High-water mark
763.9884
career-best overall
106.1% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 763.9884 at Dodge City Days Barbeque Cook-off — 106.1% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2013-07-26
BREWER'S BEST BBQ
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1445
peak 1445 · rated over 11 contests ⓘ
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
2013-07-26
latest 2016-10-29
Best ToY finish
#1970
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 73%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
596.90 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 587.90 (+9.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±137.43
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 158.63 · weakest Brisket (151.39)
Road miles
1,724
mi across 12 mapped stops · furthest 173 mi
Schedule strength
34%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1546)
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 1 state-championship entries
Master avg
587.90 / 720
11 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (8 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
The one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
CHRIS P. BACON BBQ has finished one call ahead of BREWER'S BEST BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
A tough matchup
7–1
behind in the head-to-head
BURNT FINGER BBQ ahead in 88% of their meetings
BURNT FINGER BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 8 shared contests.
The weak link
−7.2
points behind their best meat
Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 7.24 points below their pork, and turns into a call 0% of the time against 0%.
- Brisket avg 151.39
- Pork avg 158.63
- 0 calls in 11 entries
A strong matchup
3–1
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 75% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of BBEEQ in 3 of their 4 shared contests.
Pork nemesis
7 of 8
shared pork entries lost
BURNT FINGER BBQ ahead 88% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, BURNT FINGER BBQ has out-cooked them in 7 of 8 shared pork entries.
Boom or bust
±19.09%
swing around their own average
Their overall swings ±19.09% of a perfect score around its own average — when it lands they're dangerous, and when it doesn't the weekend is gone by lunch.
- averages 81.7% of a perfect score
- best 106.1%
An October team
Top 47%
average finish in October
Something about October: average finish in the top 47% across 3 contests, versus top 73% the rest of the year.
- 3 October contests
- top 73% the rest of the year
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
88 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5698 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1445
3–0 in 3 shared contests (100% to BREWER'S BEST BBQ)
These two have cooked 3 of the same contests — BREWER'S BEST BBQ ahead 3–0 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#5673 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1508
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to BREWER'S BEST BBQ)
They've been 1508 at their best, 62 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-head#5674 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1446
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#5680 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1445
No shared contest yet.
13 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Head-to-head#5686 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1445
No shared contest yet.
Level with BREWER'S BEST BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#5685 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1445
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 10 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURNT FINGER BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| NAUGHTY NURSES BBQ | 8 | 1 | 6 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN ELVISES | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| CHIP ON OUR SHOULDER | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Theslabs.com | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| CLARK CREW BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| THUMP & STRUM BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| BUFFALO'S BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GREAT PLAINS BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BUTCHER BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| JP CUSTOM SMOKE | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| MEL'S BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| PELLET ENVY | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| RUBBING BUTTS BBQ KS | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.9656 | 138.8228 | 156.75 | top 71% |
| Pork Ribs | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1200 | 141.6800 | 155.54 | top 72% |
| Pork | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8228 | 149.0972 | 158.63 | top 67% |
| Brisket | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.1316 | 140.5260 | 151.39 | top 79% |
