BROTHER OF SWEET SMOKE Q KS
Rating
1539
peak 1540 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
2019-09-12
latest 2025-11-05
Best ToY finish
#474
Master 2015
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 33%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
670.98
last 5 Master vs avg 670.97 (+0.01)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±7.21
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 169.04 · weakest Pork (166.45)
Road miles
31
mi across 10 mapped stops
Schedule strength
57%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1552)
Purse competed for
$355K
listed at 8 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
670.97 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB has come out ahead in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST (2021-09-16).
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Hawg Wild | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| OINK, MOO & COCK-A-DOODLE DOO | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| RED OAK BBQ | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Rocks Famous BBQ | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| HI-TECH SMOKERS | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Juggy's Juicers | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Slow & Easy | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| PORK RADIO 810 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Tractor Shed BBQ | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Moolicious Intentions | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Splitlog Smokers | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| The Porkscrews | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| On the Dotte Smokers | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Outhouse BBQ | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174.2744 | 163.3944 | 168.36 | top 47% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8456 | 161.0972 | 167.12 | top 52% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2628 | 161.6800 | 166.45 | top 53% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 164.5828 | 169.04 | top 35% |
“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.
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 5 | 0 | top 33% | 2023-09-27 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 165 | 0 | top 48% | 2025-11-05 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (10 of 10 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 670.97 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-09-12 — First tracked contest · 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST
- ⭐ 2024-10-30 — Career-best overall score (681.0972) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
- 📈 2024-10-30 — Peak power rating (1540) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.4 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
| +15.9 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
| +5.9 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
| +5.3 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2024-10-30 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -3.4 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2023-09-27 |
| -1.6 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2025-11-05 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 58% | 93.6% | 93.6% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 37% | 94.6% | 94.6% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 63% | 92.1% | 92.1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 34% | 94% | 94% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | top 1% | — | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | top 2% | — | — |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 234 / 401 (673.5772) | 317 (163.3944) | 267 (166.2516) | 259 (167.3712) | 37 (176.5600) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 165 / 444 (681.0972) | 110 (174.2744) | 282 (166.8344) | 181 (170.2628) | 155 (169.7256) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 308 / 487 (663.2568) | 257 (168.5140) | 259 (167.9772) | 356 (161.6800) | 288 (165.0856) |
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 173 / 505 (676.5716) | 249 (167.4288) | 163 (170.8456) | 205 (169.1084) | 156 (169.1888) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 5 / 467 (522.2972) | 253 (165.0972) | 339 (161.0972) | 230 (165.1084) | 138 (169.1084) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 9 / 468 (516.5600) | 95 (171.4400) | 119 (169.7372) | 235 (165.1544) | 217 (164.5828) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1236 (60 pts) | #1286 (60 pts) | #1309 (60 pts) | #1262 (60 pts) | #1245 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1957 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #2028 (60 pts) | #2032 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1541 (160 pts) | #1722 (135 pts) | #1583 (170 pts) | #1267 (245 pts) | #1458 (185 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1444 (182 pts) | #1269 (252 pts) | #1845 (127 pts) | #1298 (247 pts) | #1631 (162 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #474 (819 pts) | #486 (794 pts) | #438 (864 pts) | #336 (1029 pts) | #596 (634 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #769 (444 pts) | #1005 (349 pts) | #707 (534 pts) | #935 (379 pts) | #1000 (329 pts) |