The comeback
3.8 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 3.8 years, then back at Downtown BBQ Throwdown (Apr 22, 2022).
- last seen Jun 23, 2018
- back Apr 22, 2022
Bearded Brothers BBQ
Bearded Brothers BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 3 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2018 and 2022. Their best overall finish is 15th of 17 at the Downtown BBQ Throwdown (2022).
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1471
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 3
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
Jun 22, 2018
latest Apr 22, 2022 · 3.8 years on the trail
Avg finish
top 92%
overall standings
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 158.08 · weakest Brisket (128.19)
Road miles
1,334
across 3 mapped stops · furthest 1,334 mi
Schedule strength
64%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1580)
Purse competed for
$5,300
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
Master avg
585.79 / 720
2 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard (3-meat) avg
449.67 / 540
1 Backyard (3-meat) contest · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, 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.
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156.0228 | 140.5828 | 146.26 | top 88% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 167.4056 | 147.9884 | 158.08 | top 71% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.9656 | 141.6456 | 150.62 | top 85% |
| Brisket | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 138.2744 | 118.1028 | 128.19 | top 96% |
“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.
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin On The Pecos (Day 2) | 2 | 31 | 0 | top 95% | Jun 23, 2018 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2018
2 contests
Contests a season
1.5
across 2 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
NM
2 of 3 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
2
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
73
finished ahead 8 times, behind 93
Longest layoff
3.8 yrs
Jun 23, 2018 → Apr 22, 2022
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20222 milestones
- First call Downtown BBQ Throwdown
- Most recent contest Downtown BBQ Throwdown
20184 milestones
- First tracked contest Smokin On The Pecos (Day 1)
- Peak power rating (1490) Smokin On The Pecos (Day 1)
- Career-best overall score587.6568 Smokin On The Pecos (Day 2)
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)167.4056 Smokin On The Pecos (Day 2)
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2022 | Downtown BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Ripley, WV | 15 / 17 (449.6684) | 17 (140.5828) | 10 (158.8344) | 12 (150.2512) | — |
| Jun 23, 2018 | Smokin On The Pecos (Day 2) Artesia, NM | 31 / 32 (587.6568) | 31 (142.1828) | 20 (167.4056) | 28 (159.9656) | 32 (118.1028) |
| Jun 22, 2018 | Smokin On The Pecos (Day 1) Artesia, NM | 36 / 39 (583.9312) | 26 (156.0228) | 36 (147.9884) | 38 (141.6456) | 36 (138.2744) |