 26 | SOUTHERN THUNDER BBQ COOKING SCHOOL |
26 entries · top 180 · median 169.1200 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 2 | ZIP'S B.B.Q. | |
| 3 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 4 | ROAST BEAST BBQ | |
| 5 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 6 | LIL' BUBBA'S | |
| 7 | WANNA B A PITMASTER | |
| 8 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 9 | HICKORY FLAT BBQ CO | |
| 10 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 11 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 12 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKE SHOW MAFIA | |
| 14 | QUENUT BBQ | |
| 15 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 16 | FYC BARBEQUE | |
| 17 | SOUTHERN THUNDER BBQ COOKING SCHOOL | |
| 18 | DBCB BARBECUE | |
| 19 | SPRAT BOY BARBEQUE | |
| 20 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 21 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 22 | CHOO CHOO TRAIN BBQ | |
| 23 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 24 | SMOKE SLINGERS - GA | |
| 25 | DAWGS SMOKIN' HOGS | |
| 26 | Blue Smoke Q |
26 entries · top 175.4172 · median 166.5544
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 2 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 3 | ROAST BEAST BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 5 | QUENUT BBQ | |
| 6 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 7 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 8 | WANNA B A PITMASTER | |
| 9 | FYC BARBEQUE | |
| 10 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 11 | SOUTHERN THUNDER BBQ COOKING SCHOOL | |
| 12 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 13 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 14 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 15 | SPRAT BOY BARBEQUE | |
| 16 | SMOKE SHOW MAFIA | |
| 17 | ZIP'S B.B.Q. | |
| 18 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 19 | LIL' BUBBA'S | |
| 20 | HICKORY FLAT BBQ CO | |
| 21 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 22 | CHOO CHOO TRAIN BBQ | |
| 23 | SMOKE SLINGERS - GA | |
| 24 | DAWGS SMOKIN' HOGS | |
| 25 | DBCB BARBECUE | |
| 26 | Blue Smoke Q |
19 entries · top 527.3944 · median 488.3656 · out of 540, not the usual 360
19 entries · top 178.8572 · median 163.9772
19 entries · top 176.5600 · median 158.8576
19 entries · top 180 · median 161.6572 · 🔥 perfect 180
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.
13 entries · top 180 · median 173.1200 · 🔥 perfect 180
11 entries · top 180 · median 169.7028 · 🔥 perfect 180