Bearded Boar BBQ MT
Rating
1558
peak 1572 · rated over 19 contests
Best runs
5
straight top-10s
Contests
19
in the data
First seen
2022-05-28
latest 2026-07-03
Best ToY finish
#246
Master 2024
Grand champs
1
0 reserve
Category wins
8
15 podiums
Overall top-10s
9
of 19 contests
Avg finish
top 43%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
2 🔥
Current form
686.10 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 681.47 (+4.64)
Walk rate
100%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
5
best run (overall)
Consistency
±8.58
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 173.07 · weakest Pork Ribs (168.37)
Road miles
4970
mi across 19 mapped stops · furthest 629 mi
Schedule strength
45%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1540)
Purse competed for
$200K
listed at 17 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1 🏅
GCs in 19 state-championship entries
Master avg
681.47 / 720
19 Master contests · 1 GC
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Outta Left Field BBQ has finished one call ahead of Bearded Boar BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Rhythm n QUE has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
CROOKED PIGS has come out ahead in 7 of their 9 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BIG BOYZ BBQ in 9 of their 10 shared contests.
🍖 Signature meat
When brisket is on the table, watch out — they've won it in 26% of their entries (5 of 19).
😤 Brisket nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Small Axe BBQ has out-cooked them in 5 of 7 shared brisket entries.
Teams like this (closest power rating, MT first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bite BBQ | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG BOYZ BBQ | 10 | 9 | 1 | 90% | ⚔ compare |
| Rhythm n QUE | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| SinBin BBQ | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| CROOKED PIGS | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| Tuffy's BBQ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| SMELLAQUE | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Last Best BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| Shane Edd's BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Small Axe BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Kick Back BBQ | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Popping Smoke Barbecue | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| SLINGIN MEATS | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| RJs Smokehouse | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 19 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 180.0000 🔥 | 159.9772 | 170.24 | top 49% |
| Pork Ribs | 19 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 177.7144 | 153.6572 | 168.37 | top 51% |
| Pork | 19 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 177.1544 | 159.4744 | 169.79 | top 50% |
| Brisket | 19 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 180.0000 🔥 | 158.8228 | 173.07 | top 23% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MT | 8 | 1 | top 38% |
| OR | 5 | 0 | top 37% |
| ID | 3 | 0 | top 63% |
| UT | 3 | 0 | top 47% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 6 | 1 | top 32% |
| Medium (20–39) | 12 | 0 | top 48% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 48% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Pitmaster Classic | 3 | 7 | 0 | top 35% | 2024-08-23 |
| Dillon Days Blowin' Smoke BBQ Cook Off | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 50% | 2026-07-03 |
| East Helena Smoke Show | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 43% | 2024-08-09 |
| BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 43% | 2023-05-27 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (6 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MT (8 of 19 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (19 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Blowin' Smoke Barbecue Cook Off (2024-07-27)
- Wins it all in 5% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 681.47 / 720
- 2 perfect 180s on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2022-05-28 — First tracked contest · BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay
- 📣 2022-05-28 — First call · BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay
- 🔥 2022-10-07 — First perfect 180 (Brisket) · Hermiston Fall Fest, BBQ, Brews, & More
- ⭐ 2023-06-09 — Career-best overall score (701.6800) · GMG NorUt State BBQ Championship
- 🏆 2024-07-27 — First Grand Championship · Blowin' Smoke Barbecue Cook Off
- 📈 2025-08-29 — Peak power rating (1572) · Meat & Tater BBQ Fest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.6 | Blowin' Smoke Barbecue Cook Off | 2024-07-27 |
