A tough matchup
11–0
behind in the head-to-head
MUTTLEY CREW BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
MUTTLEY CREW BBQ has come out ahead in 11 of their 11 shared contests.
BREWBQUE
BREWBQUE is a competition barbecue team with 15 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2015 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 22nd of 27 at the Squealin in the Square (2018). They are ranked #6066 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “Brew-B-Que”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1431
peak 1431 · rated over 12 contests1 invitational or side-series contest not counted
Contests
15
in the data
First seen
Feb 26, 2015
latest Sep 30, 2026 · 11.6 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 15 contests
Avg finish
top 86%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
635.13 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 630.67 (+4.46)
Walk rate
7%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.81
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 160.04 · weakest Brisket (153.10)
Road miles
2,506
across 15 mapped stops · furthest 790 mi
Schedule strength
81%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1606)
Purse competed for
$158K
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 4 state-championship entries
Master avg
630.67 / 720
13 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 | #1107 (239 pts) | #864 (384 pts) | #1116 (259 pts) | #1075 (274 pts) | #1217 (224 pts) |
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to BREWBQUE, each with one reason worth a look.
56 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#6,072 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1431
2–0 in 2 shared contests (100% to BREWBQUE)
2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team BREWBQUE has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#6,064 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1431
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 11 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#6,068 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1431
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 15, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#6,073 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1431
Their last contest in the data was back in 2022, 4 years before BREWBQUE's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#6,070 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1431
14 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 14% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#6,058 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1432
Level with BREWBQUE 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke Central BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Killer B's BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| YES, DEAR BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| QMEISTERS | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT WACHULA'S | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WAYLON'S WICKEDLY GOOD Q | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HOOTIE-Q | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SOUTHERN BREW'D BBQ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| CLAUDE'S Q | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN SKULLIES | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.4056 | 140.5028 | 160.04 | top 71% |
| Pork Ribs | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.0856 | 149.0856 | 158.55 | top 81% |
| Pork | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8344 | 147.3484 | 158.99 | top 78% |
| Brisket | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1544 | 139.9428 | 153.10 | top 85% |
“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) | 3 | 0 | top 91% |
| Large (40+) | 10 | 0 | top 84% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival | 4 | 53 | 0 | top 91% | May 24, 2019 |
| Boss Hog State Championship Cook-OFF | 2 | 26 | 0 | top 64% | May 10, 2019 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2018
5 contests
Contests a season
2.5
across 6 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
GA
10 of 15 contests · 4 states in all
Contests visited
9
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
662
finished ahead 103 times, behind 997
Longest layoff
7.4 yrs
May 24, 2019 → Sep 30, 2026
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20261 milestone
- Most recent contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest
20192 milestones
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score655.3372 Boss Hog State Championship Cook-OFF
- Career-best overall score655.3372 Boss Hog State Championship Cook-OFF
20183 milestones
- First call Squealin in the Square
- 10th tracked contest Squealin in the Square
- Career-best single call (Chicken)171.4056 Squealin in the Square
20152 milestones
- First tracked contest Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown
- Peak power rating (1499) Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +1.9 | Boss Hog State Championship Cook-OFF | May 10, 2019 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.2 | The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier) | Oct 13, 2017 |
| -9.7 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier) | May 26, 2017 |
| -9.6 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | Mar 1, 2019 |
| -9.2 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | Sep 30, 2026 |
| -7.4 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival | May 24, 2019 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 98% | 88.2% | 86.8% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 83% | 91% | 89.1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | top 83% | 89.3% | 87.9% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 99% | 84.7% | 84.5% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 80% | 88.8% | 88.8% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 59% | 88.2% | 88.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest unrated Kansas City, KS | 156 / 158 (635.3148) | 153 (159.3944) | 142 (164.5716) | 155 (154.8116) | 154 (156.5372) |
| Sep 30, 2026 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest Kansas City, KS | 351 / 360 (615.1772) | 354 (151.3256) | 339 (156.5488) | 318 (158.8228) | 346 (148.4800) |
| May 24, 2019 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival 🏅 Evans, GA | 69 / 72 (641.5084) | 28 (169.6800) | 64 (159.3600) | 63 (159.9428) | 67 (152.5256) |
| May 10, 2019 | Boss Hog State Championship Cook-OFF 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | 26 / 42 (655.3372) | 25 (164.5256) | 30 (158.2400) | 24 (163.4172) | 17 (169.1544) |
| Mar 1, 2019 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 57 / 62 (628.3312) | 42 (165.7028) | 44 (162.8000) | 61 (147.3484) | 56 (152.4800) |
| Oct 5, 2018 | Squealin in the Square Laurens, SC | 22 / 27 (637.4744) | 9 (171.4056) | 22 (157.0744) | 22 (159.3600) | 25 (149.6344) |
| Sep 28, 2018 | Rock The Grill Rock Hill, SC | 25 / 27 (616.3884) | 18 (163.4056) | 25 (149.0856) | 18 (162.8228) | 27 (141.0744) |
| May 25, 2018 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival Evans, GA | 65 / 72 (634.0456) | 64 (159.3484) | 56 (160.5260) | 63 (158.8000) | 65 (155.3712) |
| May 11, 2018 | Boss Hog State Championship Cook-OFF 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | 28 / 42 (643.2568) | 17 (167.9772) | 21 (165.0856) | 32 (158.2284) | 38 (151.9656) |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival Lawrenceville, GA | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 13, 2017 | The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier) Lyons, GA | 29 / 29 (607.7940) | 29 (140.5028) | 27 (152.5028) | 26 (154.7884) | 22 (160) |
| May 26, 2017 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier) Evans, GA | 65 / 67 (609.5196) | 63 (151.9084) | 60 (158.8112) | 62 (158.8572) | 66 (139.9428) |
| May 27, 2016 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier) Evans, GA | 53 / 66 (639.2804) | 66 (150.2172) | 49 (160.5832) | 15 (170.8344) | 49 (157.6456) |
| May 22, 2015 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que (GBC Qualifier) Evans, GA | — | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 26, 2015 | Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown Huntsville, TX | 36 / 61 (635.3368) | 24 (165.1084) | 47 (155.9656) | 40 (158.8228) | 39 (155.4400) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.