Grumpy Old Patriot Barbeque MA
Rating
1510
peak 1519 · rated over 26 contests
Contests
41
in the data
First seen
2023-04-15
latest 2026-08-08
Best ToY finish
#188
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
4
9 podiums
Overall top-10s
5
of 41 contests
Avg finish
top 56%
overall standings
Best overall
688.5256 / 720
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
675.33 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 670.90 (+4.43)
Walk rate
68%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±10.10
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 169.60 · weakest Brisket (165.05)
Road miles
3087
mi across 41 mapped stops · furthest 360 mi
Schedule strength
60%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1555)
Purse competed for
$167K
listed at 34 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 26 state-championship entries
Master avg
670.90 / 720
26 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
smoKINGBATKO BBQ has finished one call ahead of Grumpy Old Patriot Barbeque 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
CANYON RIDERS BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA has come out ahead in 24 of their 24 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Hillside BBQ in 9 of their 9 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA has out-cooked them in 25 of 27 shared chicken entries.
📅 A August team
Something about August: average finish in the top 40% across 4 contests, versus top 56% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, MA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELJEFE SMOKE | 25 | 5 | 20 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Mullen It Over BBQ | 23 | 15 | 8 | 65% | ⚔ compare |
| PADDY MCQ'S | 22 | 2 | 20 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| Let It Smoke Barbecue | 20 | 8 | 12 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | 19 | 3 | 16 | 16% | ⚔ compare |
| Titans of BBQ | 18 | 9 | 9 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| STICKS & STONES BBQ | 18 | 6 | 12 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| HOG WASH BBQ | 16 | 6 | 10 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Q42 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| American Barbecue Company | 14 | 5 | 9 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| Meat Monarchy | 14 | 5 | 9 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| LG bbq | 14 | 1 | 13 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| Q Shanty | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| Grandpa Val's BBQ | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 31 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 179.4400 | 156.5372 | 169.60 | top 52% |
| Pork Ribs | 36 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 176.5716 | 152.5140 | 169.33 | top 47% |
| Pork | 26 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 177.7028 | 157.6684 | 167.69 | top 54% |
| Brisket | 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 174.8572 | 152.5144 | 165.05 | top 57% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA | 10 | 0 | top 49% |
| CT | 6 | 0 | top 65% |
| PA | 2 | 0 | top 75% |
| DC | 2 | 0 | top 81% |
| ME | 2 | 0 | top 48% |
| NY | 1 | 0 | top 20% |
| NJ | 1 | 0 | top 63% |
| NH | 1 | 0 | top 37% |
| RI | 1 | 0 | top 50% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 37% |
| Medium (20–39) | 20 | 0 | top 58% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 52% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) | 6 | 16 | 0 | top 65% | 2026-04-11 |
| Massachusetts in May (Day 2) | 4 | 8 | 0 | top 57% | 2025-05-17 |
| Trillium BBQ Throwdown | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 32% | 2026-08-08 |
| Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2) | 2 | 27 | 0 | top 75% | 2026-07-25 |
| Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle | 2 | 21 | 0 | top 81% | 2026-06-26 |
