Back issue
Every sanctioned contest scored in January 2022.
Kansas City Barbeque Society · Sanctioned Contests
The Smoke Ring
Competition Barbecue’s Paper of Record
The Index
- Grand Champions A2
- The Month in Brief A3
- Perfect Scores A5
- Ratings Market A6
- The Backyard A7
- New to the Circuit A8
- Box Scores B1
- Complete Results B4
- Back Issues C4
Score of the month
Meat Candy Q Turns In the Month’s Best Card
705.0972 out of 720 at The Golden State Battle IV - Day 2 — the highest Master overall scored in January 2022.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Meat Candy Q put up 705.0972 at The Golden State Battle IV - Day 2 — the highest overall of the month.
Across January 2022, 6 sanctioned contests were scored, across 4 states and provinces, drawing 262 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 330 top-ten calls and handed out 8 perfect 180s. 67 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 6 in all.
First one ever
Meat Candy Q Wins Its First, on the 58th Try
A first Grand Championship at The Golden State Battle IV - Day 2, after 58 contests in the record.
58th contest — and their first GC
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Meat Candy Q won their first Grand Championship at The Golden State Battle IV - Day 2, in their 58th contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at Southern Sunshine BBQ Fest
The ratings gave Teddy Camp BBQ a 11% chance, with Heavy Smoke BBQ the team to beat.
11-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
LAKE WALES, Fla. — Teddy Camp BBQ won Southern Sunshine BBQ Fest over top-rated Heavy Smoke BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Perfect 180s
Judges Hand Out Eight Perfect 180s
Six cards, every one a nine — 8 times in January 2022.
8 perfect scores handed out
Six judges, every card a 9: 8 perfect 180s were handed out in January 2022.
Also in Jan 2022
Decided by 0.0000 of a Point
Bearded Monkeys Twisted Q edged KNIFE PORK AND SPOON by 0.0000 at Southern Sunshine BBQ Fest.
SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ Climbs 35 Rating Points
SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ gained 35 rating points across 3 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, Teddy Camp BBQ Takes 1st
Teddy Camp BBQ finished 1st at Southern Sunshine BBQ Fest — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
Barely Sober BBQ Tops the Backyard Board at Lakeland Pig Festival
Barely Sober BBQ put up 676.5488 on the Backyard board at Lakeland Pig Festival — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
60 Teams Roll Into Lakeland
Lakeland Pig Festival drew 60 teams, and Who Cares BBQ won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than Meat Candy Q
Meat Candy Q cooked 3 contests in January 2022 — nobody hauled the rig further.
A New Contest Opens in Santa Barbara
The Golden State Battle IV - Day 1 ran for the first time on record, drawing 30 teams, and Smokin' Volts BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
KATHLEEN MCINTOSH Works Three Contests
KATHLEEN MCINTOSH repped 3 contests in January 2022 — somebody has to run the table.
Perfect 180s
8 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Pork Ribs TRIPLE H BBQ Lakeland Pig Festival · Jan. 28
- Pork Ribs BIG RED BBQ The Golden State Battle IV - Day 2 · Jan. 22
- Chicken MUDVILLE BBQ The Golden State Battle IV - Day 2 · Jan. 22
- Pork Meat Candy Q The Golden State Battle IV - Day 2 · Jan. 22
- Chicken SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ The Golden State Battle IV - Day 2 · Jan. 22
- Chicken MUDVILLE BBQ The Golden State Battle IV - Day 1 · Jan. 21
- Pork Ribs NOTHING COMPARES 2 Q The Golden State Battle IV - Day 1 · Jan. 21
- Brisket Uncle Kenny's Take-Away Southern Sunshine BBQ Fest · Jan. 7
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over Jan 2022
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ #77 | 1,820 | ▲ 35 |
| OM BBQ COMPANY #524 | 1,671 | ▲ 32 |
| Meat Candy Q #66 | 1,828 | ▲ 27 |
| Bearded Monkeys Twisted Q #2027 | 1,537 | ▲ 24 |
| Slapulator BBQ #4342 | 1,476 | ▲ 23 |
| Teddy Camp BBQ | 1,519 | ▲ 19 |
| Sloppy Hogs #2538 | 1,518 | ▲ 18 |
| B' Mackin BBQ #53 | 1,842 | ▲ 18 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Barely Sober BBQ #1296 | 1,579 | ▲ 17 |
| ROOSTERS BULLS & BOARS #1603 | 1,557 | ▲ 17 |
| BAR-B-CUDA BBQ #854 | 1,621 | ▼ 14 |
| BUTCHER'S DAUGHTER BBQ #1391 | 1,571 | ▼ 14 |
| Craig's BBQ | 1,485 | ▼ 15 |
| The BBQ Yard #1721 | 1,551 | ▼ 18 |
| Sticky Vics | 1,478 | ▼ 22 |
Full power rankings → · Ratings move only on rated contests; invitationals and non-points events are excluded.
