A tough matchup
9–0
behind in the head-to-head
BILLY RAY BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
BILLY RAY BBQ has come out ahead in 9 of their 9 shared contests.
Tig's Brew 'N' Que
Tig's Brew 'N' Que is a competition barbecue team with 10 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2015 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 38th of 40 at the Red, White, and BBQ Day 1 (2019). They are ranked #6319 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “Tigs Brew "N" Que”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1407
peak 1407 · rated over 10 contests
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
Sep 11, 2015
latest May 25, 2019 · 3.7 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 95%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
575.84 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 584.62 (-8.79)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±18.96
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 150.16 · weakest Brisket (144.32)
Road miles
130
across 10 mapped stops · furthest 51 mi
Schedule strength
72%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1592)
Purse competed for
$16K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 2 state-championship entries
Master avg
584.62 / 720
10 Master contests · 0 GCs
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Tig's Brew 'N' Que, each with one reason worth a look.
#6,318 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1407
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 12 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#6,320 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1407
A longer road to the same neighbourhood — 18 contests to 10.
⚔ Compare careers#6,329 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1406
Level with Tig's Brew 'N' Que on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#6,317 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1407
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 10 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#6,326 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1406
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 10 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#6,321 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1406
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 10 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG DADDY OOWEE SMOKIN BONES BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| BILLY RAY BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RACK MASTERS BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE ISLAND BBQ CO. | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CAPTAIN RON'S BREW-N-QUE | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BONEHEAD BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| QUAU | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HOG CALL BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| AWW HELL | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG "E" BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Chuck Norris 7 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE SMOKE HUNTERS | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CARNIVORE'S PARADISE | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Kalamazoo Pit Posse | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DESIGNATED SMOKIN' AREA | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5600 | 138.2856 | 150.16 | top 91% |
| Pork Ribs | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.4400 | 125.6572 | 145.00 | top 89% |
| Pork | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.1544 | 121.6684 | 145.15 | top 90% |
| Brisket | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160.6172 | 125.0972 | 144.32 | top 87% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RED, WHITE and BAR-B-Q ( DAY 2) | 4 | 40 | 0 | top 97% | May 26, 2018 |
| Red, White & BBQ (Day 2) | 2 | 40 | 0 | top 97% | May 28, 2016 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2016
3 contests
Contests a season
2
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
IL
10 of 10 contests
Contests visited
6
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
227
finished ahead 26 times, behind 491
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20193 milestones
- Career-best single call (Chicken)164.5600 Red, White, and BBQ Day 1
- 10th tracked contest Red, White, and BBQ- Day 2
- Most recent contest Red, White, and BBQ- Day 2
20153 milestones
- First tracked contest Windy City BBQ Classic
- Career-best overall score622.2280 Windy City BBQ Classic
- Peak power rating (1492) Windy City BBQ Classic
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12 | Route 66 Smoke Out | May 6, 2016 |
| -11.6 | Red, White & BBQ (Day 2) | May 28, 2016 |
| -10.1 | Red, White & BBQ (Day 1) | May 27, 2016 |
| -9.8 | RED, WHITE and BAR-B-Q ( DAY 2) | May 26, 2018 |
| -9.5 | Red, White, and BBQ Day 1 | May 24, 2019 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 98% | 78.8% | 77.3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 98% | 81.6% | 81.2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 97% | 82.8% | 81.8% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 83.1% | 81.7% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 79% | 86.4% | 86.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2019 | Red, White, and BBQ- Day 2 🏅 Westmont, IL | 48 / 48 (546) | 47 (143.9772) | 48 (126.1600) | 47 (136.5028) | 48 (139.3600) |
| May 24, 2019 | Red, White, and BBQ Day 1 🏅 Westmont, IL | 38 / 40 (567.2000) | 21 (164.5600) | 40 (125.6572) | 40 (125.0056) | 32 (151.9772) |
| May 26, 2018 | RED, WHITE and BAR-B-Q ( DAY 2) Westmont, IL | 60 / 60 (582.1828) | 59 (147.9772) | 57 (146.2512) | 59 (150.2400) | 58 (137.7144) |
| May 25, 2018 | RED, WHITE and BAR-B-Q ( DAY 1) Westmont, IL | 47 / 49 (587.3140) | 39 (158.8456) | 43 (153.7140) | 47 (149.6572) | 48 (125.0972) |
| May 27, 2017 | RED, WHITE and BAR-B-Q ( DAY 2) Westmont, IL | 55 / 59 (596.4800) | 59 (138.2856) | 53 (149.6800) | 39 (161.1428) | 51 (147.3716) |
| May 26, 2017 | RED, WHITE and BAR-B-Q ( DAY 1) Westmont, IL | 40 / 40 (580.9596) | 39 (151.9656) | 37 (145.6912) | 40 (136.4912) | 38 (146.8116) |
| May 28, 2016 | Red, White & BBQ (Day 2) Westmont, IL | 54 / 55 (598.3316) | 55 (148) | 54 (145.7372) | 38 (161.1544) | 54 (143.4400) |
| May 27, 2016 | Red, White & BBQ (Day 1) Westmont, IL | 40 / 42 (586.1484) | 41 (150.2400) | 42 (142.2856) | 32 (158.2972) | 41 (135.3256) |
| May 6, 2016 | Route 66 Smoke Out Dwight, IL | 38 / 40 (579.3940) | 39 (141.6912) | 31 (155.4172) | 39 (121.6684) | 22 (160.6172) |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Windy City BBQ Classic Chicago, IL | 48 / 61 (622.2280) | 53 (156.0112) | 33 (159.4400) | 58 (151.3368) | 37 (155.4400) |