Whiskey Tango 'Que CA
Rating
1464
peak 1464 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2021-10-08
latest 2024-04-12
Best ToY finish
#1182
Master 2024
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 77%
overall standings
Best overall
672.0692
Competitor Series · The 18th Annual Burnt Offering BBQ Contest (COMPETITORS SERIES)
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
647.20
last 4 Master vs avg 647.20 (+0.00)
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±7.87
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 164.55 · weakest Brisket (158.40)
Road miles
59
mi across 6 mapped stops
Schedule strength
31%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1526)
Purse competed for
$29K
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 5 state-championship entries
Master avg
647.20 / 720
4 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Meat Candy Q has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Old Man Grillin' and The Chain Smokers in 3 of their 4 shared contests.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 2.1708 points of the Grand Championship at The 18th Annual Burnt Offering BBQ Contest (COMPETITORS SERIES) (2022-10-07).
Teams like this (closest power rating, CA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 174.2972 | 157.6800 | 164.17 | top 61% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 169.1200 | 158.8344 | 162.66 | top 62% |
| Pork | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 174.2856 | 157.1200 | 164.55 | top 58% |
| Brisket | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.8572 | 150.7772 | 158.40 | top 86% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 60% |
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 86% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ Boots & Brew | 3 | 26 | 0 | top 82% | 2024-04-12 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CA (6 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 647.20 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-10-08 — First tracked contest · 17th Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest (COMPETITORS SERIES)
- 📣 2021-10-08 — First call · 17th Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest (COMPETITORS SERIES)
- 📈 2021-10-08 — Peak power rating (1484) · 17th Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest (COMPETITORS SERIES)
- ⭐ 2022-10-07 — Career-best overall score (672.0692) · The 18th Annual Burnt Offering BBQ Contest (COMPETITORS SERIES)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.1 | The 18th Annual Burnt Offering BBQ Contest (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2022-10-07 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -16 | 17th Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2021-10-08 |
| -12.8 | Horse Town Brew N Que Festival | 2022-06-03 |
| -10 | BBQ, Boots & Brew | 2022-04-08 |
| -6.1 | BBQ, Boots & Brew | 2023-04-28 |
| -4.8 | BBQ Boots & Brew | 2024-04-12 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 77% | 91.2% | 91.2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 79% | 90.7% | 90.7% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33% | top 69% | 89.2% | 88.8% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 100% | — | — |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-12 | BBQ Boots & Brew 🏅 Perris, CA | 30 / 39 (656.5144) | 34 (159.9428) | 31 (159.4288) | 8 (174.2856) | 32 (162.8572) |
| 2023-04-28 | BBQ, Boots & Brew 🏅 Perris, CA | 26 / 33 (653.0172) | 10 (174.2972) | 28 (158.8344) | 28 (160.5028) | 24 (159.3828) |
| 2022-10-07 | The 18th Annual Burnt Offering BBQ Contest (COMPETITORS SERIES) 🏅 Riverside, CA | 2 / 10 (672.0692) | 3 (167.4516) | 4 (166.3432) | 1 (168.0000) | — |
| 2022-06-03 | Horse Town Brew N Que Festival 🏅 Norco, CA | 36 / 37 (637.1088) | 33 (157.6800) | 32 (161.7144) | 36 (157.1200) | 34 (160.5944) |
| 2022-04-08 | BBQ, Boots & Brew 🏅 Perris, CA | 26 / 29 (642.1488) | 28 (159.4288) | 12 (169.1200) | 22 (162.8228) | 28 (150.7772) |
| 2021-10-08 | 17th Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest (COMPETITORS SERIES) Riverside, CA | 19 / 19 (494.1252) | 6 (166.2284) | 8 (160.4912) | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #850 (155 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1552 (58 pts) | #977 (133 pts) | #1680 (58 pts) | #1557 (58 pts) | #1288 (63 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |