Tri City BBQ Fest
2021-09-17 – 2021-09-18 · Denison, IA · State championship
Reps: DENA MILHOUS, RON MILHOUS · Prize money: $14,500.00
Grand Champion: Hot Daddys BBQ (697.6572) · 20 teams
Entries
20
5 categories
Top score
697.6572
Winning margin
2.8916
GC over RC
Field average
673.02
median 681.06
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Brisket
1.7028 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
682.1712
what a walk cost here
Field spread
76.1488
winner to last place
Prize money
$14,500.00
on the line
Double threats
8
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 43%
beats 57% 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
TIMBONE BARBECUE has won this contest 2 times across its 12 tracked editions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-19 | 21 | 691.3940 | BIG T'Z Q CRU | |
| 2015-09-18 | 18 | 690.7884 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 2016-09-16 | 34 | 701.6800 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 2017-09-22 | 37 | 702.3204 | SPITFIRE | |
| 2018-09-21 | 27 | 687.9888 | TIMBONE BARBECUE | |
| 2019-09-20 | Denison, IA | 34 | 690.7540 | Timbone Barbecue |
| 2021-09-17 ← this one | Denison, IA | 20 | 697.6572 | Hot Daddys BBQ |
| 2022-09-16 | Denison, IA | 25 | 693.1316 | Parrothead Smokers SD |
| 2023-09-15 | Denison, IA | 32 | 703.3712 | Last Call Heros BBQ |
| 2024-09-20 | Denison, IA | 30 | 700.4912 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2025-09-19 | Denison, IA | 26 | 703.4060 | Shiggin & Grinnin |
| 2026-09-18 | Denison, IA | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Pork
12 entries · top 174.2972 · median 164.5430
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smokin B's | |
| 2 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 3 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 4 | Bigfoot BBQ | |
| 5 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 6 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 7 | Grill Em All | |
| 8 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 9 | GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS | |
| 10 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 11 | 2 CASE BBQ | |
| 12 | PIG IN A PIT |
Master Series — Brisket
20 entries · top 177.7028 · median 171.4056
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPITFIRE | |
| 2 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 3 | 2 CASE BBQ | |
| 4 | GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS | |
| 5 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 6 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 7 | Grillin Grinde's | |
| 8 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 9 | BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | |
| 10 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 11 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 12 | Smokin B's | |
| 13 | LUSCIOUS LOINS BBQ | |
| 14 | Bergey Boys Blazing BBQ | |
| 15 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 16 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 17 | PIG IN A PIT | |
| 18 | Grill Em All | |
| 19 | Sweet Smokin Jones | |
| 20 | SMOKE DOCTOR |
Master Series — Chicken
20 entries · top 176.5716 · median 170.2572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | |
| 2 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 3 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 5 | LUSCIOUS LOINS BBQ | |
| 6 | SPITFIRE | |
| 7 | GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS | |
| 8 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 9 | Smokin B's | |
| 10 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 11 | 2 CASE BBQ | |
| 12 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 13 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 14 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 15 | Bergey Boys Blazing BBQ | |
| 16 | Grill Em All | |
| 17 | PIG IN A PIT | |
| 18 | SMOKE DOCTOR | |
| 19 | Grillin Grinde's | |
| 20 | Sweet Smokin Jones |
Master Series — Overall
20 entries · top 697.6572 · median 681.0570
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 2 | SPITFIRE | |
| 3 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 4 | BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | |
| 5 | GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS | |
| 6 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 7 | 2 CASE BBQ | |
| 8 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 9 | LUSCIOUS LOINS BBQ | |
| 10 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 11 | Grillin Grinde's | |
| 12 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 13 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 14 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 15 | Bergey Boys Blazing BBQ | |
| 16 | Sweet Smokin Jones | |
| 17 | Smokin B's | |
| 18 | PIG IN A PIT | |
| 19 | SMOKE DOCTOR | |
| 20 | Grill Em All |
Master Series — Pork
20 entries · top 178.8572 · median 171.1314
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPITFIRE | |
| 2 | LUSCIOUS LOINS BBQ | |
| 3 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 4 | 2 CASE BBQ | |
| 5 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 6 | Bergey Boys Blazing BBQ | |
| 7 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 8 | BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | |
| 9 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 10 | Grillin Grinde's | |
| 11 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 12 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 13 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 14 | GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS | |
| 15 | Sweet Smokin Jones | |
| 16 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 17 | Grill Em All | |
| 18 | Smokin B's | |
| 19 | PIG IN A PIT | |
| 20 | SMOKE DOCTOR |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
20 entries · top 174.2744 · median 166.2686
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweet Smokin Jones | |
| 2 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 3 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 4 | GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS | |
| 5 | Grillin Grinde's | |
| 6 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 8 | BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | |
| 9 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 10 | Bergey Boys Blazing BBQ | |
| 11 | LUSCIOUS LOINS BBQ | |
| 12 | 2 CASE BBQ | |
| 13 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 14 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 15 | SPITFIRE | |
| 16 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 17 | PIG IN A PIT | |
| 18 | SMOKE DOCTOR | |
| 19 | Smokin B's | |
| 20 | Grill Em All |