Oct 8–9, 2021 · Lyons, GA · 📍 168 Miot St · State championship
Reps: Rachel Harper, Wayne Harper
Uncle Kenny's Take-Away won Grand Champion at The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival on October 8, 2021 in Lyons, GA at 168 Miot St, scoring 699.3484 in a field of 26 teams. ROLLIN KOLBZ took Reserve Grand Champion with 698.2172. Category winners: Chicken — Uncle Kenny's Take-Away (177.7028); Pork Ribs — ANGRY JACK BBQ (177.7144); Pork — ROLLIN KOLBZ (180.0000); Brisket — ANGRY JACK BBQ (178.8572). The Backyard Series standings were won by Bad Habits BBQ with 333.1772. This is the 6th of 10 editions of this contest on record; the 2020 edition was won by Who Cares BBQ; 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, 2016 to 2025 — 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 83% of the 4,710 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1312 points — closer than 83% of every championship in the data.
2 of 10 tracked editions
SMOKE ME SILLY has won this contest 2 times across its 10 tracked editions.
Master Series — Chicken places 2–3: ANGRY JACK BBQ and Smoke Central BBQ tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 8–9: SWEET DIXIE BBQ and REDMULE'S BBQ tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 9–10: REDMULE'S BBQ and THE PIT CREW GA tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
ANGRY JACK BBQ won Pork Ribs, Brisket — a double.
Uncle Kenny's Take-Away took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was brisket at 10th.
ROLLIN KOLBZ turned in 180.0000 in pork — past the 177.7372 that had stood across 5 earlier editions.
2 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2016 | Lyons, GA | Lyons, GA | 26 | 697.6456 | THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM |
| Oct 13, 2017 | Lyons, GA | 168 Miot St | 29 | 699.3600 | SMOKE ME SILLY | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away |
| Oct 12, 2018 | Lyons, GA | 168 Miot St | 26 | 703.9772 | SMOKE ME SILLY | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM |
| Oct 11, 2019 | Lyons, GA | 168 Miot St | 27 | 689.6456 | Que'n Stew'n & Brew'n | ANGRY JACK BBQ |
| Oct 9, 2020 | Lyons, GA | 168 Miot St | 37 | 703.9428 | Who Cares BBQ | HOT WACHULA'S |
| Oct 8, 2021 ← this one | Lyons, GA | 168 Miot St | 26 | 699.3484 | Uncle Kenny's BBQ | ROLLIN KOLBZ |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Lyons, GA | 168 Miot St | 30 | 706.2516 | Who Cares BBQ | Organizer Portal |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Lyons, GA | 168 Miot St | 29 | 708.5488 | YES, DEAR BBQ | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Lyons, GA | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Lyons, GA | 168 Miot St | 32 | 703.9428 | Hickory Barbeque Company | COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 177.7028 | 175.4172 | 173.1200 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 177.7144 | 175.4172 | 170.8344 |
| Master Series — Pork | 180 | 173.7028 | 169.6800 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 178.8572 | 174.2628 | 173.1200 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 162.8800 | 125.6456 | — |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 173.1428 | 122.1944 | — |
26 entries · top 699.3484 · median 677.8858
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 2 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 3 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 4 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 5 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 6 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 7 | REDMULE'S BBQ | |
| 8 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 9 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 10 | STOKED & SMOKED BARBECUE TEAM GA | |
| 11 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 12 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 13 | QUENUT BBQ | |
| 14 | SWEET DIXIE BBQ | |
| 15 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 16 | Q'Boss-a | |
| 17 | SMOKE SHOW MAFIA | |
| 18 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 19 | Racks and Stacks BBQ | |
| 20 | POP'S SMOKE ON THE HILL | |
| 21 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 22 | QMEISTERS | |
| 23 | SMOKIN' AIN'T EZ | |
| 24 | Lip Smacking Oinkers | |
| 25 | Big "J" and Bubba | |
| 26 | Smokin' J's BBQ |
26 entries · top 177.7028 · median 170.2572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 2 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 3 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 4 | STOKED & SMOKED BARBECUE TEAM GA | |
| 5 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 6 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 7 | QUENUT BBQ | |
| 8 | SWEET DIXIE BBQ | |
| 9 | REDMULE'S BBQ | |
