Beantown Smokers

Beantown Smokers is a competition barbecue team with 19 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2025. Their best overall finish is 8th of 16 at the Rock'N RibFest 2015 (2015). They are ranked #4633 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.

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At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

#4,633

of 6,491 rated · rankings

Rating

1470

peak 1500 · rated over 19 contests

Contests

in the data

First seen

Sep 14, 2013

latest Aug 9, 2025 · 11.9 years on the trail

Grand champs

0 reserve

Category wins

2 podiums

Overall top-10s

5% of 19 contests

Avg finish

top 65%

overall standings

Best overall

666.3200 / 720

Master · Sun BBQFest

Perfect 180s

Current form

646.09 ▲

last 5 Master vs avg 634.51 (+11.58)

Walk rate

53%

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

173.7144

Chicken · Kora Shriners BBQ Competition

Consistency

±21.14

spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Chicken

avg 159.87 · weakest Pork Ribs (157.13)

Road miles

1,748

across 19 mapped stops · furthest 252 mi

Schedule strength

41%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1555)

Purse competed for

$51K

listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings

State championships

0 🏅

won from 6 state-championship entries

Master avg

634.51 / 720

19 Master contests · 0 GCs

Storylines (8 found in their record)

Each card leads with the number behind the story, straight from their results.

High-water mark

666.3200 career-best overall

92.5% of a perfect 720

Their best day on record: 666.3200 at Sun BBQFest — 92.5% of a perfect 720.

Master
Jun 1, 2019

Their season

2018 their best year

2018 was the year it came together: 3 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 0 category wins, at an average finish in the top 51%.

3 contests
0 overall top-10s
0 category wins
average top 51%

A tough matchup

16–1 behind in the head-to-head

SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA ahead in 94% of their meetings

SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA has come out ahead in 16 of their 17 shared contests.

A strong matchup

4–0 ahead in the head-to-head

Ahead in 100% of their meetings

They've finished ahead of TEAM MEAT BBQ in 4 of their 4 shared contests.

The comeback

4 yrs off the trail, then back

Off the trail for 4 years, then back at Kora Shriners BBQ Competition (Aug 19, 2023).

last seen Sep 7, 2019
back Aug 19, 2023

Chicken nemesis

16 of 17 shared chicken entries lost

SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA ahead 94% of the time

Even in their strongest meat, SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA has out-cooked them in 16 of 17 shared chicken entries.

Looking over their shoulder

2× one call behind them

Up In Your Grill has landed one call behind them 2 times.

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A June team

Top 50% average finish in June

Something about June: average finish in the top 50% across 5 contests, versus top 65% the rest of the year.

5 June contests
top 65% the rest of the year

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The teams rated closest to Beantown Smokers, each with one reason worth a look.

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Pig in a Poke

#4,631 of the rated field

1470 power rating

Contests: 19
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 5%
Peak: 1522

They've been 1522 at their best, 52 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.

rated over 19 contests
last seen Mar 19, 2021

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PURPLE SHADOW

#4,647 of the rated field

1470 power rating

Contests: 19
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 11%
Peak: 1534

Their last contest in the data was back in 2020, 5 years before Beantown Smokers's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.

rated over 19 contests

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SMALLEYWOOD BBQ

#4,655 of the rated field

1470 power rating

Contests: 17
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1470

Careers of much the same size, 17 contests to 19, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 17 contests
last seen Jun 21, 2019

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SMOKIN' S'WINE

#4,644 of the rated field

1470 power rating

Contests: 16
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 6%
Peak: 1515

16 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 6% top-10 finishes rather than wins.

rated over 16 contests
last seen Aug 18, 2017

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Serial Grillers

#4,642 of the rated field

1470 power rating

Contests: 25
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 4%
Peak: 1470

Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.

rated over 25 contests
last seen Jun 6, 2026

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MO BBQ

#4,637 of the rated field

1470 power rating

Contests: 14
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 7%
Peak: 1501

Level with Beantown Smokers on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.