The Backyard Two meats, out of 360 — never against the Master board
The Backyard division was cooked at two contests in Jan 2022.
- 1 Barely Sober BBQ Lakeland Pig Festival · Lakeland, Fla. 676.5488
- 2 LEE LA Q Lakeland Pig Festival · Lakeland, Fla. 674.8344
- 3 Sloppy Hogs Southern Sunshine BBQ Fest · Lake Wales, Fla. 673.6684
- 4 Drunken Brothers BBQ Southern Sunshine BBQ Fest · Lake Wales, Fla. 673.0740
- 5 Team Smoke Showin' Lakeland Pig Festival · Lakeland, Fla. 671.3144
- 6 WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ Lakeland Pig Festival · Lakeland, Fla. 670.8344
- 7 BIG RED BBQ Lakeland Pig Festival · Lakeland, Fla. 670.7884
- 8 RIBLIFE Lakeland Pig Festival · Lakeland, Fla. 670.1712
- 9 GJQ Lakeland Pig Festival · Lakeland, Fla. 667.9088
- 10 RING OF FIRE BBQ Lakeland Pig Festival · Lakeland, Fla. 667.3144
The Backyard series in full → · Its own record board, its own champions and its own Team of the Year.
New to the Circuit First appearance anywhere in the record — the figure is their best finish
- 1st Teddy Camp BBQ Southern Sunshine BBQ Fest
- 6th Flame Boss Southern Sunshine BBQ Fest
- 6th ONW BBQ Team Willamette Sportsman Show Cookoff 2022
- 7th Fat caps bbq Southern Sunshine BBQ Fest
- 8th Small Axe BBQ Willamette Sportsman Show Cookoff 2022
- 9th Teddy Camp BBQ 2 Lakeland Pig Festival
- 12th DIRK'S BIG DOG BBQ - OR Willamette Sportsman Show Cookoff 2022
- 13th Touch Em All BBQ Willamette Sportsman Show Cookoff 2022
- 16th Craig's BBQ Willamette Sportsman Show Cookoff 2022
- 16th Smokin' Ain't EZ BBQ Southern Sunshine BBQ Fest
- 17th Team Smoke N' Ash Lakeland Pig Festival
- 19th Meat Monkey's Lakeland Pig Festival
- 25th Sticky Vics The Golden State Battle IV - Day 2
- 26th Hoses & Buttz BBQ Team Lakeland Pig Festival
- 29th Yeti Mafia BBQ Southern Sunshine BBQ Fest
- 30th Dissent Craft Brewing BBQ Krewe Lakeland Pig Festival
- 35th The Smoked Biscuit Company Lakeland Pig Festival
- 40th Moore butts bbq Lakeland Pig Festival
What a first season usually looks like → · 4 contests also ran for the first time on record: The Golden State Battle IV - Day 1, Southern Sunshine BBQ Fest, The Golden State Battle IV - Day 2, Willamette Sportsman Show Cookoff 2022.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†3 | MUDVILLE BBQ The Golden State Battle IV - Day 1 |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs†3 | NOTHING COMPARES 2 Q The Golden State Battle IV - Day 1 |
180.0000 |
| Pork† | Meat Candy Q The Golden State Battle IV - Day 2 |
180.0000 |
| Brisket† | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away Southern Sunshine BBQ Fest |
180.0000 |
† a perfect 180 was scored in this category during the edition.
