They almost always walk
60%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 6 of 10 contests
A top-10 category call in 60% of their 10 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
I QUE & BREW
I QUE & BREW is a competition barbecue team with 10 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2016. Their best overall finish is 10th of 25 at the 2013 Optimist Kick-Off Cook-Off (2013). They are ranked #5060 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1461
peak 1461 · rated over 10 contests
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
Apr 19, 2013
latest Oct 14, 2016 · 3.5 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
10% of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 70%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
640.24 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 636.85 (+3.39)
Walk rate
60%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±14.14
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 159.47 · weakest Chicken (158.72)
Road miles
788
across 10 mapped stops · furthest 156 mi
Schedule strength
27%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1536)
Master avg
636.85 / 720
10 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2349 (60 pts) | #2326 (60 pts) | #2345 (60 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2158 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2225 (60 pts) | #2214 (60 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1017 (305 pts) | #999 (350 pts) | #959 (370 pts) | #960 (370 pts) | #954 (350 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #740 (419 pts) | #595 (549 pts) | #876 (364 pts) | #865 (379 pts) | #603 (534 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to I QUE & BREW, each with one reason worth a look.
136 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,050 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1462
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 10 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#5,066 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1461
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,067 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1461
Level with I QUE & BREW on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#5,075 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1461
They turned up 8 years after I QUE & BREW did, first appearing in 2021.
⚔ Compare careers#5,059 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1461
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#5,069 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1461
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 8 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUB IT, SMOKE IT, LOVE IT | 9 | 6 | 3 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| BOSS HAWG BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BLAZIN' BLUES BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 4 SMOKIN' BUTTS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ST. LOUIS BLACK IRON BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PITMASTERIQ BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| OKLAHOMA JOE'S SERIOUS QUE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| QUAU | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BREWMASTERS BAR-B-QUE | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| OUTLAW HAWGS BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 170.3088 | 142.8000 | 158.72 | top 64% |
| Pork Ribs | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 167.9884 | 146.2512 | 159.31 | top 63% |
| Pork | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 167.4056 | 146.8570 | 159.35 | top 63% |
| Brisket | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 166.2856 | 145.6228 | 159.47 | top 55% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
By field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 72% |
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 54% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 82% |
More numbers
Busiest season
2014
4 contests
Contests a season
2.5
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MO
6 of 10 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
10
a different one every time
Opponents faced
222
finished ahead 108 times, behind 270
Longest layoff
1.5 yrs
Apr 17, 2015 → Oct 14, 2016
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20162 milestones
- 10th tracked contest CIBR-BBQ Central Illinois Bragging Right BBQ
- Most recent contest CIBR-BBQ Central Illinois Bragging Right BBQ
20137 milestones
- First tracked contest Main Street BBQ & Bluesfest
- First call Main Street BBQ & Bluesfest
- First overall top-10 2013 Optimist Kick-Off Cook-Off
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score661.7488 Hermann BBQ & Brats Festival
- Career-best overall score661.7488 Hermann BBQ & Brats Festival
- Career-best single call (Chicken)170.3088 Hermann BBQ & Brats Festival
- Peak power rating (1499) Hermann BBQ & Brats Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +8.5 | Hermann BBQ & Brats Festival | Sep 27, 2013 |
| +5 | 2013 Optimist Kick-Off Cook-Off | May 10, 2013 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.5 | CIBR-BBQ Central Illinois Bragging Right BBQ | Oct 14, 2016 |
| -9.5 | 6th Annual Main Street BBQ & Bluesfest | Apr 11, 2014 |
| -9.3 | Main Street BBQ & Bluesfest | Apr 19, 2013 |
| -5.8 | Hermann Bar-BQ and Brats Festival | Sep 26, 2014 |
| -5.3 | Casino Queen BBQ Competition | Oct 17, 2014 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 93% | 87.8% | 87.8% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 71% | 87.6% | 87.6% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 78% | 90.4% | 88.9% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 55% | 91.9% | 88.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2016 | CIBR-BBQ Central Illinois Bragging Right BBQ Authur, IL | 51 / 55 (632.4456) | 55 (146.8112) | 33 (163.4172) | 42 (161.1084) | 41 (161.1088) |
| Apr 17, 2015 | 7th Annual Main Street BBQ & Bluesfest Washington, MO | 35 / 49 (630.7660) | 43 (155.9660) | 34 (158.8572) | 32 (157.6456) | 28 (158.2972) |
| Oct 17, 2014 | Casino Queen BBQ Competition Greater St. Louis, IL | 35 / 44 (645.0404) | 41 (154.8000) | 21 (165.1544) | 26 (162.8228) | 28 (162.2632) |
| Sep 26, 2014 | Hermann Bar-BQ and Brats Festival Hermann, MO | 28 / 37 (642.1256) | 16 (166.8344) | 28 (162.2628) | 10 (167.4056) | 37 (145.6228) |
| Jun 26, 2014 | Legacy State BBQ Championship Cook-Off Effingham, IL | 13 / 18 (650.8224) | 13 (162.2856) | 7 (167.9884) | 15 (154.2628) | 7 (166.2856) |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 6th Annual Main Street BBQ & Bluesfest Washington, MO | 39 / 46 (623.3600) | 43 (152.5256) | 41 (153.1428) | 30 (160.5372) | 32 (157.1544) |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Hermann BBQ & Brats Festival Hermann, MO | 11 / 39 (661.7488) | 7 (170.3088) | 17 (165.1428) | 23 (162.8572) | 10 (163.4400) |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Q the Lou Litchfield, IL | 18 / 25 (620.4684) | 24 (142.8000) | 23 (146.2512) | 7 (166.8456) | 7 (164.5716) |
| May 10, 2013 | 2013 Optimist Kick-Off Cook-Off Florissant, MO | 10 / 25 (646.8570) | 5 (166.8574) | 10 (162.8570) | 20 (153.1426) | 6 (164) |
| Apr 19, 2013 | Main Street BBQ & Bluesfest Washington, MO | 40 / 50 (614.8568) | 10 (168) | 39 (147.9998) | 45 (146.8570) | 34 (152) |