On the rise
+29
rating points in a year
Their power rating has climbed 29 points across 12 contests since Sep 12, 2025 — from 1513 up to 1542.
- 12 contests since Sep 12, 2025
- now 1542
Bottle Hill BBQ
Bottle Hill BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 21 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2024 and 2026. They have won 1 Grand Championship, at the Big Smoke Bonnyville (2025). They are ranked #1920 of 6,477 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “BOTTLEHILL BBQ”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1542
peak 1553 · rated over 19 contests
Contests
21
in the data
First seen
Jun 8, 2024
latest Sep 11, 2026 · 2.3 years on the trail
Grand champs
1
0 reserve · wins it all 5% of the time
Category wins
4
11 podiums
Overall top-10s
11
52% of 21 contests
Best top-10 run
3
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 45%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
671.68 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 668.89 (+2.78)
Walk rate
86%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±10.01
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 170.27 · weakest Brisket (163.65)
Road miles
3,949
across 21 mapped stops · furthest 479 mi
Schedule strength
32%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1543)
Purse competed for
$15K
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
Master avg
668.89 / 720
19 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
337.42 / 360
2 Backyard contests · 1 GC
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #133 (1,203 pts) | #104 (1,401 pts) | #99 (1,421 pts) | #113 (1,233 pts) | #151 (1,088 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #121 (465 pts) | #132 (440 pts) | #140 (440 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #221 (998 pts) | #189 (1,193 pts) | #281 (913 pts) | #234 (943 pts) | #260 (893 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1095 (80 pts) | #652 (277 pts) | #1152 (102 pts) | #745 (210 pts) | #1144 (75 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Bottle Hill BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
46 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1,917 of the rated field
- Contests
- 24
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1545
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 24 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#1,924 of the rated field
- Contests
- 24
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 4%
- Peak
- 1542
Their last contest in the data was back in 2017, 9 years before Bottle Hill BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#1,914 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1542
Careers of much the same size, 15 contests to 21, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#1,925 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 29%
- Peak
- 1545
14 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 29% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#1,921 of the rated field
- Contests
- 28
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1542
They were already cooking in 2013, 11 years before Bottle Hill BBQ's first contest.
⚔ Compare careers#1,916 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 20%
- Peak
- 1544
Level with Bottle Hill 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFFIN'EH GRAY'S | 17 | 4 | 13 | 24% | ⚔ compare |
| ELBOW GREASE | 13 | 11 | 2 | 85% | ⚔ compare |
| No Measurements BBQ | 13 | 6 | 6 | 46% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' OUTLAWS | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| Mc Que It | 12 | 8 | 4 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| KillerbunnyBBQ | 12 | 8 | 4 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| MOTLEY QUE | 12 | 8 | 4 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| ROKER Q | 12 | 7 | 5 | 58% | ⚔ compare |
| BIGG SMOAK BBQ | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Q Cartel | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Tommy Boy Grillin | 11 | 11 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Slam Dunk BBQ | 11 | 7 | 4 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| Kreiser Barbecue | 11 | 6 | 5 | 55% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogparts School of Smokecraft and Brew'ery | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Syndicate BBQ | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 22 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 177.7144 | 160.5484 | 170.27 | top 41% |
| Pork Ribs | 22 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 175.4056 | 156.5716 | 167.05 | top 49% |
| Pork | 19 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 177.7144 | 157.1428 | 168.07 | top 50% |
| Brisket | 19 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 170.8456 | 149.0972 | 163.65 | top 60% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 8 | 1 | top 44% |
| Medium (20–39) | 11 | 0 | top 46% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbeque on the Bow Festival | 3 | 3 | 0 | top 38% | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Small Town Smoke Down | 3 | 10 | 0 | top 65% | May 30, 2026 |
| Big Smoke Bonnyville | 2 | 1 | 1 | top 27% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Summer Grillin' BBQ Festival | 2 | 11 | 0 | top 73% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| The Didsbury Double (Didsbury Lions BBQ) (Day 2) | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 44% | Jul 25, 2026 |
