Almost Heaven BBQ Bash
2025-06-13 – 2025-06-14 · Buckhannon, WV · 📍 Jawbone Park · State championship
Reps: ALEX JR BROWN, BILL JONES · Prize money: $10,000.00
Grand Champion: Chunky BBQ (698.2516) · 30 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 BEER TIME BBQ
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Top-10 cutoff
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How hot was the win?
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Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
UNDER THE RADAR has won this contest 2 times across its 11 tracked editions.
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1660 points — closer than 77% of every championship in the data.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
CHUNKY BBQ took the Grand Championship home to NJ.
📸 Photo finishes
Chicken places 2–3: BEER TIME BBQ and Dogpatch Q tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 4–5: UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT and Menke Boys BBQ tied on 177.7144 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 7–8: HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ and Bigfoot Mountain BBQ tied on 171.9772 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
🛡️ Back to defend
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: 3 EYZ BBQ (won 2015), WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ (won 2023), CHUNKY BBQ (won 2024).
🏟️ A stacked field
The field averaged a 1597 power rating going in — stronger than 90% of every contest tracked.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-19 | Buckhannon, WV 26201 | 41 | 703.4172 | 3 EYZ BBQ | CHECKERED PIG | |
| 2016-06-17 | Buckhannon, WV 26201 | 42 | 699.9544 | CHECKERED PIG | SMOKIN FOOLZ | |
| 2017-06-16 | Downtown Buckhannon | 57 | 706.2972 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 2018-06-15 | Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum | 59 | 690.8000 | SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 2019-06-07 | Roanoke, WV | Stonewall Resort State Park | 31 | 691.3944 | ROCKY TOP BBQ | WHO CARES BBQ |
| 2021-06-18 | Roanoke, WV | Stonewall Resort | 28 | 705.1428 | UNDER THE RADAR | WHO CARES BBQ |
| 2022-06-17 | Roanoke, WV | Stonewall Resort | 20 | 704.5600 | UNDER THE RADAR | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ |
| 2023-06-16 | Buckhannon, WV | 17 Friendly Way | 28 | 702.2284 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | CHUNKY BBQ |
| 2024-06-14 | Buckhannon, WV | Jawbone Park | 30 | 698.8228 | CHUNKY BBQ | 3 EYZ BBQ |
| 2025-06-13 ← this one | Buckhannon, WV | Jawbone Park | 30 | 698.2516 | Chunky BBQ | BEER TIME BBQ |
| 2026-06-19 | Buckhannon, WV | Jawbone Park | 29 | 699.3484 | Poor Boys BBQ | Smoked & Furious |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 179.4400 | 177.7144 | 174.2744 |
| Pork Ribs | 176.5716 | 173.1200 | 170.8572 |
| Pork | 180.0000 | 175.4172 | 172.5600 |
| Brisket | 180.0000 | 174.2744 | 172.0000 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
30 entries · top 698.2516 · median 676.7770
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 2 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 3 | CONVICTED PIGS BBQ | |
| 4 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 5 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 6 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 7 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 8 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 9 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 10 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 11 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 12 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | |
| 13 | Buckeye Flavor | |
| 14 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 15 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 16 | Hoos Smokin | |
| 17 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 18 | House of Que | |
| 19 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 20 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 21 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 22 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 23 | Professor Smoke | |
| 24 | CIRCLE L BBQ | |
| 25 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 26 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 27 | Bigfoot Mountain BBQ | |
| 28 | Chucky's Barbecue | |
| 29 | Wild & Wonderful BBQ | |
| 30 | Almost Heaven Smokehouse |
Chicken
30 entries · top 179.4400 · median 170.2744
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 2 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 3 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 4 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 5 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 6 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 7 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 8 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 9 | CIRCLE L BBQ | |
| 10 | Buckeye Flavor | |
| 11 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 12 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 13 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 14 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 15 | House of Que | |
| 16 | CONVICTED PIGS BBQ | |
| 17 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 18 | Chucky's Barbecue | |
| 19 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 20 | Hoos Smokin | |
| 21 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 22 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 23 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | |
| 24 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 25 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 26 | Wild & Wonderful BBQ | |
| 27 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 28 | Professor Smoke | |
| 29 | Bigfoot Mountain BBQ | |
| 30 | Almost Heaven Smokehouse |
Pork Ribs
30 entries · top 176.5716 · median 169.1428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 2 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 3 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 4 | CONVICTED PIGS BBQ | |
| 5 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 6 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 7 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 8 | Bigfoot Mountain BBQ | |
| 9 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 10 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 11 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 12 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 13 | House of Que | |
| 14 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | |
| 15 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 16 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 17 | Hoos Smokin | |
| 18 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 19 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 20 | Buckeye Flavor | |
| 21 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 22 | Professor Smoke | |
| 23 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 24 | CIRCLE L BBQ | |
| 25 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 26 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 27 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 28 | Chucky's Barbecue | |
| 29 | Almost Heaven Smokehouse | |
| 30 | Wild & Wonderful BBQ |
Pork
30 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.6800 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 2 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 3 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 4 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | |
| 5 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 6 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 7 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 8 | CONVICTED PIGS BBQ | |
| 9 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 10 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 11 | Hoos Smokin | |
| 12 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 13 | Professor Smoke | |
| 14 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 15 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 16 | Buckeye Flavor | |
| 17 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 18 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 19 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 20 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 21 | House of Que | |
| 22 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 23 | Bigfoot Mountain BBQ | |
| 24 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 25 | Chucky's Barbecue | |
| 26 | Almost Heaven Smokehouse | |
| 27 | Wild & Wonderful BBQ | |
| 28 | CIRCLE L BBQ | |
| 29 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 30 | Menke Boys BBQ |
Brisket
30 entries · top 180.0000 · median 168.8572 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CONVICTED PIGS BBQ | |
| 2 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 3 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 4 | Buckeye Flavor | |
| 5 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 6 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | |
| 7 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 8 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 9 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 10 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 11 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 12 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 13 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 14 | Hoos Smokin | |
| 15 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 16 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 17 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 18 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 19 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 20 | Professor Smoke | |
| 21 | House of Que | |
| 22 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 23 | CIRCLE L BBQ | |
| 24 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 25 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 26 | Wild & Wonderful BBQ | |
| 27 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 28 | Bigfoot Mountain BBQ | |
| 29 | Chucky's Barbecue | |
| 30 | Almost Heaven Smokehouse |
Ancillary categories
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.
Ancillary — Mystery Box - Veal Shank
11 entries · top 180.0000 · median 168.5372 · 🔥 perfect 180