A-Que BBQ
A-Que BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 2 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record in 2026. Their best overall finish is 53rd of 59 at the Grand American Barbecue New York State Championship Open (OPEN FORMAT) (2026).
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1491
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 11 invitational or side-series contest not counted
Contests
2
in the data
First seen
May 2, 2026
latest May 2, 2026
Avg finish
top 90%
overall standings
Best overall
638.1716 / 720
Best single call
165.1200
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 165.12 · weakest Pork (150.86)
Road miles
0
across 2 mapped stops
Purse competed for
$55K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
Still inside their first twelve months: see what a first season usually looks like.
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.0972 | 165.0972 | 165.10 | top 88% |
| Pork Ribs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.1200 | 165.1200 | 165.12 | top 88% |
| Pork | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150.8572 | 150.8572 | 150.86 | top 107% |
| Brisket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157.0972 | 157.0972 | 157.10 | top 97% |
“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.
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20264 milestones
- First tracked contest Grand American Barbecue World Championship Invitational (COMPETITOR SERIES)
- Career-best overall score638.1716 Grand American Barbecue New York State Championship Open (OPEN FORMAT)
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)165.1200 Grand American Barbecue New York State Championship Open (OPEN FORMAT)
- Most recent contest Grand American Barbecue New York State Championship Open (OPEN FORMAT)
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | Grand American Barbecue New York State Championship Open (OPEN FORMAT) 🏅 New Paltz, NY | 53 / 59 (638.1716) | 52 (165.0972) | 52 (165.1200) | 63 (150.8572) | 57 (157.0972) |
| May 1, 2026 | Grand American Barbecue World Championship Invitational (COMPETITOR SERIES) unrated New Paltz, NY | — | — | — | — | — |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.