rated over 14 contests
last seen Jun 30, 2017

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Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA	17	1	16	6%	⚔ compare
FIRE DOWN BELOW	14	1	13	7%	⚔ compare
PADDY MCQ'S	13	3	10	23%	⚔ compare
INSANE SWINE BBQ	12	0	12	0%	⚔ compare
ELJEFE SMOKE	11	1	10	9%	⚔ compare
CIDER BOYS BBQ	10	5	5	50%	⚔ compare
Rogue Hog BBQ	10	2	8	20%	⚔ compare
Smokin Aces	10	2	8	20%	⚔ compare
Smokin' Bulldogs	9	3	6	33%	⚔ compare
BEVERAGE BROTHERS	9	2	7	22%	⚔ compare
Pork Butt Paradise	9	1	8	11%	⚔ compare
A MAZIE Q	9	1	8	11%	⚔ compare
FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare
BIG RAZ BBQ	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare
SMOKE THIS L.I.	7	3	4	43%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Calls	Podiums	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	19	2	0	173.7144	142.8228	159.87	top 61%
Pork Ribs	19	3	0	171.4400	123.3600	157.13	top 64%
Pork	19	4	2	169.1316	127.9428	158.37	top 59%
Brisket	19	4	0	170.8456	145.1084	159.14	top 51%

“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	Avg finish
Small (<20 teams)	1	top 50%
Medium (20–39)	12	top 69%
Large (40+)	6	top 59%

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Where	Contests	Avg finish
MA	7	top 80%
ME	3	top 70%
CT	3	top 50%
VT	2	top 65%
NH	2	top 50%
RI	1	top 30%
NY	1	top 55%

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

Contest	Visits	Best	Avg finish	Last visit
Harvard Fall Festival BBQ Contest	3	22	top 70%	Sep 12, 2015
Green Mountain BBQ Championship- CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES	2	19	top 65%	Sep 7, 2019
Sun BBQ Fest	2	23	top 61%	Jun 3, 2017
Riverside Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival	2	21	top 86%	Oct 7, 2016

More numbers

Busiest season 2019 3 contests

Contests a season 1.9 across 10 seasons in the data

Most contests held in MA 7 of 19 contests · 7 states in all

Contests visited 14 4 of them more than once

Opponents faced 312 finished ahead 269 times, behind 430

Longest layoff 4 yrs Sep 7, 2019 → Aug 19, 2023

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

20251 milestone

Aug 9 Most recent contest Trillium BBQ Throwdown

20231 milestone

Aug 19 Career-best single call (Chicken)173.7144 Kora Shriners BBQ Competition

20191 milestone

Jun 1 Career-best overall score666.3200 Sun BBQFest

20171 milestone

Jun 3 10th tracked contest Sun BBQ Fest

20151 milestone

Jun 20 First overall top-10 Rock'N RibFest 2015

20142 milestones

Jun 13 First overall past 90% of a perfect score649.1660 Rock'n Ribfest NH State BBQ Championship
Jun 13 Peak power rating (1500) Rock'n Ribfest NH State BBQ Championship

20132 milestones

Sep 14 First tracked contest Harvard Fall Festival BBQ Contest
Sep 14 First call Harvard Fall Festival BBQ Contest

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+12	Sun BBQFest	Jun 1, 2019
+11.6	Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES	Oct 20, 2018
+10	Sun BBQ Fest	Jun 3, 2017
+2.9	Rotary Ribs and Rhythm & Blues	Jul 21, 2018
+1.8	Rock'N RibFest 2015	Jun 20, 2015

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-12.5	Trillium BBQ Throwdown	Aug 9, 2025
-12.5	Harvard Fall Festival BBQ Contest	Sep 13, 2014
-9.6	Kora Kares for Kids	Aug 17, 2024
-9.2	Sun BBQ Fest	Jun 11, 2016
-8.8	Riverside Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival	Oct 9, 2015

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	Top-10s	Walk rate	Avg finish	Best overall (% of perfect)	Avg overall (% of perfect)
2025	1	0	0%	top 100%	84.7%	84.7%
2024	1	0	100%	top 87%	89%	89%
2023	1	0	0%	top 54%	92.5%	92.5%
2019	3	0	100%	top 55%	92.5%	89.9%
2018	3	0	33%	top 51%	91%	89%
2017	1	0	0%	top 32%	92.3%	92.3%
2016	3	0	67%	top 83%	89.6%	85.5%
2015	3	1	33%	top 64%	88.3%	87.2%
2014	2	0	50%	top 72%	90.2%	86.7%
2013	1	0	100%	top 57%	87.4%	87.4%

