A tough matchup
15–0
behind in the head-to-head
BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE ahead in 100% of their meetings
BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE has come out ahead in 15 of their 15 shared contests.
BRR-B-Q
BRR-B-Q is a competition barbecue team with 18 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 36th of 37 at the University of Arkansas Animal Science Boots, Brews, and BBQ Contest (2026). They are ranked #5778 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “BRR BQ” and “BRRBQ”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1443
peak 1502 · rated over 17 contests
Contests
18
in the data
First seen
Oct 3, 2013
latest Mar 20, 2026 · 12.5 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 18 contests
Avg finish
top 71%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
636.78 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 636.05 (+0.73)
Walk rate
6%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.46
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 162.23 · weakest Brisket (155.78)
Road miles
481
across 18 mapped stops · furthest 209 mi
Schedule strength
58%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1574)
Purse competed for
$317K
listed at 9 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 10 state-championship entries
Master avg
636.05 / 720
17 Master contests · 0 GCs
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to BRR-B-Q, each with one reason worth a look.
73 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,773 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1505
3–1 in 4 shared contests (75% to BRR-B-Q)
These two have cooked 4 of the same contests — BRR-B-Q ahead 3–1 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#5,785 of the rated field
- Contests
- 24
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1511
5–1 in 6 shared contests (83% to BRR-B-Q)
They've been 1511 at their best, 68 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-head#5,783 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1503
3–1 in 4 shared contests (75% to BRR-B-Q)
Fewer contests behind them than BRR-B-Q has cooked, 10 to 18, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Head-to-head#5,769 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1443
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to BRR-B-Q)
Their last contest in the data was back in 2015, 11 years before BRR-B-Q's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#5,782 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1443
13 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#5,789 of the rated field
- Contests
- 24
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 4%
- Peak
- 1443
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOVE 2 Q | 15 | 1 | 14 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| OINK, MOO & COCK-A-DOODLE DOO | 14 | 6 | 8 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| ROADKILL BBQ | 14 | 2 | 12 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Sons of a Brisket | 14 | 1 | 13 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Hawg Wild | 13 | 6 | 7 | 46% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke Me Tender BBQ | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| B & C SMOKERS | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| Three Brothers Different Mothers | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' SAUCED | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BURNT FINGER BBQ | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 148.5372 | 162.23 | top 63% |
| Pork Ribs | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.0800 | 146.8572 | 158.21 | top 74% |
| Pork | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 177.7372 | 142.7656 | 159.83 | top 67% |
| Brisket | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5828 | 137.6000 | 155.78 | top 73% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 97% |
| Large (40+) | 16 | 0 | top 69% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 375 | 0 | top 81% | Sep 27, 2023 |
| The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2 | 94 | 0 | top 62% | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Smoke Out Hunger BBQ Challenge | 2 | 37 | 0 | top 85% | Jun 7, 2019 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2026
2 contests
Contests a season
1.4
across 13 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
14 of 18 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
13
3 of them more than once
Opponents faced
2,404
finished ahead 1,966 times, behind 3,992
Longest layoff
2 yrs
Sep 12, 2019 → Sep 16, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20261 milestone
- Most recent contest 8th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship
20221 milestone
- Career-best single call (Pork)177.7372 American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST
20211 milestone
- 10th tracked contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST
20181 milestone
- First call Smoke Out Hunger BBQ Challenge
20151 milestone
- Peak power rating (1502) 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open
20142 milestones
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score653.2000 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open
- Career-best overall score653.2000 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open
20131 milestone
- First tracked contest 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +11.6 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | Sep 12, 2019 |
| +1.4 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open | Oct 2, 2014 |
| +1.4 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open | Oct 3, 2015 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.7 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | Sep 16, 2021 |
| -8.6 | Smoke Out Hunger BBQ Challenge | Jun 7, 2019 |
| -7.9 | 8th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship | Mar 20, 2026 |
| -7.8 | University of Arkansas Animal Science Boots, Brews, and BBQ Contest | Mar 13, 2026 |
| -6.7 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | Sep 1, 2017 |
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 94% | 88% | 86.3% |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 69% | 90.6% | 90.4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 64% | 88.7% | 88.7% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 81% | 89.1% | 89.1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 74% | 90% | 90% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 85.3% | 85.3% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 52% | 91.3% | 88.1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 78% | 88.4% | 88.1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 81% | 87.3% | 87.3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 71% | 88.4% | 88.4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 53% | 90.3% | 90.3% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 52% | 90.7% | 90.7% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 55% | 88.2% | 88.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | 8th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 62 / 68 (633.5884) | 62 (161.6684) | 66 (150.2628) | 63 (159.3828) | 50 (162.2744) |
| Mar 13, 2026 | University of Arkansas Animal Science Boots, Brews, and BBQ Contest 🏅 Fayetteville, AR | 36 / 37 (609.5316) | 36 (148.5372) | 34 (158.8116) | 33 (161.0972) | 37 (141.0856) |
| Nov 5, 2025 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 320 / 401 (652.4000) | 297 (165.1200) | 331 (161.6572) | 218 (168.5600) | 354 (157.0628) |
| Jun 27, 2025 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 94 / 159 (649.5768) | 118 (159.3484) | 107 (161.1428) | 52 (168.5828) | 100 (160.5028) |
| Jun 21, 2024 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 110 / 172 (638.8000) | 54 (168) | 106 (160.5832) | 131 (156.5712) | 128 (153.6456) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 394 / 487 (641.6112) | 314 (165.1428) | 416 (157.7372) | 441 (155.3484) | 322 (163.3828) |
| Oct 1, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 375 / 505 (647.9544) | 399 (160.5944) | 465 (153.1084) | 17 (177.7372) | 410 (156.5144) |
| Sep 16, 2021 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 412 / 467 (614.0912) | 419 (151.9772) | 380 (157.0856) | 419 (151.3828) | 381 (153.6456) |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 68 / 468 (493.1656) | 277 (163.4056) | 344 (159.4628) | 289 (162.8000) | 342 (157.0744) |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Smoke Out Hunger BBQ Challenge 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 41 / 46 (610.6628) | 34 (159.9428) | 42 (153.6800) | 46 (142.7656) | 37 (154.2744) |
| Sep 15, 2018 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 356 / 467 (636.4684) | 349 (160.5256) | 335 (160.5600) | 395 (154.2628) | 286 (161.1200) |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Smoke Out Hunger BBQ Challenge Kansas City, KS | 37 / 46 (631.8284) | 7 (174.2628) | 33 (157.6800) | 45 (145.0856) | 34 (154.8000) |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 330 / 407 (628.9028) | 330 (157.0856) | 150 (167.9772) | 202 (166.2400) | 392 (137.6000) |
| Oct 29, 2016 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 396 / 557 (636.5028) | 315 (163.3828) | 387 (158.8916) | 449 (156.5484) | 357 (157.6800) |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO | 320 / 606 (650.2628) | 283 (164.5484) | 556 (146.8572) | 112 (170.2744) | 154 (168.5828) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 285 / 552 (653.2000) | 116 (170.8572) | 172 (168.0800) | 336 (161.6800) | 428 (152.5828) |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 294 / 535 (634.7432) | 208 (163.4516) | 347 (155.9544) | 303 (158.8228) | 297 (156.5144) |