Bottle Hill BBQ AB
Rating
1542
peak 1549 · rated over 17 contests
Best runs
3
straight top-10s
Contests
19
in the data
First seen
2024-06-08
latest 2026-08-14
Best ToY finish
#121
Backyard 2025
Grand champs
1
0 reserve
Category wins
4
11 podiums
Overall top-10s
11
of 19 contests
Avg finish
top 44%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
672.61 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 668.17 (+4.44)
Walk rate
89%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
3
best run (overall)
Consistency
±10.27
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 170.36 · weakest Brisket (162.98)
Road miles
3534
mi across 19 mapped stops · furthest 476 mi
Schedule strength
39%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1533)
Purse competed for
$15K
listed at 1 contests — purses, not winnings
Master avg
668.17 / 720
17 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
337.42 / 360
2 Backyard contests · 1 GC
Master and Backyard overall scores sit on different scales (Master is out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
MOTLEY QUE has finished one call ahead of Bottle Hill BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Hunny & Hooch BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
EFFIN'EH GRAY'S has come out ahead in 11 of their 15 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Tommy Boy Grillin in 10 of their 10 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, BIGG SMOAK BBQ has out-cooked them in 10 of 11 shared chicken entries.
Teams like this (closest power rating, AB first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFFIN'EH GRAY'S | 15 | 4 | 11 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| ELBOW GREASE | 11 | 9 | 2 | 82% | ⚔ compare |
| Mc Que It | 11 | 8 | 3 | 73% | ⚔ compare |
| ROKER Q | 11 | 7 | 4 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| KillerbunnyBBQ | 11 | 7 | 4 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| No Measurements BBQ | 11 | 6 | 4 | 55% | ⚔ compare |
| BIGG SMOAK BBQ | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| Q Cartel | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' OUTLAWS | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| Tommy Boy Grillin | 10 | 10 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Slam Dunk BBQ | 10 | 6 | 4 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| MOTLEY QUE | 10 | 6 | 4 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Kreiser Barbecue | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| SMELLAQUE | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogparts School of Smokecraft and Brew'ery | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 20 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 177.7144 | 160.5484 | 170.36 | top 38% |
| Pork Ribs | 20 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 175.4056 | 156.5716 | 167.04 | top 48% |
| Pork | 17 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 177.7144 | 157.1428 | 167.94 | top 50% |
| Brisket | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 170.8344 | 149.0972 | 162.98 | top 61% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 15 | 1 | top 44% |
| SK | 2 | 0 | top 46% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 7 | 1 | top 41% |
| Medium (20–39) | 10 | 0 | top 46% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Town Smoke Down | 3 | 10 | 0 | top 65% | 2026-05-30 |
| Big Smoke Bonnyville | 2 | 1 | 1 | top 27% | 2026-08-14 |
| The Didsbury Double (Didsbury Lions BBQ) (Day 2) | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 44% | 2026-07-25 |
| Smokey Skies BBQ Competition | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 46% | 2026-06-19 |
| Barbeque on the Bow Festival | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 34% | 2025-08-30 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (9 contests)
- Cooks mostly in AB (17 of 19 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (20 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Big Smoke Bonnyville (2025-09-06)