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
Aug 9, 2025	Trillium BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Canton, MA	20 / 20 (610.1256)	20 (142.8228)	15 (166.2516)	20 (155.9428)	20 (145.1084)
Aug 17, 2024	Kora Kares for Kids 🏅 Hiram, ME	34 / 39 (640.4572)	24 (167.4172)	39 (141.0744)	28 (161.1200)	7 (170.8456)
Aug 19, 2023	Kora Shriners BBQ Competition 🏅 Hiram, ME	25 / 46 (666.2172)	11 (173.7144)	33 (163.3828)	35 (161.7028)	18 (167.4172)
Sep 7, 2019	Green Mountain BBQ Championship- CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Braintree, VT	19 / 31 (647.3140)	16 (167.4284)	29 (151.3600)	10 (167.9884)	21 (160.5372)
Jun 1, 2019	Sun BBQFest 🏅 Uncasville, CT	16 / 61 (666.3200)	37 (161.6684)	6 (171.4400)	21 (168.5944)	26 (164.6172)
May 18, 2019	Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown (DAY 2) CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Plymouth, MA	22 / 28 (629.0168)	25 (153.6572)	17 (164.5712)	27 (144.5372)	6 (166.2512)
Oct 20, 2018	Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES West Kingston, RI	11 / 37 (655.4060)	16 (164.5716)	18 (160.5256)	3 (169.1316)	16 (161.1772)
Sep 8, 2018	Green Mountain BBQ Championship- CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES Randolph, VT	23 / 33 (635.9320)	23 (155.3944)	11 (166.8688)	22 (156.5372)	21 (157.1316)
Jul 21, 2018	Rotary Ribs and Rhythm & Blues Auburn, NY	17 / 31 (630.8460)	19 (161.1428)	13 (161.1316)	19 (157.1544)	19 (151.4172)
Jun 3, 2017	Sun BBQ Fest Uncasville, CT	23 / 73 (664.5828)	26 (165.7028)	19 (169.1772)	20 (167.4400)	35 (162.2628)
Oct 7, 2016	Riverside Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival Greenfield, MA	29 / 33 (610.2288)	5 (172.6056)	31 (151.9772)	33 (127.9428)	15 (157.7032)
Jul 16, 2016	Smokin at the Ballpark BBQ Fest Old Orchard Beach, ME	18 / 26 (645.1432)	23 (153.6916)	21 (158.2972)	9 (164.5600)	7 (168.5944)
Jun 11, 2016	Sun BBQ Fest Uncasville, CT	63 / 69 (591.8744)	19 (167.4400)	69 (123.3600)	58 (150.8572)	52 (150.2172)
Oct 9, 2015	Riverside Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival Greenfield, MA	21 / 25 (616.5144)	21 (158.2744)	11 (164.6172)	25 (145.6684)	17 (147.9544)
Sep 12, 2015	Harvard Fall Festival BBQ Contest Harvard, MA	22 / 37 (635.4400)	32 (147.4056)	22 (157.7144)	15 (166.3200)	13 (164)
Jun 20, 2015	Rock'N RibFest 2015 Merrimack, NH	8 / 16 (632.0804)	7 (155.4860)	7 (158.3200)	2 (168.0572)	12 (150.2172)
Sep 13, 2014	Harvard Fall Festival BBQ Contest Harvard, MA	40 / 43 (599.9316)	30 (153.6800)	42 (141.6572)	34 (152)	31 (152.5944)
Jun 13, 2014	Rock'n Ribfest NH State BBQ Championship Merrimack, NH	14 / 28 (649.1660)	22 (157.6800)	9 (168.0116)	13 (162.2972)	13 (161.1772)
Sep 14, 2013	Harvard Fall Festival BBQ Contest Harvard, MA	24 / 42 (629.0284)	31 (157.6800)	40 (145.6572)	18 (161.1656)	9 (164.5256)

Beantown Smokers

At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

Rating

Contests

First seen

Grand champs

Category wins

Overall top-10s

Avg finish

Best overall

Perfect 180s

Current form

Walk rate

Best single call

Consistency

Strongest meat

Road miles

Schedule strength

Purse competed for

State championships

Master avg

Storylines (8 found in their record)

High-water mark

Their season

A tough matchup

A strong matchup

The comeback

Chicken nemesis

Looking over their shoulder

A June team

Teams like this (closest power rating)

Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

By meat

By field size and state

By contest size

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

More numbers

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

📉 Toughest weekends

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

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)