A tough matchup
9–0
behind in the head-to-head
Petie's Smokin Pits BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
Petie's Smokin Pits BBQ has come out ahead in 9 of their 9 shared contests.
PRETTY GOOD AT DRINKING BEER BBQ
PRETTY GOOD AT DRINKING BEER BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 12 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2017 and 2023. Their best overall finish is 11th of 32 at the Que' For a Cause (BACKYARD) Day 1 (2022). They are ranked #5678 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1447
peak 1447 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
Apr 7, 2017
latest Mar 31, 2023 · 6 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podium
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 78%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
620.44 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 609.07 (+11.37)
Walk rate
25%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.33
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 158.09 · weakest Brisket (146.61)
Road miles
369
across 12 mapped stops · furthest 83 mi
Schedule strength
62%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1578)
Purse competed for
$49K
listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 4 state-championship entries
Master avg
609.07 / 720
9 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
316 / 360
1 Backyard contest · 0 GCs
Backyard (3-meat) avg
499.38 / 540
2 Backyard (3-meat) contests · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360, Backyard (3-meat) out of 540), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #280 (110 pts) | #271 (125 pts) | — | — |
| 2022 ↗ | Backyard | — | #229 (144 pts) | #146 (264 pts) | — | — |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1653 (55 pts) | #1657 (55 pts) | #1363 (70 pts) | #1654 (55 pts) | #1654 (55 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1236 (60 pts) | #1286 (60 pts) | #1005 (125 pts) | #1262 (60 pts) | #1245 (60 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #856 (60 pts) | #896 (60 pts) | #913 (60 pts) | #899 (60 pts) | #883 (60 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1524 (120 pts) | #1529 (135 pts) | #1614 (120 pts) | #1610 (120 pts) | #1586 (120 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1238 (226 pts) | #1337 (226 pts) | #1348 (226 pts) | #1317 (231 pts) | #1322 (226 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to PRETTY GOOD AT DRINKING BEER BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
104 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,677 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1447
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 13 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#5,688 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1446
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,669 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1502
They turned up 9 years after PRETTY GOOD AT DRINKING BEER BBQ did, first appearing in 2026.
⚔ Compare careers#5,692 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1446
Their last contest in the data was back in 2016, 7 years before PRETTY GOOD AT DRINKING BEER BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#5,670 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1447
15 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 7% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#5,684 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1446
Level with PRETTY GOOD AT DRINKING BEER BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Hog Night Smokers | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| BUTCHER BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Petie's Smokin Pits BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN DAN | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE GRISWOLDS | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| BUFFALO'S BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| DIVINE SWINE | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CEO BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| DEAD BIRD BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WOOD HOOK BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| UNCLE BC'S | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MOVIN' THE CHAINS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.7028 | 141.7028 | 157.22 | top 76% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174.2744 | 141.0744 | 155.06 | top 72% |
| Pork | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 179.4400 | 149.6800 | 158.09 | top 74% |
| Brisket | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153.6568 | 140.5372 | 146.61 | top 87% |
“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) | 7 | 0 | top 77% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 78% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beats, Brews, & BBQ | 2 | 28 | 0 | top 97% | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Bixby BBQ'n Blues Festival | 2 | 45 | 0 | top 68% | May 4, 2018 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2017
4 contests
Contests a season
2
across 6 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
OK
11 of 12 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
10
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
298
finished ahead 119 times, behind 400
Longest layoff
1.7 yrs
Sep 28, 2018 → Jun 12, 2020
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20231 milestone
- Most recent contest Lake Views & BBQ (formerly Beats, Brew & BBQ)
20224 milestones
- First call Que' For a Cause (BACKYARD) Day 1
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score507.9544 Que' For a Cause (BACKYARD) Day 1
- 10th tracked contest Que' For a Cause (BACKYARD) Day 1
- Career-best single call (Pork)179.4400 Que' For a Cause (BACKYARD) Day 2
20181 milestone
- Career-best overall score634.1944 Bixby BBQ'n Blues Festival
20172 milestones
- First tracked contest Chillin n Grillin BBQ Festival
- Peak power rating (1490) Chillin n Grillin BBQ Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +9 | Que' For a Cause (BACKYARD) Day 1 | Oct 7, 2022 |
| +5.3 | Lake Views & BBQ (formerly Beats, Brew & BBQ) | Mar 31, 2023 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.4 | Boots and BBQ Festival | Jun 2, 2017 |
| -10 | Chillin n Grillin BBQ Festival | Apr 7, 2017 |
| -8.9 | Beats, Brews, & BBQ | Jun 12, 2020 |
| -8.9 | Smokin-in-Sapulpa 4th Annual BBQ | Sep 29, 2017 |
| -8.3 | Que' For a Cause (BACKYARD) Day 2 | Oct 8, 2022 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 41% | 87.8% | 87.8% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 71% | 94.1% | 90.5% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 70% | 87.1% | 87.1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 100% | 84.2% | 84.2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 75% | 88.1% | 86.6% |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 84.2% | 82.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | Lake Views & BBQ (formerly Beats, Brew & BBQ) 🏅 Wagoner, OK | 12 / 29 (316) | 11 (158.3428) | 9 (157.6572) | — | — |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Que' For a Cause (BACKYARD) Day 2 Tahlequah, OK | 27 / 32 (490.8116) | 31 (159.4056) | 32 (151.9660) | 3 (179.4400) | — |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Que' For a Cause (BACKYARD) Day 1 Tahlequah, OK | 11 / 32 (507.9544) | 19 (165.7144) | 4 (174.2744) | 21 (167.9656) | — |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Beats, Brews, & BBQ 🏅 Wagoner, OK | 28 / 30 (622.1148) | 29 (154.2172) | 22 (164.5372) | 29 (150.8344) | 28 (152.5260) |
| May 7, 2021 | Bixby Rotary BBQ'N Blues Festival 🏅 Bixby, OK | 37 / 53 (626.7660) | 48 (141.7028) | 12 (173.1544) | 29 (165.1200) | 42 (146.7888) |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Beats, Brews, & BBQ 🏅 Wagoner, OK | 55 / 55 (606.1376) | 49 (161.6800) | 49 (154.8460) | — | 54 (141.0516) |
| Sep 28, 2018 | Bikes, Blues and BBQ Fayetteville, AR | 41 / 49 (612.9824) | 31 (162.2628) | 44 (145.6800) | 44 (151.3828) | 36 (153.6568) |
| May 4, 2018 | Bixby BBQ'n Blues Festival Bixby, OK | 45 / 68 (634.1944) | 22 (169.7028) | 47 (157.7144) | 54 (156.5256) | 51 (150.2516) |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Smokin-in-Sapulpa 4th Annual BBQ Sapulpa, OK | 28 / 30 (599.2800) | 28 (155.4400) | 29 (143.3600) | 25 (155.4056) | 28 (145.0744) |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Boots and BBQ Festival Claremore, OK | 28 / 28 (577.5200) | 27 (142.8000) | 27 (141.0744) | 24 (153.1084) | 28 (140.5372) |
| May 5, 2017 | Bixby BBQ'n Blues Festival (JUDGES FULL) Bixby, OK | 48 / 68 (596.3884) | 47 (154.2400) | 56 (143.9200) | 53 (151.4056) | 48 (146.8228) |
| Apr 7, 2017 | Chillin n Grillin BBQ Festival Sands Springs, OK | 31 / 33 (606.2060) | 29 (161.1432) | 32 (152.5600) | 31 (149.6800) | 32 (142.8228) |