High-water mark
664.5940
career-best overall
92.3% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 664.5940 at Smoke In the Woods CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES — 92.3% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Jun 23, 2018
3 Muskabeers
3 Muskabeers is a competition barbecue team with 10 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2015 and 2025. Their best overall finish is 8th of 8 at the Catskills Barbeque - Backyard Competition (Day 2) (2025). They are ranked #5560 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1450
peak 1450 · rated over 10 contests
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
Aug 14, 2015
latest Jun 7, 2025 · 9.8 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
30% of 10 contests
Best top-10 run
2
straight overall top-10s, still running
Avg finish
top 78%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
609.43 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 600.84 (+8.59)
Walk rate
50%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±53.20
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 161.02 · weakest Pork (153.56)
Road miles
486
across 10 mapped stops · furthest 81 mi
Schedule strength
59%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1575)
Purse competed for
$21K
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 2 state-championship entries
Master avg
600.84 / 720
8 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
328.84 / 360
2 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to 3 Muskabeers, each with one reason worth a look.
116 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,532 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1504
They've been 1504 at their best, 54 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#5,568 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1510
Their last contest in the data was back in 2022, 3 years before 3 Muskabeers's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#5,563 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1450
Careers of much the same size, 10 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,549 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1450
Level with 3 Muskabeers on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#5,537 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1450
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 11 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#5,547 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1511
They've been 1511 at their best, 61 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| Chicken Chokers | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG RAZ BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Top Gun Barbecue | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Dr. Pearl's Medicinal Smoke BBQ Team | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GOOD SMOKE BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RIBS WITHIN | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE DOWN BELOW | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG KEV'S BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| GOT PORK? GOT BEER? | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| THE OUTLAW BBQ NY | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Hot Rod's BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN BOYS AND HOT GRILLS | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| BLAZIN' BUTTZ BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 164 | 143.4168 | 156.23 | top 85% |
| Pork Ribs | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 174.8688 | 140.5028 | 161.02 | top 56% |
| Pork | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1432 | 140.5484 | 153.56 | top 75% |
| Brisket | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 166.3084 | 130.2400 | 154.91 | top 61% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 100% |
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 43% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 77% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Valley Ribfest | 5 | 12 | 0 | top 72% | Aug 16, 2019 |
| Catskills Barbeque - Backyard Competition (Day 2) | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 100% | Jun 7, 2025 |
| New Jersey KnoQ-out CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 2 | 34 | 0 | top 88% | Apr 27, 2019 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2018
3 contests
Contests a season
1.7
across 6 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
NY
8 of 10 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
4
3 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
10 entries · 0 wins · 5 calls
Opponents faced
184
finished ahead 90 times, behind 301
Longest layoff
5.8 yrs
Aug 16, 2019 → Jun 6, 2025
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20253 milestones
- 10th tracked contest Catskills Barbeque - Backyard Competition (Day 2)
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)174.8688 Catskills Barbeque - Backyard Competition (Day 2)
- Most recent contest Catskills Barbeque - Backyard Competition (Day 2)
20184 milestones
- First call New Jersey KnoQ-out-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- First overall top-10 Smoke In the Woods CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score664.5940 Smoke In the Woods CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- Career-best overall score664.5940 Smoke In the Woods CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
20152 milestones
- First tracked contest Hudson Valley Ribfest
- Peak power rating (1486) Hudson Valley Ribfest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +8.6 | Smoke In the Woods CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | Jun 23, 2018 |
| +7.4 | Hudson Valley Ribfest | Aug 16, 2019 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.5 | Hudson Valley Ribfest | Aug 14, 2015 |
| -10.2 | New Jersey KnoQ-out-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | Apr 28, 2018 |
| -10.2 | Hudson Valley Ribfest | Aug 19, 2016 |
| -9.6 | Catskills Barbeque - Backyard Competition (Day 1) | Jun 6, 2025 |
| -9.2 | Catskills Barbeque - Backyard Competition (Day 2) | Jun 7, 2025 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% | top 100% | 93.5% | 91.3% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 51% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 68% | 92.3% | 82.6% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 85% | 82.7% | 82.7% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 92% | 82.5% | 82.5% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 98% | 79.1% | 79.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2025 | Catskills Barbeque - Backyard Competition (Day 2) Grahamsville, NY | 8 / 8 (336.5260) | 8 (161.6572) | 5 (174.8688) | 4 (173.1432) | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Catskills Barbeque - Backyard Competition (Day 1) Grahamsville, NY | 8 / 8 (321.1544) | 8 (164) | 8 (157.1544) | — | — |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Hudson Valley Ribfest 🏅 New Paltz, NY | 12 / 53 (637.5884) | 41 (157.7716) | 10 (168) | 31 (160.0688) | 41 (152.5028) |
| Apr 27, 2019 | New Jersey KnoQ-out CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Blairstown, NJ | 34 / 43 (625.5660) | 43 (149.6800) | 21 (162.2744) | 35 (150.7772) | 18 (162.8344) |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Hudson Valley Ribfest New Paltz, NY | 37 / 58 (637.0056) | 40 (160.5028) | 26 (163.3828) | 33 (159.3828) | 41 (153.7372) |
| Jun 23, 2018 | Smoke In the Woods CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES Galway, NY | 10 / 23 (664.5940) | 16 (163.4400) | 7 (169.7372) | 13 (165.1084) | 10 (166.3084) |
| Apr 28, 2018 | New Jersey KnoQ-out-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES Blairstown, NJ | 39 / 40 (481.6572) | — | 5 (170.8572) | 39 (145.0628) | 12 (165.7372) |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Hudson Valley Ribfest New Paltz, NY | 50 / 59 (595.7256) | 44 (154.2288) | 59 (140.5028) | 52 (146.2056) | 34 (154.7884) |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Hudson Valley Ribfest New Paltz, NY | 48 / 52 (594.2512) | 51 (143.4168) | 32 (157.1428) | 50 (140.5484) | 36 (153.1432) |
| Aug 14, 2015 | Hudson Valley Ribfest New Paltz, NY | 56 / 57 (569.6112) | 42 (151.3600) | 48 (146.2856) | 53 (141.7256) | 56 (130.2400) |