In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in January 2022.
Covering KCBS-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
- 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 320 top-ten calls and handed out 8 perfect 180s. 65 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 0.0344 of a Point
WHO CARES BBQ edged GETTIN' BASTED by 0.0344 at Lakeland Pig Festival.
Sharpe's Woodshed Back on Top After Four Years
Sharpe's Woodshed won Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge — their first Grand Championship since July 2017, after 27 contests without one.
SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ Climbs 35 Rating Points
SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ gained 35 rating points across 3 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
Six State Champions Crowned
6 state championships were decided in January 2022. The biggest, Lakeland Pig Festival (60 teams), went to Who Cares BBQ.
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.
CROOKED PIGS Runs Away With Willamette Sportsman Show Cookoff
CROOKED PIGS won Willamette Sportsman Show Cookoff 2022 by 7.4056 points over Smoke324 — the widest winning margin of the month.
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.
WHO CARES BBQ Wins Lakeland Pig Festival Without Winning a Meat
WHO CARES BBQ won Lakeland Pig Festival without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 2nd.
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; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ #106 | 1,804 | ▲ 35 |
| OM BBQ COMPANY #535 | 1,671 | ▲ 32 |
| Meat Candy Q #55 | 1,843 | ▲ 27 |
| Bearded Monkeys Twisted Q #2,045 | 1,537 | ▲ 24 |
| Slapulator BBQ #4,383 | 1,475 | ▲ 23 |
| Teddy Camp BBQ | 1,519 | ▲ 19 |
| Sloppy Hogs #2,566 | 1,518 | ▲ 18 |
| B' Mackin BBQ #52 | 1,844 | ▲ 18 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Barely Sober BBQ #1,311 | 1,579 | ▲ 17 |
| ROOSTERS BULLS & BOARS #1,609 | 1,557 | ▲ 17 |
| BAR-B-CUDA BBQ #996 | 1,606 | ▼ 14 |
| BUTCHER'S DAUGHTER BBQ #1,404 | 1,571 | ▼ 14 |
| Craig's BBQ | 1,485 | ▼ 15 |
| The BBQ Yard #1,735 | 1,551 | ▼ 18 |
| Sticky Vics | 1,478 | ▼ 22 |
Full power rankings → · Ratings move only on rated contests; invitationals and non-points events are excluded.
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 |
| Pork Ribs†3 | NOTHING COMPARES 2 Q The Golden State Battle IV - Day 1 |
180 |
| Pork† | Meat Candy Q The Golden State Battle IV - Day 2 |
180 |
| Brisket† | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away Southern Sunshine BBQ Fest |
180 |
† 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 | Grand Champion | High score |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Pig Festival Jan. 28 · Lakeland, Fla. · 60 teams |
Who Cares BBQ | 701.6800 |
| The Golden State Battle IV - Day 2 Jan. 22 · Santa Barbara, Calif. · 25 teams |
Meat Candy Q | 705.0972 |
| The Golden State Battle IV - Day 1 Jan. 21 · Santa Barbara, Calif. · 30 teams |
Smokin' Volts BBQ | 701.1088 |
| Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge Jan. 14 · Bullhead City, Ariz. · 59 teams |
SHARPE GOURMET COOKING WOOD | 695.3944 |
| Willamette Sportsman Show Cookoff 2022 Jan. 8 · Albany, Ore. · 16 teams |
Crooked Pigs | 691.9656 |
| Southern Sunshine BBQ Fest Jan. 7 · Lake Wales, Fla. · 29 teams |
Teddy Camp BBQ | 697.6916 |
Contests Advertised
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) — Friday, Oct. 23. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) — Friday, Oct. 23. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition — Friday, Oct. 23. Vidalia, La. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Rock Lane Presents Grills Gone Wild — Friday, Oct. 23. Branson, Mo. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- The Butcher's Smoke & Flames Barbeque Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) — Friday, Oct. 23. Cullman, Ala. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Foothills Smoke-Off Challenge — Friday, Oct. 23. Lenoir, N.C. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) — Saturday, Oct. 24. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) — Saturday, Oct. 24. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
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