High-water mark
684.5372
career-best overall
95.1% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 684.5372 at Del Mar BBQ Championship — 95.1% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2016-07-15
Brisket Brothers
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1523
peak 1526 · rated over 11 contests ⓘ
Contests
11
in the data
First seen
2015-01-17
latest 2017-02-04
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 11 contests
Avg finish
top 51%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
660.98 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 662.91 (-1.93)
Walk rate
55%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±15.89
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 168.35 · weakest Pork Ribs (163.37)
Road miles
10,012
mi across 11 mapped stops · furthest 7949 mi
Schedule strength
45%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1558)
Master avg
662.91 / 720
11 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (9 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
The one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
TOOT & STINKY'S CALI-Q has finished one call ahead of Brisket Brothers 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
A tough matchup
10–0
behind in the head-to-head
LADY OF Q ahead in 100% of their meetings
LADY OF Q has come out ahead in 10 of their 10 shared contests.
The weak link
−5.0
points behind their best meat
Pork Ribs is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 4.98 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 18% of the time against 27%.
- Pork Ribs avg 163.37
- Chicken avg 168.35
- 2 calls in 11 entries
A strong matchup
7–2
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 78% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of FU MAN QUE CREW in 7 of their 9 shared contests.
Chicken nemesis
8 of 9
shared chicken entries lost
BIG POPPA SMOKERS ahead 89% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, BIG POPPA SMOKERS has out-cooked them in 8 of 9 shared chicken entries.
Looking over their shoulder
2×
one call behind them
Sharpe's Woodshed has landed one call behind them 2 times.
The long haul
10,012
road miles between contests
Contest to contest, they've covered roughly 10,012 miles across 11 mapped stops — the longest single trip being 7,949 miles to Yak Ales Melbourne Barbecue Festival.
- 11 mapped stops
- furthest 7,949 mi
The metronome
±2.21%
swing around their own average
Their overall lands within ±2.21% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.
- averages 92.1% of a perfect score
- 11 contests
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
100 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#2418 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 36%
- Peak
- 1526
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 11 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#2420 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1522
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 11, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#2412 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1523
No shared contest yet.
Level with Brisket Brothers on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#2394 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 20%
- Peak
- 1532
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 10 contests to 11, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#2396 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 20%
- Peak
- 1526
No shared contest yet.
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2015.
⚔ Head-to-head#2402 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 15%
- Peak
- 1523
No shared contest yet.
13 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 15% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COOL GRILLING | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| DG FIREHOUSE BBQ | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| LADY OF Q | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FU MAN QUE CREW | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Porterhouse BBQ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Sharpe's Woodshed | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| HICKORY AND SPICE BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' HART'S | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| NOTHING COMPARES 2 Q | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| TWISTED BRISKET BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| ZZYZX BAR.B.Q | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| COME AND TAKE IT BBQ | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE EYED BBQ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 176.5600 | 162.2628 | 168.35 | top 44% |
