FLYIN' FINN BREWERY & BBQ WI
Rating
1475
peak 1502
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2019-10-18
Best ToY finish
#594
Master 2019
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 63%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
655.96 ▲
last 5 vs career avg 651.27 (+4.69)
Walk rate
14%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±11.70
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 165.92 · weakest Pork (160.45)
Road miles
712
mi across 7 mapped stops · furthest 204 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of PURPLE SHADOW in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, WI first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8456 | 162.2400 | 165.92 | top 51% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 167.3944 | 159.9772 | 163.06 | top 57% |
| Pork | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1200 | 151.3600 | 160.45 | top 70% |
| Brisket | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.6800 | 154.8228 | 161.84 | top 61% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WI | 6 | 0 | top 65% |
| IL | 1 | 0 | top 52% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 56% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 68% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (7 contests)
- Cooks mostly in WI (6 of 7 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (7 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 651.27
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 671.3144 | 651.27 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-18 | Best of the Midwest Union Grove, WI | 35 / 52 (643.7944) | 25 (163.9544) | 25 (161.0972) | 45 (154.8000) | 24 (163.9428) |
| 2019-08-24 | 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 2) Washington Island, WI | 23 / 29 (647.8172) | 21 (165.0856) | 18 (162.2516) | 24 (162.2400) | 23 (158.2400) |
| 2019-08-23 | 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 1) Washington Island, WI | 13 / 30 (671.3144) | 12 (166.2744) | 13 (166.2400) | 13 (169.1200) | 13 (169.6800) |
| 2019-06-28 | BBQ SmokeDown at Chicagoland Joliet, IL | 22 / 42 (665.6112) | 19 (170.8456) | 18 (167.3944) | 15 (168.0000) | 35 (159.3712) |
| 2019-05-04 | Masters in May Day 2 Bancroft, WI | 29 / 40 (651.2572) | 30 (162.2400) | 33 (162.2400) | 32 (161.0972) | 17 (165.6800) |
| 2019-05-03 | Masters In May Day 1 Bancroft, WI | 34 / 42 (641.5656) | 23 (163.9656) | 35 (159.9772) | 38 (156.5028) | 25 (161.1200) |
| 2019-04-26 | The Great Wisconsin Tune Up BBQ Contest Manawa, WI | 12 / 26 (637.5428) | 6 (169.1084) | 10 (162.2516) | 19 (151.3600) | 19 (154.8228) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #594 (550 pts) | #548 (640 pts) | #575 (605 pts) | #626 (545 pts) | #624 (545 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #697 (483 pts) | #735 (478 pts) | #673 (543 pts) | #812 (423 pts) | #495 (753 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #932 (374 pts) | #806 (489 pts) | #871 (449 pts) | #824 (489 pts) | #967 (369 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1385 (198 pts) | #1396 (213 pts) | #1483 (193 pts) | #917 (418 pts) | #1548 (178 pts) |