BBQ Boogie & Blues
2021-09-24 – 2021-09-25 · Calhoun, GA · 📍 109 S King Street · State championship
Reps: CHERE AMEND, DAVE AMEND · Prize money: $8,000.00
Grand Champion: Under the Radar (698.8116) · 27 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 REDMULE'S BBQ
Entries
27
8 judged meats
Top score
698.8116
Winning margin
2.3204
GC over RC
Field average
674.30
median 678.77
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
2.2972 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
681.6116
10th place overall
Field spread
63.0400
winner to last place
Prize money
$8,000.00
on the line
Double threats
10
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 55%
beats 45% of 1951 Master Series wins in the data
Traveled in
23%
of the 47 teams with a home region came from outside GA
Came back for more
30%
16 of 54 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.6 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1533
avg power rating going in · stronger than 39% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
UNDER THE RADAR has won this contest 3 times across its 11 tracked editions.
📸 Photo finishes
Master Series — Chicken places 6–7: Wiggle Butts BBQ and RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 9–10: CHOOCHOO BBQ and THE PIT CREW GA tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork places 7–8: HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ and UNDER THE RADAR tied on 171.9772 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
🛡️ Back to defend
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: UNDER THE RADAR (won 2018, 2019).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-26 | Calhoun, GA | 25 | 703.4288 | BUB-BA-Q | GEORGIA BOYS BBQ TEAM | |
| 2014-04-25 | Calhoun, GA | 29 | 697.6340 | MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM | THE BLUE BLOODS | |
| 2015-04-24 | Calhoun, GA 30701 | 35 | 697.1088 | HOT WACHULA'S | BOOTYQUE | |
| 2016-04-29 | Calhoun, GA 30701 | 35 | 700.5372 | J & B'S BBQ | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 2017-04-28 | 109 S King Street | 26 | 689.1088 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 2018-04-27 | 109 S King Street | 28 | 693.6340 | UNDER THE RADAR | Organizer Portal | |
| 2019-04-26 | Calhoun, GA | 109 S King Street | 33 | 697.6684 | Under the Radar | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS |
| 2021-09-24 ← this one | Calhoun, GA | 109 S King Street | 27 | 698.8116 | Under the Radar | REDMULE'S BBQ |
| 2022-04-29 | Calhoun, GA | 109 S King Street | 37 | 702.8344 | Sweet Dixie BBQ | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2023-04-28 | Calhoun, GA | 109 S King Street | 32 | 702.8000 | Maya Jane BBQ | COOL HAND QUE |
| 2024-04-26 | Calhoun, GA | 109 S King Street | 34 | 699.9544 | Pappy & Roleys | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 178.8572 | 174.2744 | 173.1200 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 176.5600 | 173.1200 |
| Master Series — Pork | 178.8800 | 173.1200 | 170.8228 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 180.0000 | 175.4056 | 169.6800 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 177.7144 | 170.8228 | 163.9428 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 179.4400 | 173.1200 | 165.0972 |
| Backyard Series — Pork | 175.4172 | 169.6684 | 162.8000 |
| Ancillary — Brisket | 161.6684 | 150.2172 | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
27 entries · top 698.8116 · median 678.7656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 2 | REDMULE'S BBQ | |
| 3 | ROAST BEAST BBQ | |
| 4 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 5 | SWEET DIXIE BBQ | |
| 6 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 7 | THE HOG MAFIA | |
| 8 | Sheats Smoked Meats | |
| 9 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 10 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 11 | RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES | |
| 12 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 13 | Q-INATOR! | |
| 14 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 15 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 16 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 17 | CLAUDE'S Q | |
| 18 | Willingham's | |
| 19 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 20 | SWEET SMOKE BBQ | |
| 21 | ZIP'S B.B.Q. | |
| 22 | CHOO CHOO TRAIN BBQ | |
| 23 | Wiggle Butts BBQ | |
| 24 | THE FAT GUYZ | |
| 25 | LEE LA Q | |
| 26 | Smokin Joes | |
| 27 | Peckerwood Country Club |
Chicken
27 entries · top 178.8572 · median 171.4056