| 10 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 11 | QMEISTERS | |
| 12 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 13 | Racks and Stacks BBQ | |
| 14 | POP'S SMOKE ON THE HILL | |
| 15 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 16 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 17 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 18 | Lip Smacking Oinkers | |
| 19 | SMOKE SHOW MAFIA | |
| 20 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 21 | SMOKIN' AIN'T EZ | |
| 22 | Smokin' J's BBQ | |
| 23 | Q'Boss-a | |
| 24 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 25 | Big "J" and Bubba | |
| 26 | Mad Dog BBQ |
26 entries · top 177.7144 · median 169.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 2 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 3 | QUENUT BBQ | |
| 4 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 5 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 6 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 7 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 8 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 9 | REDMULE'S BBQ | |
| 10 | Q'Boss-a | |
| 11 | SWEET DIXIE BBQ | |
| 12 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 13 | STOKED & SMOKED BARBECUE TEAM GA | |
| 14 | QMEISTERS | |
| 15 | SMOKIN' AIN'T EZ | |
| 16 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 17 | Big "J" and Bubba | |
| 18 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 19 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 20 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 21 | Lip Smacking Oinkers | |
| 22 | Racks and Stacks BBQ | |
| 23 | SMOKE SHOW MAFIA | |
| 24 | POP'S SMOKE ON THE HILL | |
| 25 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 26 | Smokin' J's BBQ |
26 entries · top 180 · median 167.4114 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 2 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 3 | REDMULE'S BBQ | |
| 4 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 5 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 6 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 7 | POP'S SMOKE ON THE HILL | |
| 8 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 9 | QUENUT BBQ | |
| 10 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKE SHOW MAFIA | |
| 12 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 13 | Racks and Stacks BBQ | |
| 14 | Lip Smacking Oinkers | |
| 15 | Big "J" and Bubba | |
| 16 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 17 | Q'Boss-a | |
| 18 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 19 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 20 | STOKED & SMOKED BARBECUE TEAM GA | |
| 21 | Smokin' J's BBQ | |
| 22 | SMOKIN' AIN'T EZ | |
| 23 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 24 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 25 | SWEET DIXIE BBQ | |
| 26 | QMEISTERS |
26 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 2 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 3 | Q'Boss-a | |
| 4 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 5 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 6 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 7 | SWEET DIXIE BBQ | |
| 8 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 9 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 10 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 11 | QMEISTERS | |
| 12 | SMOKE SHOW MAFIA | |
| 13 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 14 | STOKED & SMOKED BARBECUE TEAM GA | |
| 15 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 16 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 17 | Racks and Stacks BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKIN' AIN'T EZ | |
| 19 | POP'S SMOKE ON THE HILL | |
| 20 | REDMULE'S BBQ | |
| 21 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 22 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 23 | QUENUT BBQ | |
| 24 | Smokin' J's BBQ | |
| 25 | Lip Smacking Oinkers | |
| 26 | Big "J" and Bubba |
5 entries · top 333.1772 · median 294.3084
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bad Habits BBQ | |
| 2 | Backwoods BBQ | |
| 3 | Summers Backyard BBQ & Stew | |
| 4 | B & B Barbecue | |
| 5 | Freckled Frog |
5 entries · top 162.8800 · median 138.8344
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summers Backyard BBQ & Stew | |
| 2 | Bad Habits BBQ | |
| 3 | Backwoods BBQ | |
| 4 | Freckled Frog | |
| 5 | B & B Barbecue |
5 entries · top 173.1428 · median 153.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bad Habits BBQ | |
| 2 | Backwoods BBQ | |
| 3 | B & B Barbecue | |
| 4 | Summers Backyard BBQ & Stew | |
| 5 | Freckled Frog |
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.
15 entries · top 173.1544 · median 135.9884