| Smokey Skies BBQ Competition | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 46% | Jun 19, 2026 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2026
11 contests
Contests a season
7
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
AB
19 of 21 contests · 2 states and provinces in all
Contests visited
11
6 of them more than once
First title
Sep 6, 2025
Big Smoke Bonnyville
Opponents faced
108
finished ahead 232 times, behind 194
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20263 milestones
- Career-best single call (Pork)177.7144 Smokey Skies BBQ Competition
- Peak power rating (1553) The Didsbury Double (Didsbury Lions BBQ) (Day 1)
- Most recent contest Summer Grillin' BBQ Festival
20255 milestones
- First overall top-10 Small Town Smoke Down
- First overall podium Barbeque on the Bow Festival
- First Grand Championship Big Smoke Bonnyville
- Career-best overall score686.8004 Big Smoke Bonnyville
- 10th tracked contest Bean Town BBQ Cookoff
20244 milestones
- First tracked contest Small Town Smoke Down
- First call Small Town Smoke Down
- First category win (Chicken) Small Town Smoke Down
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score664.0344 Barbeque on the Bow Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.2 | Big Smoke Bonnyville | Sep 6, 2025 |
| +13.6 | Barbeque on the Bow Festival | Aug 30, 2025 |
| +10.4 | Bean Town BBQ Cookoff | Oct 11, 2025 |
| +8.9 | Didsbury Lions BBQ | Jul 26, 2025 |
| +8.3 | Smokey Skies BBQ Competition | Jun 19, 2026 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.2 | Small Town Smoke Down | Jun 8, 2024 |
| -9 | Summer Grillin' BBQ Festival | Sep 12, 2025 |
| -5.9 | Summer Grillin' BBQ Festival | Sep 11, 2026 |
| -5.2 | Small Town Smoke Down | May 30, 2026 |
| -4.3 | The Didsbury Double (Didsbury Lions BBQ) (Day 2) | Jul 25, 2026 |
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 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 91% | top 47% | 94.5% | 93.3% |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 75% | top 36% | 95.5% | 92.8% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100% | top 74% | 92.2% | 90.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Summer Grillin' BBQ Festival Leduc, AB | 11 / 17 (678.7540) | 14 (170.2628) | 11 (166.2628) | 5 (174.2628) | 12 (167.9656) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Barbeque on the Bow Festival Calgary, AB | 15 / 33 (671.3140) | 18 (168.5372) | 18 (167.9656) | 27 (163.9656) | 12 (170.8456) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Big Smoke Bonnyville Bonnyville, AB | 7 / 15 (674.7768) | 1 (175.4400) | 9 (166.8228) | 8 (166.8112) | 9 (165.7028) |
| Jul 25, 2026 | The Didsbury Double (Didsbury Lions BBQ) (Day 2) Didsbury, AB | 11 / 18 (657.6228) | 17 (160.5484) | 11 (165.1200) | 9 (163.9772) | 7 (167.9772) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | The Didsbury Double (Didsbury Lions BBQ) (Day 1) Didsbury, AB | 5 / 18 (675.9084) | 11 (169.1428) | 5 (168.5600) | 5 (168.5256) | 8 (169.6800) |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Alberta BBQ Festival Millet, AB | 4 / 11 (680.4916) | 7 (169.6800) | 3 (171.9772) | 5 (171.4172) | 5 (167.4172) |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Smokey Skies BBQ Competition Kipling, SK | 8 / 24 (674.2744) | 10 (168.6172) | 9 (167.9772) | 3 (177.7144) | 20 (159.9656) |
| May 30, 2026 | Small Town Smoke Down Bassano, AB | 16 / 24 (665.1196) | 21 (163.4284) | 3 (175.4056) | 17 (169.7256) | 19 (156.5600) |
| May 23, 2026 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship Calmar, AB | 9 / 23 (670.2284) | 3 (173.1200) | 10 (167.4400) | 14 (163.3828) | 9 (166.2856) |
| May 23, 2026 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Calmar, AB | — | 4 (172.5484) | — | — | — |
| May 23, 2026 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Calmar, AB | — | — | 10 (167.4056) | — | — |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Bean Town BBQ Cookoff Bow Island, AB | 4 / 15 (671.9428) | 5 (170.2628) | 3 (170.8572) | 8 (164.5256) | 4 (166.2972) |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Smoke in the Valley Edmonton, AB | 8 / 23 (673.6112) | 9 (171.4056) | 14 (165.6800) | 10 (167.4056) | 9 (169.1200) |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Summer Grillin' BBQ Festival Leduc, AB | 13 / 16 (652.4228) | 12 (165.6800) | 11 (163.9772) | 11 (163.9428) | 14 (158.8228) |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Big Smoke Bonnyville Bonnyville, AB | 1 / 15 (343.9772) | 1 (177.7144) | 2 (170.2744) | 8 (169.7144) | 7 (170.8344) |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Barbeque on the Bow Festival Calgary, AB | 3 / 38 (330.8684) | 4 (166.3084) | 3 (164.5600) | 11 (171.9656) | 34 (153.6916) |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Didsbury Lions BBQ Didsbury, AB | 10 / 32 (672.5376) | 13 (169.1200) | 15 (168.0116) | 16 (169.1200) | 13 (166.2860) |
| Jun 21, 2025 | Smokey Skies BBQ Competition Kipling, SK | 16 / 27 (670.2172) | 10 (171.4056) | 26 (163.9544) | 9 (173.1544) | 18 (161.7028) |
| May 31, 2025 | Small Town Smoke Down Bassano, AB | 10 / 25 (164.0344) | 9 (171.4056) | 17 (164.5600) | 21 (162.2744) | 22 (157.1200) |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Barbeque on the Bow Festival Calgary, AB | 21 / 35 (664.0344) | 21 (169.1428) | 30 (156.5716) | 4 (174.2628) | 22 (164.0572) |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Small Town Smoke Down Bassano, AB | 24 / 27 (645.0972) | 1 (176.5828) | 15 (162.2744) | 26 (157.1428) | 27 (149.0972) |