A tough matchup
9–0
behind in the head-to-head
BUTCHER BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
BUTCHER BBQ has come out ahead in 9 of their 9 shared contests.
LEMONADE LOUIE BBQ
LEMONADE LOUIE BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 10 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2014. Their best overall finish is 8th of 26 at the CASA's Grab Root and Growl BBQ Competition (2014). They are ranked #3553 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1492
peak 1492 · rated over 10 contests
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
Mar 15, 2013
latest Aug 8, 2014 · 1.4 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 61%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
657.05 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 647.31 (+9.74)
Walk rate
40%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.42
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 163.43 · weakest Brisket (159.87)
Road miles
1,380
across 10 mapped stops · furthest 211 mi
Schedule strength
26%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1535)
Master avg
647.31 / 720
9 Master contests · 0 GCs
Master (5-meat) avg
789.59 / 900
1 Master (5-meat) contest · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Master (5-meat) out of 900), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1270 (202 pts) | #1252 (222 pts) | #1218 (242 pts) | #1323 (202 pts) | #1297 (207 pts) |
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to LEMONADE LOUIE BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
141 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3,567 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1504
Careers of much the same size, 10 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#3,528 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1493
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 10 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#3,564 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1510
They turned up 9 years after LEMONADE LOUIE BBQ did, first appearing in 2022.
⚔ Compare careers#3,543 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1504
Level with LEMONADE LOUIE BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#3,529 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 20%
- Peak
- 1513
Careers of much the same size, 10 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#3,566 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1509
Careers of much the same size, 10 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUTCHER BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GREAT PLAINS BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| WILDCATTERS Q CREW | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WHISKEY PIT BBQ COMPANY | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN ELVISES | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| JP CUSTOM SMOKE | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DR. NORDY'S BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WICHITA SWINEMEN | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| PIGHEADED IRISHMAN B-B-Q | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| BARRY & ERICA | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| IRON WHEEL COOKERS | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| RUBBING BUTTS BBQ KS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 175.4056 | 154.8574 | 163.43 | top 52% |
| Pork Ribs | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 170.3316 | 153.7140 | 162.21 | top 54% |
| Pork | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.2744 | 151.9998 | 161.29 | top 66% |
| Brisket | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 168.5600 | 146.2856 | 159.87 | top 54% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 54% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 65% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASA's Grab Root and Growl BBQ Competition | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 42% | Aug 8, 2014 |
More numbers
Contests a season
5
across 2 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
OK
8 of 10 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
9
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
260
finished ahead 168 times, behind 278
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20145 milestones
- Career-best single call (Chicken)175.4056 Smokin' At The Run Shootout
- First overall top-10 CASA's Grab Root and Growl BBQ Competition
- 10th tracked contest CASA's Grab Root and Growl BBQ Competition
- Peak power rating (1492) CASA's Grab Root and Growl BBQ Competition
- Most recent contest CASA's Grab Root and Growl BBQ Competition
20134 milestones
- First tracked contest Smokin' At The Run Miami, OK
- Career-best overall score789.5884 Dodge City Days Barbeque Cook-off
- First call CASA's Grab, Root and Growl BBQ Competition
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score653.6572 CASA's Grab, Root and Growl BBQ Competition
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +10.3 | CASA's Grab Root and Growl BBQ Competition | Aug 8, 2014 |
| +7.5 | Blues, BBQ & Bargains | Jul 18, 2014 |
| +2.3 | Dodge City Days Barbeque Cook-off | Jul 26, 2013 |
| +2 | CASA's Grab, Root and Growl BBQ Competition | Aug 9, 2013 |
| +1.1 | Smokin' At The Run Shootout | Mar 14, 2014 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.8 | It's A Smokin Good Thang | Jun 7, 2013 |
| -8 | Smokin' At The Run Miami, OK | Mar 15, 2013 |
| -6.1 | Smokin' At The Run | Mar 15, 2014 |
| -3.7 | 8th Annual Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ | Apr 19, 2013 |
| -0.4 | 9th Annual Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ | Apr 11, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60% | top 53% | 92.9% | 91.3% |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | top 68% | 90.8% | 88.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2014 | CASA's Grab Root and Growl BBQ Competition Woodward, OK | 8 / 26 (662.7656) | 19 (157.7028) | 6 (168.5256) | 6 (170.2744) | 10 (166.2628) |
| Jul 18, 2014 | Blues, BBQ & Bargains Hays, KS | 12 / 33 (668.5944) | 10 (168.0572) | 9 (170.3316) | 23 (163.9656) | 12 (166.2400) |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 9th Annual Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ Enid, OK | 38 / 64 (639.8508) | 16 (169.1656) | 40 (157.0856) | 29 (162.2512) | 46 (151.3484) |
| Mar 15, 2014 | Smokin' At The Run Miami, OK | 59 / 72 (659.3256) | 63 (162.2628) | 46 (166.2400) | 60 (163.3828) | 36 (167.4400) |
| Mar 14, 2014 | Smokin' At The Run Shootout Miami, OK | 24 / 41 (654.7196) | 7 (175.4056) | 37 (155.3712) | 37 (155.3828) | 10 (168.5600) |
| Aug 9, 2013 | CASA's Grab, Root and Growl BBQ Competition Woodward, OK | 16 / 30 (653.6572) | 8 (170.8572) | 15 (162.8688) | 18 (165.1084) | 19 (154.8228) |
| Jul 26, 2013 | Dodge City Days Barbeque Cook-off Dodge City, KS | 24 / 47 (789.5884) | 24 (155.9656) | 27 (159.3944) | 15 (164.5828) | 21 (162.2628) |
| Jun 7, 2013 | It's A Smokin Good Thang Tecumseh, OK | 26 / 27 (606.8568) | 21 (154.8574) | 22 (153.7140) | 26 (151.9998) | 24 (146.2856) |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 8th Annual Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ Enid, OK | 40 / 63 (639.4288) | 30 (160.5714) | 20 (164.5716) | 46 (158.2858) | 37 (156) |
| Mar 15, 2013 | Smokin' At The Run Miami, OK Miami, OK | 42 / 55 (640.5716) | 45 (159.4286) | 28 (164) | 46 (157.7142) | 37 (159.4288) |