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 2 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 3 | Sheats Smoked Meats | |
| 4 | REDMULE'S BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 6 | Wiggle Butts BBQ | |
| 7 | RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES | |
| 8 | CHOO CHOO TRAIN BBQ | |
| 9 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 10 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 11 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 12 | CLAUDE'S Q | |
| 13 | SWEET DIXIE BBQ | |
| 14 | ROAST BEAST BBQ | |
| 15 | Smokin Joes | |
| 16 | THE HOG MAFIA | |
| 17 | Q-INATOR! | |
| 18 | SWEET SMOKE BBQ | |
| 19 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 20 | THE FAT GUYZ | |
| 21 | Peckerwood Country Club | |
| 22 | Willingham's | |
| 23 | ZIP'S B.B.Q. | |
| 24 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 25 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 26 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 27 | LEE LA Q |
Pork Ribs
27 entries · top 178.8572 · median 172.0000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 2 | REDMULE'S BBQ | |
| 3 | Sheats Smoked Meats | |
| 4 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 5 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 6 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 7 | SWEET DIXIE BBQ | |
| 8 | Q-INATOR! | |
| 9 | ROAST BEAST BBQ | |
| 10 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 11 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 12 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 13 | CLAUDE'S Q | |
| 14 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 15 | THE FAT GUYZ | |
| 16 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 17 | THE HOG MAFIA | |
| 18 | CHOO CHOO TRAIN BBQ | |
| 19 | ZIP'S B.B.Q. | |
| 20 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 21 | RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES | |
| 22 | Peckerwood Country Club | |
| 23 | Willingham's | |
| 24 | LEE LA Q | |
| 25 | SWEET SMOKE BBQ | |
| 26 | Wiggle Butts BBQ | |
| 27 | Smokin Joes |
Pork
27 entries · top 178.8800 · median 167.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 2 | THE HOG MAFIA | |
| 3 | ROAST BEAST BBQ | |
| 4 | SWEET SMOKE BBQ | |
| 5 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 6 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 7 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 8 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 9 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 10 | RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES | |
| 11 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 12 | Q-INATOR! | |
| 13 | LEE LA Q | |
| 14 | ZIP'S B.B.Q. | |
| 15 | SWEET DIXIE BBQ | |
| 16 | REDMULE'S BBQ | |
| 17 | THE FAT GUYZ | |
| 18 | Willingham's | |
| 19 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 20 | CLAUDE'S Q | |
| 21 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 22 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 23 | Sheats Smoked Meats | |
| 24 | Smokin Joes | |
| 25 | CHOO CHOO TRAIN BBQ | |
| 26 | Wiggle Butts BBQ | |
| 27 | Peckerwood Country Club |
Brisket
27 entries · top 180.0000 · median 166.2628 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willingham's | |
| 2 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 3 | SWEET DIXIE BBQ | |
| 4 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 5 | REDMULE'S BBQ | |
| 6 | ROAST BEAST BBQ | |
| 7 | Sheats Smoked Meats | |
| 8 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 9 | THE HOG MAFIA | |
| 10 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 11 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 12 | RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES | |
| 13 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 14 | CLAUDE'S Q | |
| 15 | Q-INATOR! | |
| 16 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 17 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 18 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 19 | CHOO CHOO TRAIN BBQ | |
| 20 | ZIP'S B.B.Q. | |
| 21 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 22 | Wiggle Butts BBQ | |
| 23 | SWEET SMOKE BBQ | |
| 24 | Smokin Joes | |
| 25 | LEE LA Q | |
| 26 | Peckerwood Country Club | |
| 27 | THE FAT GUYZ |
Backyard Series
Overall
21 entries · top 522.8112 · median 480.3884
Chicken
19 entries · top 177.7144 · median 163.9428
Pork Ribs
18 entries · top 179.4400 · median 165.0972
Pork
21 entries · top 175.4172 · median 162.2744
Ancillary
Brisket
8 entries · top 161.6684 · median 153.3714