High-water mark
673.0284
career-best overall
93.5% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 673.0284 at *Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest — 93.5% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2017-07-14
BEER GUT BAR-B-QUE
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1501
peak 1507 · rated over 11 contests ⓘ
Contests
11
in the data
First seen
2015-04-10
latest 2018-07-13
Best ToY finish
#1333
Master 2015
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 11 contests
Avg finish
top 59%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
649.94 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 649.13 (+0.81)
Walk rate
27%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±14.21
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 165.68 · weakest Pork Ribs (158.93)
Road miles
466
mi across 11 mapped stops · furthest 75 mi
Schedule strength
52%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1567)
Master avg
649.13 / 720
11 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (7 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.
A tough matchup
7–0
behind in the head-to-head
Boxer Q BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
Boxer Q BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
The weak link
−6.8
points behind their best meat
Pork Ribs is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 6.76 points below their pork, and turns into a call 0% of the time against 9%.
- Pork Ribs avg 158.93
- Pork avg 165.68
- 0 calls in 11 entries
A strong matchup
5–0
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 100% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of SILVER FOX BBQ in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
Pork nemesis
7 of 9
shared pork entries lost
777 BBQ ahead 78% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, 777 BBQ has out-cooked them in 7 of 9 shared pork entries.
The metronome
±1.97%
swing around their own average
Their overall lands within ±1.97% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.
- averages 90.2% of a perfect score
- 11 contests
A standing appointment
4
years running at one contest
They've cooked Smoke in the Spring every year from 2015 to 2018 — the contest they never miss.
- 4 visits in all
- best finish 35th
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.
101 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3179 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1514
0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to BEER GUT BAR-B-QUE)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team BEER GUT BAR-B-QUE has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#3155 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1536
No shared contest yet.
They've been 1536 at their best, 35 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-head#3170 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1501
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 12 contests to 11, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#3152 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1501
No shared contest yet.
Level with BEER GUT BAR-B-QUE on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#3159 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1507
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 10 contests to 11, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#3180 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 46%
- Peak
- 1501
No shared contest yet.
13 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 46% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK EYE BBQ | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| ROCK N BLUES BBQ | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| B & C SMOKERS | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| 777 BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN WILLE'S BARBECUE | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE BUCKET BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| INDIGO PIG | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Lazy Butt BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| OVERLAND PORK BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Boxer Q BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RICH AND STU'S VOODOO BBQ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| RUBBED RAW | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| WICHITA SWINEMEN | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| THE SMOKING HILLS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CLARK CREW BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 173.7144 | 147.9772 | 163.52 | top 54% |
| Pork Ribs | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.7372 | 145.0972 | 158.93 | top 67% |
| Pork | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.4400 | 159.9544 | 165.68 | top 49% |
| Brisket | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 172.5484 | 149.0628 | 161.00 | top 53% |
“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 | 10 | 0 | top 58% |
| NE | 1 | 0 | top 71% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 52% |
| Large (40+) | 9 | 0 | top 61% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke in the Spring | 4 | 35 | 0 | top 60% | 2018-04-06 |
| *Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest | 3 | 25 | 0 | top 60% | 2018-07-13 |
The story so far (14 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
3.3 yrs
2015-04-10 → 2018-07-13
Busiest season
2015
4 contests
Contests a season
2.8
across 4 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
KS
10 of 11 contests · 2 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
6
2 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
11 entries · 0 wins · 3 calls
Strongest meat
Pork
averages 165.68 · weakest Pork Ribs (158.93)
Walk rate
27%
a top-10 call in 3 of 11 contests
Overall top-10 rate
0%
0 of 11 contests
Master average
649.13
out of 720 · 11 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
336
294–435 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
466
11 mapped stops · furthest 75 mi
Schedule strength
1567
average field rating faced — tougher than 52% of rated contests
Power rating
1501
peak 1507 · #3161 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2015
- First tracked contest Smoke in the Spring
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score659.3488 Smoke in the Spring
- Peak power rating (1507) Smoke in the Spring
- First call Smoke on the Water
- 2017
- Career-best overall score673.0284 *Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest
- Career-best single call (Chicken)173.7144 *Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest
- 2018
- 10th tracked contest Smoke in the Spring
- Most recent contest *Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +7 | Smoke in the Spring | 2015-04-10 |
| +6.4 | Smoke on the Water | 2015-10-09 |
| +6.2 | *Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest | 2017-07-14 |
| +4.8 | Sertoma 48 BBQ | 2016-05-06 |
| +2.8 | *Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest | 2018-07-13 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.2 | 2015 Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest | 2015-06-05 |
| -7.4 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest | 2016-06-03 |
| -6.7 | Smoke in the Spring (WFC Quilfyer) | 2017-04-07 |
| -2.3 | Sauce & Cycles | 2015-07-10 |
| -0.4 | Smoke in the Spring | 2016-04-08 |
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 58% | 91.4% | 90.9% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 62% | 93.5% | 90.7% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 61% | 92.2% | 90% |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 56% | 91.6% | 89.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-13 | *Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest Mayetta, KS | 25 / 48 (658.2060) | 28 (165.7144) | 40 (156.5144) | 12 (171.4400) | 23 (164.5372) |
| 2018-04-06 | Smoke in the Spring Osage City, KS | 65 / 103 (650.7200) | 74 (162.2744) | 88 (154.2056) | 53 (165.0972) | 31 (169.1428) |
| 2017-07-14 | *Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest Mayetta, KS | 26 / 58 (673.0284) | 9 (173.7144) | 53 (155.9428) | 16 (170.8228) | 7 (172.5484) |
| 2017-04-07 | Smoke in the Spring (WFC Quilfyer) Osage City, KS | 80 / 100 (632.4572) | 93 (150.8112) | 63 (162.2628) | 55 (164.5600) | 77 (154.8232) |
| 2016-06-03 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest Mayetta, KS | 45 / 55 (635.3028) | 8 (173.1428) | 52 (145.0972) | 41 (162.2628) | 41 (154.8000) |
| 2016-05-06 | Sertoma 48 BBQ Lawrence, KS | 18 / 42 (663.8972) | 19 (168.5600) | 23 (166.2400) | 28 (165.0972) | 20 (164.0000) |
| 2016-04-08 | Smoke in the Spring Osage City, KS | 65 / 109 (644.3884) | 63 (162.8228) | 35 (166.8228) | 55 (165.6800) | 91 (149.0628) |
| 2015-10-09 | Smoke on the Water Topeka, KS | 11 / 33 (655.3944) | 10 (166.8800) | 28 (151.9772) | 9 (167.9772) | 7 (168.5600) |
| 2015-07-10 | Sauce & Cycles Falls City, NE | 22 / 31 (644.9828) | 26 (158.2628) | 22 (158.2400) | 14 (166.2400) | 19 (162.2400) |
| 2015-06-05 | 2015 Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest Mayetta, KS | 54 / 64 (622.7544) | 63 (147.9772) | 35 (161.1656) | 42 (159.9544) | 46 (153.6572) |
| 2015-04-10 | Smoke in the Spring Osage City, KS | 35 / 97 (659.3488) | 27 (168.5600) | 18 (169.7372) | 49 (163.3828) | 56 (157.6688) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1333 (191 pts) | #1516 (176 pts) | #1323 (226 pts) | #1334 (231 pts) | #1344 (206 pts) |