Riding a hot streak
7
straight overall top-10s
Currently on a 7-contest overall top-10 run.
- career best 7
BEER PRESSURE
BEER PRESSURE is a competition barbecue team with 25 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record in 2019. They have won 1 Grand Championship, at the Smokin In the Square (2019), and finished Reserve Grand Champion once. They are ranked #1207 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1586
peak 1586 · rated over 9 contests
Contests
25
in the data
First seen
Feb 22, 2019
latest Sep 13, 2019
Grand champs
1
1 reserve · wins it all 4% of the time
Category wins
1
7 podiums
Overall top-10s
8
32% of 25 contests
Best top-10 run
7
straight overall top-10s, still running
Avg finish
top 23%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
343.27 ▲
last 5 Backyard vs avg 340.67 (+2.61)
Walk rate
36%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±6.09
spread of their Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 170.32 · weakest Pork (166.64)
Road miles
2,808
across 25 mapped stops · furthest 256 mi
Schedule strength
47%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1561)
Purse competed for
$91K
listed at 8 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1 🏅
won from 6 state-championship entries
Backyard avg
340.67 / 360
8 Backyard contests · 1 GC
Backyard (3-meat) avg
503.35 / 540
1 Backyard (3-meat) contest · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (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.
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to BEER PRESSURE, each with one reason worth a look.
34 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1,206 of the rated field
- Contests
- 53
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 28%
- Peak
- 1607
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to BEER PRESSURE)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team BEER PRESSURE has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#1,209 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 27%
- Peak
- 1586
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 14 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#1,208 of the rated field
- Contests
- 26
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 35%
- Peak
- 1586
Careers of much the same size, 26 contests to 25, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#1,205 of the rated field
- Contests
- 28
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 46%
- Peak
- 1587
28 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 46% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#1,204 of the rated field
- Contests
- 41
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 15%
- Peak
- 1596
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2019.
⚔ Compare careers#1,210 of the rated field
- Contests
- 139
- GCs
- 6
- Top-10s
- 33%
- Peak
- 1725
Level with BEER PRESSURE 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEE LA Q | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| REDBONES BBQ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| HELL ON SQUEALS | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| The Specialists | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| South Pork | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Organizer Portal | 6 | 3 | 2 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Sweet Cheeks BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM | 6 | 3 | 2 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Thin Blue Swine | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| BAMA BOYS BBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| RIBLIFE | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| PERFECTLY BLENDED | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Hickory Hangover | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 175.4172 | 165.0972 | 170.20 | top 31% |
| Pork Ribs | 11 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 177.7028 | 162.8456 | 170.32 | top 23% |
| Pork | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172 | 162.8228 | 166.64 | top 53% |
“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) | 8 | 1 | top 26% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 4% |
More numbers
Busiest season
2019
9 contests · 1 GC
Contests a season
4.2
across 6 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
AL
17 of 25 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
9
a different one every time
First title
Mar 15, 2019
Smokin In the Square
Opponents faced
296
finished ahead 383 times, behind 76
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
201913 milestones
- First overall top-10 Bama Q Capital City Cook-Off
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score334.8000 Bama Q Capital City Cook-Off
- First category win (Chicken) Smokin In the Square
- First overall podium Smokin In the Square
- First Grand Championship Smokin In the Square
- First state championship Smokin In the Square
- Biggest field won (35 teams) Smokin In the Square
- First Reserve Championship Poosa-Q
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)177.7028 Poosa-Q
- Career-best overall score503.3484 Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 25th tracked contest RiverFest
- Peak power rating (1586) RiverFest
- Most recent contest RiverFest
20161 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Cotton Pickin BBQ Cook-Off
20142 milestones
- First tracked contest Foothills Country Fair BBQ Bash
- First call Jack Daniel's World Championship Backyard Contest (BACKYARD)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +19.3 | Smokin In the Square | Mar 15, 2019 |
| +17.1 | Poosa-Q | Jun 14, 2019 |
| +13 | Cotton Pickin BBQ Cook-Off | Jul 26, 2019 |
| +12.3 | Great Americana BBQ Festival | Aug 23, 2019 |
| +8.8 | RiverFest | Sep 13, 2019 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -2.8 | Corums Building Center BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) | Mar 8, 2019 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score, averaged over 5 contests — 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 78% | top 23% | 97.8% | 94.5% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | — | — | — |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2019 | RiverFest 🏅 Decatur, AL | 7 / 37 (340.5256) | 7 (171.9656) | 11 (168.5600) | — | — |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Great Americana BBQ Festival 🏅 Franklin, TN | 4 / 39 (342.8232) | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 9, 2019 | Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) Glencoe, AL | 10 / 26 (503.3484) | 18 (166.2628) | 2 (172) | 17 (165.0856) | — |
| Jul 26, 2019 | Cotton Pickin BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Hartselle, AL | 4 / 27 (342.8000) | 12 (168.5256) | 2 (174.2744) | — | — |
| Jun 14, 2019 | Poosa-Q 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 2 / 48 (351.9656) | 8 (174.2628) | 2 (177.7028) | — | — |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Reelin N Smokin Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) Huntsville, AL | 7 / 25 (338.2516) | 7 (168.5488) | 7 (169.7028) | — | — |
| Mar 15, 2019 | Smokin In the Square 🏅 Pensacola, FL | 1 / 35 (343.9428) | 1 (175.4172) | 3 (168.5256) | — | — |
| Mar 8, 2019 | Corums Building Center BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) Harselle, AL | 20 / 34 (330.2284) | 11 (167.3828) | 23 (162.8456) | — | — |
| Feb 22, 2019 | Bama Q Capital City Cook-Off 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 9 / 27 (334.8000) | 6 (169.6800) | 12 (165.1200) | — | — |
| Oct 26, 2018 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Shade Tree Contest (BACKYARD) (JUDGES FULL) Lynchburg, TN | — | 22 (165.0972) | 7 (168.5256) | 30 (162.8228) | — |
| Aug 24, 2018 | Great American BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL) Franklin, TN | — | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 13, 2018 | Smoke on the Falls Gadsden, AL | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Great American BBQ Festival Franklin, TN | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 9, 2016 | Decatur Jaycee's 22nd Annual Riverfest Decatur, AL | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Franklin BBQ Festival Presented By Franklin Noon Rotary Club Franklin, TN | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Cotton Pickin BBQ Cook-Off Hartselle, AL | — | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 8, 2016 | Smoke on the Falls Noccalula BBQ Fest Gadsden, AL | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Bama Brew & Que Tuscaloosa, AL | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Decatur Jaycee's 21st Annual Riverfest Decatur, AL | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 31, 2015 | I Grill Because I CARE (Competitor's Series) New Hope, AL | — | 13 (170.8228) | 11 (174.2744) | — | — |
| May 15, 2015 | Cotton Pickin' BBQ Cookoff Hartselle, AL | — | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 10, 2015 | Smoke on the Falls Gadsden, AL | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 24, 2014 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Backyard Contest (BACKYARD) Lynchburg, TN | — | 3 (174.2628) | 3 (172) | 9 (172) | — |
| Sep 19, 2014 | 20th Annual Decatur Jaycee's Riverfest Decatur, AL | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 25, 2014 | Foothills Country Fair BBQ Bash Cleveland, TN | — | — | — | — | — |