Lodi Beer Fest & BBQ Championship
Saturday, April 27, 2019 – Lodi, CA
What pairs best with the region’s best beer fest?
Championship BBQ of course!
Think of it as a BEER-B-Q! This event is so much more than a Beer festival and a BBQ contest, it’s a Kansas City BBQ Society (KCBS) sanctioned four meat Championship Series event, a Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue (draw) an American Royal Invitational Qualifier, as well as a Team of the Year (ToY) event for KCBS.
Contest Basics
Contestants cook 4 meats:
• Chicken
• Pork Ribs
• Boston Pork Roast (Pork Shoulder/Boston Butt)
• Beef Brisket
Which may be cooked using heat sources of
• Wood
• Pellet
• Charcoal (Lump or Briquettes)
Entries are presented blindly to judges in (provided) 9″ x 9″ (Styrofoam to-go style) containers. They are judged on the following criteria:
• Appearance
• Tenderness
• Taste
The OFFICIAL rules for this contest can be found here (PDF). If you have any questions about these rules or how the contest works, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