- Wins it all in 5% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 668.17 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 337.42 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2024-06-08 — First tracked contest · Small Town Smoke Down
- 📣 2024-06-08 — First call · Small Town Smoke Down
- 🏆 2025-09-06 — First Grand Championship · Big Smoke Bonnyville
- ⭐ 2025-09-06 — Career-best overall score (686.8004) · Big Smoke Bonnyville
- 📈 2026-07-24 — Peak power rating (1549) · The Didsbury Double (Didsbury Lions BBQ) (Day 1)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.1 | Big Smoke Bonnyville | 2025-09-06 |
| +13.4 | Barbeque on the Bow Festival | 2025-08-30 |
| +10.2 | Bean Town BBQ Cookoff | 2025-10-11 |
| +8.6 | Didsbury Lions BBQ | 2025-07-26 |
| +7.7 | Smokey Skies BBQ Competition | 2026-06-19 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.6 | Small Town Smoke Down | 2024-06-08 |
| -9.2 | Summer Grillin' BBQ Festival | 2025-09-12 |
| -5.3 | Small Town Smoke Down | 2026-05-30 |
| -4.4 | The Didsbury Double (Didsbury Lions BBQ) (Day 2) | 2026-07-25 |
| -2.3 | Small Town Smoke Down | 2025-05-31 |
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 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 100% | top 44% | 94.5% | 93.2% |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 75% | top 36% | 95.5% | 93.1% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | Big Smoke Bonnyville Bonnyville, AB | 7 / 15 (674.7768) | 1 (175.4400) | 9 (166.8228) | 8 (166.8112) | 9 (165.7028) |
| 2026-07-25 | 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) |
| 2026-07-24 | 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) |
| 2026-07-03 | Alberta BBQ Festival Millet, AB | 4 / 11 (680.4916) | 7 (169.6800) | 3 (171.9772) | 5 (171.4172) | 5 (167.4172) |
| 2026-06-19 | Smokey Skies BBQ Competition Kipling, SK | 8 / 24 (674.2744) | 10 (168.6172) | 9 (167.9772) | 3 (177.7144) | 20 (159.9656) |
| 2026-05-30 | Small Town Smoke Down Bassano, AB | 16 / 24 (665.1196) | 21 (163.4284) | 3 (175.4056) | 17 (169.7256) | 19 (156.5600) |
| 2026-05-23 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship Calmar, AB | 9 / 23 (670.2284) | 3 (173.1200) | 10 (167.4400) | 14 (163.3828) | 9 (166.2856) |
| 2026-05-23 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Calmar, AB | — | 4 (172.5484) | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-23 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Calmar, AB | — | — | 10 (167.4056) | — | — |
| 2025-10-11 | Bean Town BBQ Cookoff Bow Island, AB | 4 / 15 (671.9428) | 5 (170.2628) | 3 (170.8572) | 8 (164.5256) | 4 (166.2972) |
| 2025-09-27 | Smoke in the Valley Edmonton, AB | 8 / 23 (673.6112) | 9 (171.4056) | 14 (165.6800) | 10 (167.4056) | 9 (169.1200) |
| 2025-09-12 | Summer Grillin' BBQ Festival Leduc, AB | 13 / 16 (652.4228) | 12 (165.6800) | 11 (163.9772) | 11 (163.9428) | 14 (158.8228) |
| 2025-09-06 | Big Smoke Bonnyville Bonnyville, AB | 1 / 15 (343.9772) | 1 (177.7144) | 2 (170.2744) | 8 (169.7144) | 7 (170.8344) |
| 2025-08-30 | Barbeque on the Bow Festival Calgary, AB | 3 / 38 (330.8684) | 4 (166.3084) | 3 (164.5600) | 11 (171.9656) | 34 (153.6916) |
| 2025-07-26 | Didsbury Lions BBQ Didsbury, AB | 10 / 32 (672.5376) | 13 (169.1200) | 15 (168.0116) | 16 (169.1200) | 13 (166.2860) |
| 2025-06-21 | Smokey Skies BBQ Competition Kipling, SK | 16 / 27 (670.2172) | 10 (171.4056) | 26 (163.9544) | 9 (173.1544) | 18 (161.7028) |
| 2025-05-31 | Small Town Smoke Down Bassano, AB | 10 / 25 (164.0344) | 9 (171.4056) | 17 (164.5600) | 21 (162.2744) | 22 (157.1200) |
| 2024-08-31 | Barbeque on the Bow Festival Calgary, AB | 21 / 35 (664.0344) | 21 (169.1428) | 30 (156.5716) | 4 (174.2628) | 22 (164.0572) |
| 2024-06-08 | Small Town Smoke Down Bassano, AB | 24 / 27 (645.0972) | 1 (176.5828) | 15 (162.2744) | 26 (157.1428) | 27 (149.0972) |
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 | #141 (983 pts) | #99 (1211 pts) | #111 (1216 pts) | #123 (1008 pts) | #175 (858 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #121 (465 pts) | #132 (440 pts) | #140 (440 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #221 (998 pts) | #189 (1193 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) |