| Pork Ribs | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 172.0344 | 142.2972 | 163.37 | top 58% |
| Pork | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.5716 | 156.5028 | 165.60 | top 50% |
| Brisket | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 172.5600 | 152.5600 | 165.59 | top 45% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 9 | 0 | top 52% |
| AL | 1 | 0 | top 28% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 48% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 52% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 39% | 2016-08-05 |
| Horse Town Brew n Que Festival | 2 | 27 | 0 | top 59% | 2016-06-03 |
The story so far (14 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
2.1 yrs
2015-01-17 → 2017-02-04
Busiest season
2016
6 contests
Contests a season
3.7
across 3 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
CA
9 of 11 contests · 2 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
9
2 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
11 entries · 0 wins · 3 calls
Strongest meat
Chicken
averages 168.35 · weakest Pork Ribs (163.37)
Walk rate
55%
a top-10 call in 6 of 11 contests
Overall top-10 rate
18%
2 of 11 contests
Master average
662.91
out of 720 · 11 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
237
250–257 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
10,012
11 mapped stops · furthest 7,949 mi
Schedule strength
1558
average field rating faced — tougher than 45% of rated contests
Power rating
1523
peak 1526 · #2407 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2015
- First tracked contest Certified BBQ Judging Class - Cancelled
- First call Certified BBQ Judging Class - Cancelled
- First overall top-10 Certified BBQ Judging Class - Cancelled
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score678.7772 Certified BBQ Judging Class - Cancelled
- 2016
- Career-best overall score684.5372 Del Mar BBQ Championship
- Career-best single call (Chicken)176.5600 Del Mar BBQ Championship
- 2017
- 10th tracked contest *Newport Beach Winter Q
- Peak power rating (1526) *Newport Beach Winter Q
- Most recent contest Yak Ales Melbourne Barbecue Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +10 | Del Mar BBQ Championship | 2016-07-15 |
| +10 | Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons | 2016-08-05 |
| +9.2 | Certified BBQ Judging Class - Cancelled | 2015-01-17 |
| +3.5 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival | 2016-06-03 |
| +2.2 | Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons | 2015-08-07 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -5.7 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival | 2015-05-29 |
| -3.8 | * Newport Beach Barbecue Competition | 2016-06-24 |
| -3.2 | Yak Ales Melbourne Barbecue Festival | 2017-02-04 |
| -0.2 | The Ultimate BBQ showdown East vs West VII | 2016-04-15 |
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 56% | 91.8% | 89.2% |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 49% | 95.1% | 92.9% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 50% | 94.3% | 92.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-04 | Yak Ales Melbourne Barbecue Festival Melbourne, 8008 | 25 / 43 (623.4744) | 7 (166.2972) | 37 (142.2972) | 13 (162.3200) | 31 (152.5600) |
| 2017-01-27 | *Newport Beach Winter Q Newport, CA | 30 / 56 (661.0632) | 31 (166.2744) | 45 (159.9544) | 19 (169.7144) | 22 (165.1200) |
| 2016-08-05 | Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons Huntington Beach, CA | 10 / 36 (678.7772) | 21 (166.2400) | 10 (171.4172) | 14 (168.5600) | 3 (172.5600) |
| 2016-07-15 | Del Mar BBQ Championship Del Mar, CA | 14 / 47 (684.5372) | 3 (176.5600) | 14 (171.4400) | 28 (167.4172) | 18 (169.1200) |
| 2016-06-24 | * Newport Beach Barbecue Competition Newport, CA | 24 / 33 (657.0284) | 14 (169.7028) | 22 (164.0000) | 29 (156.5028) | 17 (166.8228) |
| 2016-06-03 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival Norco, CA | 27 / 58 (666.3432) | 10 (173.1772) | 12 (172.0344) | 44 (158.8800) | 36 (162.2516) |
| 2016-05-13 | West Coast BBQ Classic Long Beach, CA | 25 / 44 (663.3712) | 21 (168.5484) | 30 (161.7144) | 29 (163.9656) | 21 (169.1428) |
| 2016-04-15 | The Ultimate BBQ showdown East vs West VII Wildomar, CA | 20 / 32 (663.9320) | 29 (162.2744) | 27 (163.9772) | 7 (172.5716) | 18 (165.1088) |
| 2015-08-07 | Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons Huntington Beach, CA | 29 / 58 (665.6572) | 11 (174.2972) | 50 (153.6800) | 16 (169.1200) | 22 (168.5600) |
| 2015-05-29 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival Norco, CA | 54 / 75 (649.0516) | 54 (162.2628) | 46 (165.1316) | 48 (164.0000) | 55 (157.6572) |
| 2015-01-17 | Certified BBQ Judging Class - Cancelled Hartselle, AL | 10 / 36 (678.7772) | 21 (166.2400) | 10 (171.4172) | 14 (168.5600) | 3 (172.5600) |