A tough matchup
5–0
behind in the head-to-head
BIG "E" BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
BIG "E" BBQ has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
BIG AL'S BREW TOWN BBQ
BIG AL'S BREW TOWN BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 6 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2016 and 2018. Their best overall finish is 22nd of 39 at the 6th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2) (2017). They are ranked #4515 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1473
peak 1473 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
Aug 26, 2016
latest Oct 19, 2018 · 2.1 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 79%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
631.04 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 629.16 (+1.88)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.32
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 162.64 · weakest Brisket (152.72)
Road miles
1,107
across 6 mapped stops · furthest 564 mi
Schedule strength
81%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1605)
Master avg
629.16 / 720
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #2030 (60 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1176 (251 pts) | #1267 (246 pts) | #1013 (361 pts) | #995 (366 pts) | #1280 (236 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #2178 (90 pts) | #2349 (60 pts) | #2326 (60 pts) | #2345 (60 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to BIG AL'S BREW TOWN BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
152 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,527 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 11%
- Peak
- 1505
0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to BIG AL'S BREW TOWN BBQ)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team BIG AL'S BREW TOWN BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#4,540 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1472
Careers of much the same size, 8 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,518 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 17%
- Peak
- 1473
Level with BIG AL'S BREW TOWN BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#4,506 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1503
They've been 1503 at their best, 30 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#4,510 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1473
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,511 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1473
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMOKE INFUSION | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| WICKED SMOKE BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG "E" BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LEGENDS OF SMOKE - TEAM RED ARROW | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5484 | 155.4172 | 162.64 | top 66% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8228 | 147.9544 | 157.10 | top 70% |
| Pork | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 168.5828 | 145.6228 | 156.71 | top 72% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.1428 | 138.2400 | 152.72 | top 77% |
“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) | 2 | 0 | top 74% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 81% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-off | 2 | 33 | 0 | top 72% | Oct 19, 2018 |
| 6th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2) | 2 | 22 | 0 | top 73% | Aug 25, 2017 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2017
4 contests
Contests a season
2
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
WI
5 of 6 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
4
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
135
finished ahead 55 times, behind 180
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20181 milestone
- Most recent contest Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-off
20174 milestones
- First call 6th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score654.7428 6th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2)
- Career-best overall score654.7428 6th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2)
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)170.8228 6th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2)
20162 milestones
- First tracked contest 5th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque
- Peak power rating (1491) 5th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +4.4 | 6th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2) | Aug 25, 2017 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.2 | 5th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque | Aug 26, 2016 |
| -7.7 | Brew B Q | Nov 10, 2017 |
| -7 | 6th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 1) | Aug 24, 2017 |
| -6.6 | Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-off | Oct 19, 2018 |
| -1.2 | Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-off | Oct 20, 2017 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 81% | 85.8% | 85.8% |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 76% | 90.9% | 88.1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 86.1% | 86.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2018 | Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-off Union Grove, WI | 34 / 42 (617.4396) | 25 (159.9656) | 34 (150.7656) | 40 (149.6228) | 29 (157.0856) |
| Nov 10, 2017 | Brew B Q Nashville, TN | 24 / 26 (624.3768) | 22 (168.5484) | 22 (158.2400) | 24 (159.3484) | 26 (138.2400) |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-off Union Grove, WI | 33 / 52 (631.3828) | 27 (161.1428) | 47 (147.9544) | 10 (168.5828) | 39 (153.7028) |
| Aug 25, 2017 | 6th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2) Washington Island, WI | 22 / 39 (654.7428) | 34 (155.4172) | 6 (170.8228) | 14 (167.4172) | 24 (161.0856) |
| Aug 24, 2017 | 6th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 1) Washington Island, WI | 36 / 40 (627.2684) | 28 (163.9656) | 32 (156.5372) | 39 (145.6228) | 26 (161.1428) |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 5th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque Washington Island, WI | 37 / 42 (619.7716) | 19 (166.8228) | 28 (158.2516) | 38 (149.6456) | 39 (145.0516) |