| +12 | Hermiston Fall Fest, BBQ, Brews, & More | 2022-10-07 |
| +9.7 | Montana Pitmaster Classic | 2024-08-23 |
| +9.1 | BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay | 2022-05-28 |
| +7.4 | GMG NorUt State BBQ Championship | 2023-06-09 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -7.4 | Smoke-N-Wings | 2026-06-26 |
| -5.7 | Dillon Days Blowin' Smoke BBQ Cook Off | 2026-07-03 |
| -4.1 | BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay | 2023-05-27 |
| -1 | The Blaze of 47 BBQ Cookoff | 2024-07-19 |
| -0.9 | Smoke-N-Wings | 2024-06-28 |
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)
Team of the Year rank by season
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 | 1 | 100% | top 73% | 95.6% | 95% |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 41% | 95.1% | 95.1% |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 100% | top 40% | 96.3% | 94.7% |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 100% | top 44% | 97.5% | 94.5% |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 100% | top 32% | 95.1% | 94.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | Dillon Days Blowin' Smoke BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Dillon, MT | 18 / 26 (688.4916) | 16 (170.8228) | 1 (176.5716) | 13 (173.1200) | 20 (167.9772) |
| 2026-06-26 | Smoke-N-Wings 🏅 Blackfoot, ID | 24 / 31 (678.8000) | 25 (170.2744) | 5 (177.7144) | 20 (171.9884) | 28 (158.8228) |
| 2025-08-29 | Meat & Tater BBQ Fest 🏅 Meridian, ID | 20 / 39 (685.0744) | 29 (168.5256) | 6 (177.1544) | 33 (164.5372) | 9 (174.8572) |
| 2025-07-05 | Dillon Days Blowin' Smoke BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Dillon, MT | 4 / 13 (684.4800) | 11 (165.0856) | 8 (164.5488) | 3 (177.1428) | 1 (177.7028) |
| 2024-08-23 | Montana Pitmaster Classic 🏅 Bozeman, MT | 7 / 39 (693.6688) | 15 (170.2744) | 5 (177.1544) | 19 (169.6800) | 5 (176.5600) |
| 2024-08-09 | East Helena Smoke Show 🏅 East Helena, MT | 8 / 18 (670.2172) | 14 (159.9772) | 10 (165.1200) | 6 (170.8572) | 1 (174.2628) |
| 2024-07-27 | Blowin' Smoke Barbecue Cook Off 🏅 Dillon, MT | 1 / 11 (693.0972) | 3 (166.8344) | 1 (176.0000) | 2 (177.1544) | 1 (173.1084) |
| 2024-07-19 | The Blaze of 47 BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Salt Lake City, UT | 10 / 16 (676.5604) | 16 (167.3944) | 11 (170.8344) | 15 (159.4744) | 1 (178.8572) |
| 2024-06-28 | Smoke-N-Wings 🏅 Blackfoot, ID | 17 / 28 (674.1828) | 5 (176.5716) | 25 (160.5028) | 18 (166.8456) | 9 (170.2628) |
| 2024-06-21 | Pitmaster's NorUt State BBQ Championship 🏅 Ogden, UT | 14 / 29 (684.4572) | 19 (169.6916) | 23 (167.3828) | 2 (176.5600) | 10 (170.8228) |
| 2023-08-25 | Montana Pitmaster Classic 🏅 Bozeman, MT | 21 / 44 (667.3828) | 14 (172.5600) | 41 (153.6572) | 25 (165.7256) | 3 (175.4400) |
| 2023-08-05 | East Helena Smoke Show 🏅 East Helena, MT | 10 / 24 (682.2284) | 10 (170.8572) | 15 (166.2628) | 8 (170.8228) | 2 (174.2856) |
| 2023-07-01 | Icebox Cookoff 🏅 Sweet Home, OR | 15 / 38 (682.1600) | 8 (174.2628) | 33 (160.5144) | 11 (171.9772) | 4 (175.4056) |
| 2023-06-09 | GMG NorUt State BBQ Championship 🏅 Ogden, UT | 5 / 16 (701.6800) | 1 (180.0000) | 7 (173.7144) | 10 (173.7028) | 4 (174.2628) |
| 2023-05-27 | BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay 🏅 North Bend, OR | 15 / 25 (670.2056) | 17 (165.7028) | 19 (162.8344) | 17 (167.9656) | 4 (173.7028) |
| 2022-10-07 | Hermiston Fall Fest, BBQ, Brews, & More 🏅 Hermiston, OR | 3 / 19 (684.4800) | 8 (170.8228) | 7 (170.2628) | 14 (163.3944) | 1 (180.0000) |
| 2022-08-26 | Montana Pitmaster Classic 🏅 Bozeman, MT | 15 / 37 (676.4916) | 20 (167.4060) | 18 (168.5600) | 22 (165.1200) | 3 (175.4056) |
| 2022-07-02 | Sweet Home Icebox Cookoff 2022 🏅 Sweet Home, OR | 15 / 34 (674.2860) | 4 (175.4056) | 32 (155.9888) | 7 (173.1772) | 13 (169.7144) |
| 2022-05-28 | BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay 🏅 North Bend, OR | 7 / 27 (679.9200) | 5 (172.0000) | 4 (174.2744) | 14 (166.8228) | 8 (166.8228) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #650 (147 pts) | #714 (152 pts) | #396 (457 pts) | #608 (192 pts) | #723 (132 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #593 (273 pts) | #843 (168 pts) | #623 (308 pts) | #616 (273 pts) | #487 (408 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #246 (882 pts) | #302 (767 pts) | #319 (792 pts) | #239 (917 pts) | #144 (1247 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #356 (580 pts) | #303 (750 pts) | #519 (445 pts) | #392 (540 pts) | #176 (1085 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #382 (595 pts) | #390 (610 pts) | #488 (505 pts) | #503 (445 pts) | #301 (770 pts) |