THE CELTIC PIG CO
Rating
1554
peak 1554 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2023-06-16
Best ToY finish
#273
Master 2018
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
2
4 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 37%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
670.63
last 5 Master vs avg 670.88 (-0.25)
Walk rate
75%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±9.72
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 169.17 · weakest Brisket (165.86)
Road miles
1064
mi across 12 mapped stops · furthest 245 mi
Schedule strength
36%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1531)
Purse competed for
$94K
listed at 8 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 12 state-championship entries
Master avg
670.88 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Lost Weekend Grill has finished one call ahead of THE CELTIC PIG 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Backdraft BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 10 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
🐣 Announced themselves early
Finished 4 of 40 at their very first tracked contest, LuLu's Brew & Que (2019-04-26).
Teams like this (closest power rating, CO first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNCLE J'S | 11 | 5 | 6 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| Backdraft BBQ | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| #MIDNIGHT SMOKERS | 9 | 6 | 3 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| HONEYMAN BBQ | 9 | 6 | 3 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Lost Weekend Grill | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| PORKY'S PIT CREW | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| PROUD SOULS BARBECUE | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Daddy's Backyard BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| CARNIVORES | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| WILD HOGS BBQ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| AMERICAN HEROES BBQ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| CRUSH BBQ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Frank's BBQ Trading Post | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 155.9772 | 169.12 | top 42% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 180.0000 🔥 | 161.6916 | 169.17 | top 38% |
| Pork | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 173.7028 | 157.6684 | 166.72 | top 43% |
| Brisket | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 175.4400 | 154.2056 | 165.86 | top 39% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO | 10 | 0 | top 37% |
| WY | 2 | 0 | top 41% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 47% |
| Large (40+) | 8 | 0 | top 32% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 40% | 2021-08-13 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (7 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CO (10 of 12 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (12 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 670.88 / 720
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-04-26 — First tracked contest · LuLu's Brew & Que
- 📣 2019-04-26 — First call · LuLu's Brew & Que
- ⭐ 2019-04-26 — Career-best overall score (686.7772) · LuLu's Brew & Que
- 🔥 2019-06-14 — First perfect 180 (Pork Ribs) · 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge
- 📈 2022-06-16 — Peak power rating (1554) · Frisco BBQ Challenge
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.7 | LuLu's Brew & Que | 2019-04-26 |
| +10.5 | San Luis Valley Beat the Heat BBQ | 2019-08-02 |
| +8.6 | 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge | 2019-06-14 |
| +8.5 | Smoke & Soul Fest-Day 1 | 2020-10-02 |
| +6 | Constitution Week BBQ & Music Festival | 2019-09-20 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -5.8 | Buskers, Brews & BBQ | 2019-06-07 |
| -0.7 | Colorado BBQ Challenge | 2023-06-16 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 52% | 92.4% | 92.4% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 46% | 92.7% | 92.7% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 36% | 92.8% | 92.8% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100% | top 41% | 94.1% | 93.9% |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 86% | top 33% | 95.4% | 93.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-16 | Colorado BBQ Challenge 🏅 Frisco, CO | 22 / 42 (665.6000) | 12 (173.1428) | 15 (169.7144) | 24 (163.3828) | 26 (159.3600) |
| 2022-06-16 | Frisco BBQ Challenge 🏅 Frisco, CO | 17 / 37 (667.2568) | 11 (171.9772) | 9 (171.9772) | 19 (163.3712) | 19 (159.9312) |
| 2021-08-13 | Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day 🏅 Milliken, CO | 15 / 42 (668.4572) | 11 (171.9656) | 26 (161.6916) | 16 (165.6916) | 12 (169.1084) |
| 2020-10-03 | Smoke & Soul Fest-Day 2 🏅 Casper, WY | 22 / 41 (674.1716) | 20 (169.6916) | 13 (170.8344) | 9 (173.7028) | 36 (159.9428) |
| 2020-10-02 | Smoke & Soul Fest-Day 1 🏅 Casper, WY | 12 / 41 (677.6684) | 17 (171.4400) | 1 (176.5600) | 39 (157.6684) | 8 (172.0000) |
| 2019-10-18 | Meat Scream BBQ Competition 🏅 Westminster, CO | 15 / 46 (667.3144) | 33 (162.8228) | 25 (164.5372) | 15 (168.5372) | 6 (171.4172) |
| 2019-09-20 | Constitution Week BBQ & Music Festival 🏅 Grand Lake, CO | 8 / 25 (672.9940) | 5 (173.7028) | 15 (163.3828) | 13 (166.2284) | 5 (169.6800) |
| 2019-08-09 | Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day 🏅 Milliken, CO | 13 / 30 (667.2916) | 5 (176.5600) | 19 (164.5488) | 7 (171.9772) | 24 (154.2056) |
| 2019-08-02 | San Luis Valley Beat the Heat BBQ 🏅 Alamosa, CO | 11 / 54 (681.6456) | 30 (167.9772) | 26 (167.9656) | 19 (170.2628) | 4 (175.4400) |
| 2019-06-14 | 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge 🏅 Frisco, CO | 14 / 55 (675.2680) | 37 (161.0740) | 1 (180.0000) | 31 (161.0740) | 2 (173.1200) |
| 2019-06-07 | Buskers, Brews & BBQ 🏅 Aurora, CO | 26 / 38 (646.1368) | 30 (155.9772) | 24 (165.7028) | 17 (166.8112) | 24 (157.6456) |
| 2019-04-26 | LuLu's Brew & Que 🏅 Brighton, CO | 4 / 40 (686.7772) | 8 (173.1428) | 5 (173.1316) | 3 (171.9772) | 12 (168.5256) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1189 (75 pts) | #998 (125 pts) | #1225 (110 pts) | #1266 (65 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1145 (100 pts) | #1017 (130 pts) | #1022 (145 pts) | #1236 (90 pts) | #1213 (90 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1029 (110 pts) | #942 (130 pts) | #1309 (60 pts) | #1091 (105 pts) | #934 (125 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #363 (885 pts) | #456 (750 pts) | #399 (840 pts) | #395 (865 pts) | #288 (1070 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #273 (1161 pts) | #559 (671 pts) | #388 (921 pts) | #353 (976 pts) | #318 (1036 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #561 (700 pts) | #814 (485 pts) | #801 (500 pts) | #503 (785 pts) | #501 (785 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #382 (1011 pts) | #375 (1021 pts) | #525 (796 pts) | #349 (1071 pts) | #305 (1161 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #335 (1110 pts) | #460 (855 pts) | #459 (830 pts) | #394 (940 pts) | #457 (825 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #529 (726 pts) | #718 (526 pts) | #567 (676 pts) | #622 (621 pts) | #498 (756 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #455 (676 pts) | #636 (511 pts) | #435 (741 pts) | #413 (776 pts) | #435 (726 pts) |