| Kora Kares for Kids | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 48% | 2025-08-16 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (13 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MA (16 of 41 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (36 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 670.90 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2023-04-15 — First tracked contest · Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- 📣 2023-04-15 — First call · Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- 🎖️ 2025-08-16 — 25th tracked contest · Kora Kares for Kids (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- ⭐ 2026-05-02 — Career-best overall score (688.5256) · Grand American Barbecue New York State Championship Open (OPEN FORMAT)
- 📈 2026-05-16 — Peak power rating (1519) · Mass in May (Day 2)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +11.3 | Trillium BBQ Throwdown | 2026-08-08 |
| +11.3 | Grand American Barbecue New York State Championship Open (OPEN FORMAT) | 2026-05-02 |
| +9.8 | Massachusetts in May (Day 2) | 2025-05-17 |
| +8.3 | Trillium BBQ Throwdown | 2025-08-09 |
| +8 | Operation Up in Smoke | 2024-07-27 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.6 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) | 2026-07-24 |
| -7.5 | Massachusetts in May (Day 2) | 2024-05-18 |
| -7.3 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) | 2024-04-13 |
| -6.5 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) | 2025-04-12 |
| -5.6 | Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle | 2026-06-26 |
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)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 46% | top 54% | 95.6% | 94% |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 83% | top 57% | 95.1% | 93.5% |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 77% | top 56% | 94.7% | 92.8% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 60% | 92.5% | 91.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | Trillium BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Canton, MA | 7 / 25 (683.3140) | 2 (177.1428) | 10 (169.6800) | 18 (167.3828) | 10 (169.1084) |
| 2026-07-25 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 2) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 27 / 39 (678.7772) | 25 (170.2628) | 37 (161.1200) | 12 (174.2628) | 10 (173.1316) |
| 2026-07-24 | Smoke on the Rail BBQ Festival (Day 1) 🏅 New Freedom, PA | 35 / 43 (661.0052) | 28 (169.1200) | 43 (152.5140) | 25 (167.4056) | 18 (171.9656) |
| 2026-06-27 | Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle (ONE MEAT RIBS) Washington, DC | — | — | 19 (169.1200) | — | — |
| 2026-06-26 | Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 🏅 Washington, DC | 25 / 31 (669.0056) | 22 (168.5372) | 24 (166.8228) | 22 (168.5372) | 24 (165.1084) |
| 2026-05-16 | Mass in May (Day 2) 🏅 Wrentham, MA | 11 / 31 (684.5256) | 1 (179.4400) | 19 (167.3828) | 15 (169.1200) | 15 (168.5828) |
| 2026-05-16 | Mass in May (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Wrentham, MA | — | 18 (163.9888) | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-16 | Mass in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) Wrentham, MA | — | — | 14 (166.2628) | — | — |
| 2026-05-02 | Grand American Barbecue New York State Championship Open (OPEN FORMAT) 🏅 New Paltz, NY | 12 / 59 (688.5256) | 18 (173.1544) | 15 (173.7028) | 33 (169.7028) | 18 (171.9656) |
| 2026-04-11 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) 🏅 Bristol, CT | 21 / 29 (674.7772) | 20 (170.8228) | 21 (167.9888) | 23 (162.8456) | 7 (173.1200) |
| 2026-04-11 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Bristol, CT | — | 8 (170.8228) | — | — | — |
| 2026-04-11 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) Bristol, CT | — | — | 12 (162.2400) | — | — |
| 2026-04-10 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) 🏅 Bristol, CT | 16 / 33 (675.3604) | 24 (167.4172) | 2 (176.5716) | 29 (161.0972) | 10 (170.2744) |
| 2025-10-25 | Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) 🏅 Jackson, NJ | 20 / 32 (675.3372) | 29 (156.5372) | 4 (176.5600) | 24 (167.3828) | 7 (174.8572) |
| 2025-10-25 | Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (One Meat Ribs) Jackson, NJ | — | — | 6 (173.7144) | — | — |