“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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 8 | 0 | top 84% |
| MO | 3 | 0 | top 43% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 88% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 60% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchfest BBQ Cook-off | 2 | 31 | 0 | top 100% | 2016-07-01 |
| Dodge City Days Barbeque Cook-Off | 2 | 23 | 0 | top 62% | 2015-07-24 |
The story so far (15 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
3.3 yrs
2013-07-26 → 2016-10-29
Busiest season
2015
4 contests
Contests a season
2.4
across 5 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
KS
9 of 12 contests · 2 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
9
2 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
11 entries · 0 wins · 0 calls
Strongest meat
Pork
averages 158.63 · weakest Brisket (151.39)
Walk rate
0%
a top-10 call in 0 of 12 contests
Overall top-10 rate
0%
0 of 12 contests
Master average
587.90
out of 720 · 11 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
1,291
899–1,270 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
1,724
12 mapped stops · furthest 173 mi
Schedule strength
1546
average field rating faced — tougher than 34% of rated contests
State championships
0
from 1 state-championship entries
Power rating
1445
peak 1445 · #5688 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest Dodge City Days Barbeque Cook-off
- Career-best overall score763.9884 Dodge City Days Barbeque Cook-off
- Peak power rating (1498) Dodge City Days Barbeque Cook-off
- 2014
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score664.3996 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open
- Career-best single call (Chicken)171.9656 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open
- 2016
- 10th tracked contest Hutchfest BBQ Cook-off
- 2017
- Most recent contest 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +10.8 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open | 2015-10-03 |
| +8.8 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open | 2014-10-02 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.8 | National Bar-B-Que Derby | 2013-09-06 |
| -12.2 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2014-06-27 |
| -11.4 | HutchFest BBQ Cook-Off | 2015-07-03 |
| -10.9 | Hutchfest BBQ Cook-off | 2016-07-01 |
| -9.1 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue(OPEN) | 2016-10-29 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 97% | 86.2% | 85% |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 65% | 90.2% | 82% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 63% | 92.3% | 87.3% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 74% | 86.6% | 64.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-01 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016-10-29 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue(OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 520 / 557 (603.1660) | 532 (144.4684) | 519 (146.7772) | 491 (153.0972) | 340 (158.8232) |
| 2016-07-01 | Hutchfest BBQ Cook-off Hutchinson, KS | 38 / 38 (620.4916) | 31 (162.8684) | 24 (164.5372) | 37 (152.5600) | 38 (140.5260) |
| 2015-10-03 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO | 94 / 606 (481.6684) | 392 (160.5600) | 258 (165.6800) | 436 (158.3084) | 316 (161.1316) |
| 2015-07-24 | Dodge City Days Barbeque Cook-Off Dodge City, KS | 26 / 35 (633.4968) | 20 (163.3712) | 25 (158.2400) | 28 (156.5028) | 27 (155.3828) |
| 2015-07-03 | HutchFest BBQ Cook-Off Hutchinson, KS | 31 / 31 (597.5888) | 31 (138.8228) | 31 (142.2172) | 29 (157.1200) | 21 (159.4288) |
| 2015-05-08 | Wheatstock Grill Off Abilene, KS | 23 / 32 (649.6228) | 22 (162.8456) | 22 (165.6800) | 15 (166.2744) | 26 (154.8228) |
| 2014-10-02 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 184 / 552 (664.3996) | 99 (171.9656) | 146 (169.1200) | 114 (170.8228) | 430 (152.4912) |
| 2014-06-27 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 169 / 184 (592.9828) | 153 (151.4056) | 173 (141.6800) | 89 (158.2628) | 163 (141.6344) |
| 2013-09-06 | National Bar-B-Que Derby Derby, KS | 33 / 35 (608.4688) | 27 (159.4400) | 27 (154.2400) | 34 (149.0972) | 34 (145.6916) |
| 2013-08-16 | BBQ and Fly In on the River Excelsior Springs, MO | 52 / 66 (623.3712) | 46 (157.7028) | 60 (145.0856) | 14 (169.7600) | 53 (150.8228) |
| 2013-07-26 | Dodge City Days Barbeque Cook-off Dodge City, KS | 23 / 47 (157.7256) | 33 (150.8456) | 29 (157.6916) | 33 (153.1428) | 41 (144.5828) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — 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 | #2769 (56 pts) | #2768 (56 pts) | #2775 (56 pts) | #2784 (56 pts) | #2109 (76 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #2084 (75 pts) | #2167 (75 pts) | #2161 (75 pts) | #2172 (75 pts) | #2148 (75 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1970 (75 pts) | #2073 (75 pts) | #2043 (75 pts) | #1763 (130 pts) | #2034 (75 pts) |