Who Showed Up
Contests · Grand Championships · best overall finish
| Team | C | GC | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat Candy Q | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Bushmaster BBQ | 3 | — | 3 |
| Cynical BBQ | 3 | — | 3 |
| BIG RED BBQ | 3 | — | 5 |
| PROUD SOULS BARBECUE | 3 | — | 6 |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 3 | — | 9 |
| BONE RUBBIN BBQ | 3 | — | 12 |
| 7 SINS BBQ | 3 | — | 15 |
| Big Cat BBQ | 3 | — | 19 |
| Pops BBQ 22 | 3 | — | 19 |
| Bearded Monkeys Twisted Q | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| B' Mackin BBQ | 2 | — | 2 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 2 | — | 2 |
| KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | 2 | — | 2 |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN MCINTOSH | 3 | 1 |
| KELLY MCINTOSH | 3 | 1 |
| MIKE LAKE | 2 | 1 |
| THERESA LAKE | 2 | 1 |
| BUNNY TUTTLE | 1 | 1 |
| CAROLYN WELLS | 1 | 1 |
| HAYMO GUTWENIGER | 1 | — |
| IAN SCHMIDT | 1 | 1 |
| JULIE POE | 1 | 1 |
| LUCA FAMIGLI | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL WINTER | 1 | 1 |
| RICH TUTTLE | 1 | 1 |
| SCOTT GRINSTEAD | 1 | 1 |
| STEVE GRINSTEAD | 1 | 1 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 2 | 166 |
| California | 2 | 31 |
| Arizona | 1 | 65 |
| Oregon | 1 | 16 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 6 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Date | Teams | Grand Champion | Reserve | High score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Pig Festival Lakeland, Fla. |
60 | Who Cares BBQ | GETTIN' BASTED | 701.6800 | |
| The Golden State Battle IV - Day 2 Santa Barbara, Calif. |
25 | Meat Candy Q | B' MACKIN BBQ | 705.0972 | |
| The Golden State Battle IV - Day 1 Santa Barbara, Calif. |
30 | Smokin' Volts BBQ | OM BBQ COMPANY | 701.1088 | |
| Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge Bullhead City, Ariz. |
59 | SHARPE GOURMET COOKING WOOD | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 695.3944 | |
| Willamette Sportsman Show Cookoff 2022 Albany, Ore. |
16 | Crooked Pigs | SMOKE324 | 691.9656 | |
| Southern Sunshine BBQ Fest Lake Wales, Fla. |
29 | Teddy Camp BBQ | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | 697.6916 |
Contests Advertised
- SD BBQ Shootout @ Huset's Speedway — Friday, Sept. 4. Brandon, S.D. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Smoke on the River (Day 1) — Friday, Sept. 4. Burlington, Kan. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Barbeque on the Bow Festival — Friday, Sept. 4. Calgary, Alta. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Meat & Tater BBQ Fest — Friday, Sept. 4. Meridian, Idaho. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Meat & Tater BBQ Fest (ONE MEAT RIBS) — Friday, Sept. 4. Meridian, Idaho. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Mexico (Nuevo Laredo) — Friday, Sept. 4. Nuevo Laredo, TM. A certified judge class; enrolment through the Society.
- Smoke on the River (Day 2) — Saturday, Sept. 5. Burlington, Kan. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Mexico (Tampico) — Saturday, Sept. 5. Tampico, TM. A certified judge class; enrolment through the Society.
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