| 2025-08-16 | Kora Kares for Kids 🏅 Hiram, ME | 21 / 40 (668.4344) | 36 (161.6688) | 17 (168.5372) | 5 (175.4056) | 28 (162.8228) |
| 2025-08-16 | Kora Kares for Kids (ONE MEAT RIBS) Hiram, ME | — | — | 10 (169.6800) | — | — |
| 2025-08-09 | Trillium BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Canton, MA | 7 / 20 (684.4912) | 12 (168.5256) | 8 (171.9656) | 2 (176.5828) | 12 (167.4172) |
| 2025-06-21 | Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 🏅 Washington, DC | 21 / 26 (675.4060) | 22 (165.6800) | 6 (176.5600) | 22 (164.5716) | 12 (168.5944) |
| 2025-06-21 | Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle (ONE MEAT RIBS) Washington, DC | — | — | 13 (166.8228) | — | — |
| 2025-05-17 | Massachusetts in May (Day 2) 🏅 Wrentham, MA | 8 / 29 (683.3596) | 8 (173.1428) | 24 (166.2284) | 8 (174.2856) | 8 (169.7028) |
| 2025-05-16 | Massachusetts in May (Day 1) 🏅 Wrentham, MA | 17 / 27 (665.0284) | 15 (166.2744) | 7 (174.2628) | 16 (165.1084) | 22 (159.3828) |
| 2025-04-12 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) 🏅 Bristol, CT | 27 / 35 (658.7660) | 18 (172.5600) | 28 (163.3944) | 28 (163.3944) | 28 (159.4172) |
| 2025-04-12 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Bristol, CT | — | 6 (172.5484) | — | — | — |
| 2025-04-12 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) Bristol, CT | — | — | 7 (173.1200) | — | — |
| 2024-10-26 | Weekend of Giving 🏅 Wrentham, MA | 9 / 25 (673.0400) | 10 (171.9656) | 1 (174.2972) | 3 (174.2628) | 23 (152.5144) |
| 2024-10-25 | Weekend of Giving (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Wrentham, MA | — | 4 (175.4172) | — | — | — |
| 2024-10-25 | Weekend of Giving (ONE MEAT RIBS) Wrentham, MA | — | — | 1 (176.5600) | — | — |
| 2024-09-21 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) 🏅 Southwick, MA | 16 / 27 (676.4916) | 14 (170.2744) | 18 (165.6800) | 4 (174.2972) | 16 (166.2400) |
| 2024-09-21 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Southwick, MA | — | 2 (176.5944) | — | — | — |
| 2024-09-21 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) Southwick, MA | — | — | 4 (171.9772) | — | — |
| 2024-08-17 | Kora Kares for Kids 🏅 Hiram, ME | 17 / 39 (670.1828) | 16 (169.7028) | 25 (165.1200) | 9 (172.5600) | 27 (162.8000) |
| 2024-08-17 | Kora Kares for Kids (ONE MEAT RIBS) Hiram, ME | — | — | 8 (172.5716) | — | — |
| 2024-07-27 | Operation Up in Smoke 🏅 Epping, NH | 7 / 19 (681.6344) | 13 (168.5372) | 9 (170.2972) | 1 (177.7028) | 10 (165.0972) |
| 2024-05-18 | Massachusetts in May (Day 2) 🏅 Wrentham, MA | 25 / 31 (661.0516) | 19 (166.8228) | 17 (169.6916) | 28 (158.8228) | 22 (165.7144) |
| 2024-05-17 | Massachusetts in May (Day 1) 🏅 Wrentham, MA | 17 / 30 (660.9944) | 12 (169.7028) | 19 (166.8344) | 13 (167.3828) | 27 (157.0744) |
| 2024-04-13 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) 🏅 Bristol, CT | 29 / 37 (661.6000) | 26 (167.9656) | 11 (172.0116) | 33 (159.9428) | 30 (161.6800) |
| 2024-04-12 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) 🏅 Bristol, CT | 16 / 29 (661.0288) | 19 (164.5256) | 8 (170.8344) | 19 (163.4172) | 16 (162.2516) |
| 2023-05-20 | Somerset Sizzle 🏅 Somerset, MA | 17 / 24 (654.1596) | 7 (172.5600) | 12 (166.2628) | 20 (157.6684) | 17 (157.6684) |
| 2023-05-06 | HOGS 4 HEROES 🏅 Jamestown, RI | 25 / 50 (650.8112) | 11 (170.8456) | 27 (164.5600) | 31 (159.4284) | 35 (155.9772) |
| 2023-04-15 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Bristol, CT | 25 / 43 (666.2744) | 33 (165.1200) | 8 (174.8572) | 24 (167.4628) | 33 (158.8344) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #188 (814 pts) | #84 (1292 pts) | #99 (1263 pts) | #227 (689 pts) | #117 (1064 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #316 (684 pts) | #283 (798 pts) | #147 (1383 pts) | #264 (864 pts) | #325 (724 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #280 (791 pts) | #152 (1220 pts) | #87 (1560 pts) | #164 (1156 pts) | #364 (621 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #719 (209 pts) | #564 (344 pts) | #640 (329 pts) | #764 (199 pts) | #765 (209 pts) |