In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in December 2022.
Covering KCBS-sanctioned contests
The Smoke Ring
Competition Barbecue’s Paper of Record
The Index
- Grand Champions A2
- The Month in Brief A3
- Ratings Market A6
- The Backyard A7
- New to the Circuit A8
- Box Scores B1
- Complete Results B4
- Back Issues C4
Score of the month
SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
700.0004 out of 720 at Burn in Hell - When Hell Freezes Over — the highest Master overall scored in December 2022.
top 2% of every Master overall ever scored
HELSHOVEN, — SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ put up 700.0004 at Burn in Hell - When Hell Freezes Over — the highest overall of the month.
Across December 2022, 3 sanctioned contests were scored, in one state or province, drawing 51 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 140 top-ten calls. 6 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 3 in all.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at Holiday in Hell
The ratings gave Backcorner BBQ a 23% chance, with SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ the team to beat.
23-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
HELSHOVEN, — Backcorner BBQ won Holiday in Hell over top-rated SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Closest call
Decided by 0.6060 of a Point
SLATER HOUSE BBQ edged RIBLIFE at Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship — the closest finish of the month.
0.6060 points between 1st and 2nd
DEMOPOLIS, Ala. — SLATER HOUSE BBQ edged RIBLIFE by 0.6060 at Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship.
Back on top
Backcorner BBQ Back on Top After Three Years
A Grand Championship at Holiday in Hell, the first since April 2019 — 21 contests in between.
3 years since their last Grand Championship
HELSHOVEN, — Backcorner BBQ won Holiday in Hell — their first Grand Championship since April 2019, after 21 contests without one.
Also in Dec 2022
Backcorner BBQ Climbs 22 Rating Points
Backcorner BBQ gained 22 rating points across 2 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
Rooters-N-Tooters Crowned at Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship
Rooters-N-Tooters won Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship, a state championship, against a field of 13.
First Time Out, Colonel Rusty's BBQ Takes 7th
Colonel Rusty's BBQ finished 7th at Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
SLATER HOUSE BBQ Tops the Backyard Board at Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship
SLATER HOUSE BBQ put up 343.9888 on the Backyard board at Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ Runs Away With Burn in Hell - When Hell Freezes Over
SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ won Burn in Hell - When Hell Freezes Over by 11.4976 points over Backcorner BBQ — the widest winning margin of the month.
15 Teams Roll Into Helshoven,
Burn in Hell - When Hell Freezes Over drew 15 teams, and Southern Dutch BBQ won it.
A New Contest Opens in Helshoven,
Burn in Hell - When Hell Freezes Over ran for the first time on record, drawing 15 teams, and Southern Dutch BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Angela Fishlock Works Two Contests
Angela Fishlock repped 2 contests in December 2022 — somebody has to run the table.
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Dec 2022; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Backcorner BBQ #131 | 1,786 | ▲ 22 |
| SLATER HOUSE BBQ #605 | 1,658 | ▲ 16 |
| SMOKE ON THE WILD SIDE #955 | 1,610 | ▲ 14 |
| COOKLOUNGE BBQ #171 | 1,770 | ▲ 14 |
| BBQ Team Laurentius #693 | 1,644 | ▲ 12 |
| Bourbon & Blues BBQ #1,184 | 1,588 | ▲ 12 |
| ETOWAH SMOKE #1,168 | 1,589 | ▲ 11 |
| Pork Life #1,328 | 1,578 | ▲ 9 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ #406 | 1,697 | ▲ 9 |
| Poppa Pig #126 | 1,788 | ▲ 9 |
| Warrior Waste, LLC | 1,489 | ▼ 11 |
| Mass Kaoss | 1,481 | ▼ 11 |
| Kickin' Butt | 1,476 | ▼ 13 |
| BELGIAN BBQ TEAM FIVE Q #1,189 | 1,588 | ▼ 14 |
| It's spice that meats you #831 | 1,625 | ▼ 15 |
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 one contest in Dec 2022.
- 1 SLATER HOUSE BBQ Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship · Demopolis, Ala. 343.9888
- 2 RIBLIFE Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship · Demopolis, Ala. 343.3828
- 3 ETOWAH SMOKE Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship · Demopolis, Ala. 342.7884
- 4 Bourbon & Blues BBQ Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship · Demopolis, Ala. 342.7884
- 5 VETERAN PORK PULLERS Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship · Demopolis, Ala. 337.6800
- 6 Pork Life Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship · Demopolis, Ala. 335.9200
- 7 Colonel Rusty's BBQ Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship · Demopolis, Ala. 335.9084
- 8 NORALA BBQ TEAM Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship · Demopolis, Ala. 333.6460
- 9 LEE LA Q Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship · Demopolis, Ala. 333.6228
- 10 The Real Squeal BBQ Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship · Demopolis, Ala. 333.0744
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
- 7th Colonel Rusty's BBQ Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship
- 10th McAbee Pigfitters Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship
- 15th Captain Morgans Barbeque Team Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship
- 16th Georgia Pacific Naheola Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship
- 17th Cemex-Demopolis Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship
- 19th Warrior Waste, LLC Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship
What a first season usually looks like → · 2 contests also ran for the first time on record: Burn in Hell - When Hell Freezes Over, Holiday in Hell.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | SLATER HOUSE BBQ Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship |
177.7372 |
| Pork Ribs | Poppa Pig Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship |
178.8572 |
| Pork | COOKLOUNGE BBQ Burn in Hell - When Hell Freezes Over |
179.4400 |
| Brisket | SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ Burn in Hell - When Hell Freezes Over |
177.7144 |
Who Showed Up
Contests · Grand Championships · best overall finish
| Team | C | GC | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backcorner BBQ | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| COOKLOUNGE BBQ | 2 | — | 2 |
| BBQ+ | 2 | — | 3 |
| SMOKE ON THE WILD SIDE | 2 | — | 4 |
| BBQ Team Laurentius | 2 | — | 5 |
| PARKSTAD SMOKERS | 2 | — | 6 |
| Just wing it BBQ team | 2 | — | 7 |
| The Antwerp Smokers | 2 | — | 8 |
| BELGIAN BBQ TEAM FIVE Q | 2 | — | 9 |
| WETTELS ON FIRE | 2 | — | 9 |
| It's spice that meats you | 2 | — | 11 |
| ANTWERPS BBQ-TEAM | 2 | — | 14 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| SLATER HOUSE BBQ | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| Angela Fishlock | 2 | — |
| Mark Fishlock | 2 | — |
| Carol Bigler | 1 | 1 |
| Randy G Bigler | 1 | 1 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 34 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 3 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Grand Champion | High score |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday in Hell Dec. 3 · Helshoven, · 15 teams |
Backcorner BBQ | 692.5256 |
| Burn in Hell - When Hell Freezes Over Dec. 2 · Helshoven, · 15 teams |
Southern Dutch BBQ | 700.0004 |
| Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship Dec. 1 · Demopolis, Ala. · 13 teams |
Rooters-N-Tooters | 697.0628 |
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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