In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in December 2021 — 1 Dec to 31 Dec.
Covering KCBS-sanctioned contests
December 2021 in BBQ
The recap: every contest scored, every story, every board
Inside
The Stories
Score of the month
top 3% of every Master overall ever scored
Heavy Smoke BBQ put up 698.2172 at Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship — the highest overall of the month.
First one ever
Smokin it up BBQ Australia won their first Grand Championship at Brew N Que Perth 2021, in their 3rd contest in the data.
- 3 Dec
Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 3 perfect 180s were handed out in December 2021.
- Chicken ×2
- Pork ×1
Closest call
Smokin it up BBQ Australia edged GRILLA WARFARE BBQ by 0.1716 at Brew N Que Perth 2021.
- Master Series
Biggest riser
Smokin it up BBQ Australia gained 16 rating points across 1 contest — the biggest climb of the month.
- 1 contest
- now #1765 overall
State champions crowned
2 state championships were decided in December 2021. The biggest, Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship (19 teams), went to Heavy Smoke BBQ.
- Alabama
- North Carolina
Best debut
Country Boy's Grillin Team finished 5th at River Bar Smoke Out — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
- 18 new teams in Dec 2021
- field of 17
Best in the backyard
RIBLIFE put up 350.2628 on the Backyard board at Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
- 2 Backyard boards in Dec 2021
- won it
Biggest field
Brew N Que Perth 2021 drew 23 teams, and Smokin it Up BBQ won it.
- Claremont, 6010
Won without a meat
Smokin it up BBQ Australia won Brew N Que Perth 2021 without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 5th.
- field of 23
New on the calendar
Brew N Que Perth 2021 ran for the first time on record, drawing 23 teams, and Smokin it Up BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
- 3 first editions in Dec 2021
- Claremont, 6010
The Boards
Highest overall scores (Master · /720)
Best of each meat (both series · /180)
| Category | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken ×2 💯 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship |
180 |
| Pork Ribs | SMOKIN BUTT CREW Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship |
177.7144 |
| Pork ×1 💯 | Poppa Pig Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship |
180 |
| Brisket | Grillin Daily Brew N Que Perth 2021 |
178.8800 |
Straight nines (perfect 180s)
On the move (power rating)
| Team | Rating | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Smokin it up BBQ Australia No. 1,765 in the power rankings |
1,549 | +16 |
| Jury's Out No. 423 in the power rankings |
1,693 | +16 |
| Off The Rack BBQ No. 224 in the power rankings |
1,750 | +14 |
| GRILLA WARFARE BBQ No. 1,644 in the power rankings |
1,555 | +13 |
| Poppa Pig No. 126 in the power rankings |
1,788 | +13 |
| RIBLIFE No. 223 in the power rankings |
1,750 | +13 |
| Optimus Swine No. 230 in the power rankings |
1,748 | +13 |
| Pit Bull Smokers No. 3,014 in the power rankings |
1,505 | +12 |
| Mispillion Meat Works No. 303 in the power rankings |
1,724 | +12 |
| Kith n' Kin No. 254 in the power rankings |
1,740 | +11 |
| Big Stanky's BBQ No. 4,632 in the power rankings |
1,470 | -12 |
| Dom Fornetto | 1,487 | -13 |
| Blue Smoke BBQ No. 5,892 in the power rankings |
1,440 | -13 |
| Bald Hawg BBQ No. 332 in the power rankings |
1,716 | -15 |
| Bringing the Flame to Your Game No. 5,664 in the power rankings |
1,447 | -16 |
Who showed up
| Team | Contests | GCs | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 2 | — | 5 |
| RGDBBQ | 2 | — | 14 |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Optimus Swine | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| RIBLIFE | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| SMOKIN SKULLIES | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Smokin it up BBQ Australia | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| GRILLA WARFARE BBQ | 1 | — | 2 |
| Hickory Hangover | 1 | — | 2 |
| Off The Rack BBQ | 1 | — | 2 |
| Poppa Pig | 1 | — | 2 |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 1 | — | 2 |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 1 | — | 3 |
| BOGGS HOG BBQ | 1 | — | 3 |
| Jury's Out | 1 | — | 3 |
Who ran the table
| Rep | Contests | States |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Rothrock | 1 | 1 |
| Carol Bigler | 1 | 1 |
| Doug Reid | 1 | 1 |
| Karina Rumens | 1 | — |
| Randy G Bigler | 1 | 1 |
| Rob Stevens | 1 | — |
Where they cooked
| State/Prov. | Contests | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 37 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 27 |
Best in the backyard (Backyard · /360)
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RIBLIFE Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship |
350.2628 |
| 2 | Hickory Hangover Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship |
347.3828 |
| 3 | Jury's Out Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship |
346.8572 |
| 4 | Optimus Swine River Bar Smoke Out |
346.2516 |
| 5 | Off The Rack BBQ River Bar Smoke Out |
341.6688 |
| 6 | The Real Squeal BBQ Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship |
340.5256 |
| 7 | Mispillion Meat Works River Bar Smoke Out |
338.2288 |
| 8 | LEE LA Q Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship |
338.2172 |
| 9 | SNEAKY_CREEK_BBQ Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship |
337.0744 |
| 10 | Bowmans Butt & BBQ River Bar Smoke Out |
334.2172 |
| 11 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship |
333.6800 |
| 12 | Country Boy's Grillin Team River Bar Smoke Out |
332.5144 |
New to the circuit
First editions (new on the calendar)
| Contest | Teams | Won by |
|---|---|---|
| Brew N Que Perth 2021 Claremont, Australia |
23 | Smokin it Up BBQ |
| Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship Demopolis, AL |
19 | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| River Bar Smoke Out Goldsboro, NC |
17 | Smokin Skullies |
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Every contest scored (3 in December 2021)
| Contest | Grand Champion | score |
|---|---|---|
| River Bar Smoke Out Dec 11, 2021 · Goldsboro, NC · 17 teams |
Smokin Skullies RC: WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ |
697.0744 |
| Brew N Que Perth 2021 Dec 3, 2021 · Claremont · 23 teams |
Smokin it Up BBQ RC: GRILLA WARFARE BBQ |
669.2344 |
| Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship Dec 2, 2021 · Demopolis, AL · 19 teams |
Heavy Smoke BBQ RC: Poppa Pig |
698.2172 |
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