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Brisket Box 165 - Frostbuster 2013

12/29/2013

Frostbuster 2013 - Special BBQ Competition Coverage (non-sanctioned event): Judge scores from this contest will be posted along with BBQ Critic Online Judges scores & comments after all judging has closed. It will be interesting to compare the live scores to the BBQ Critic online scores. www.bbqcritic.com

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12/28/2013 08:58:13 pm

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Score/Reasons = 9, reasons such as nice meat looks moist, etc

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larry dahlen

12/29/2013 01:30:27 am

give score of 8

moisture appears to be sprayed on meat sample

Justin M link

12/29/2013 12:51:03 am

9 looks very tasty, juicy, well trimmed and cooked. I wanna dive right in! Nice tight box

Dan KCBS CTC, MCBJ

12/29/2013 12:51:33 am

9 nice box

Jeff T CBJ/KCBS

12/29/2013 12:51:53 am

Score 9 - Brisket looks great, moist appearance without looking sauced.

George

12/29/2013 01:34:14 am

9 - Looks moist and delicious.

Lorne Rae

12/29/2013 01:49:20 am

9! Good looking box. Even size, color and placement. Look moist.

David - CMBJ/KCBS

12/29/2013 01:58:48 am

Score - 9 This is a beautiful box!!!

Mike Cannon

12/29/2013 02:10:32 am

Dick-MCBJ/CTC

12/29/2013 02:42:04 am

Score 9. Overlooking the sauce dotted around the box and also the fact that the brisket should have been centered on the garnish, this is a great looking entry.

PS CBJ

12/29/2013 02:48:29 am

score 8
The box looks pretty nice except for the 1st piece which is under all of the rest. Not overly sauced, and no burnt ends

MoleBS

12/29/2013 03:42:20 am

strong 8, looks great

jim v mcbjkcbs

12/29/2013 03:42:37 am

9 perfect looking box to me

JohnnyY/CBJ,NCBS,KCBS,NCPC

12/29/2013 04:55:05 am

8 - having a product look as good as these slices, it seems there would be more attention given to detail. Placement, symmetry and the cleanliness of the box is crucial. Had these been considered, this box would have been scored 9.

Bill C. KCBS MCBJ/CTC

12/29/2013 07:04:46 am

Score/Reasons: 9. Nice looking meat.

Suggestions/Comments: Perhaps center the meat top to bottom in the box.

GregG KCBS/MCBJ

12/29/2013 08:21:08 am

8- Entry looks moist and juicy. Not sure where that front piece in the box is supposed to be. Otherwise great looking box.

Suggestion: Spend a little more time on arrangement of the product.

Ike, KCBS CBJ

12/29/2013 10:06:09 am

Score = 9.

Good looking box of brisket. The first slice seems a little awkward but otherwise meat looks moist and evenly sliced.

Doug KCBS MCBJ & CTC

12/29/2013 10:22:35 am

Score = 9

Comments: I almost gave this an 8 because the brisket isn't centered in the box, but that brisket looks so great.

Kev B

12/29/2013 10:26:58 am

Score: 9

Very nice looking box.

Suggestion: 1) I am not sure if its camera angle or not but the first piece looks like its sitting on top of another piece. I would angle the first piece more so you would not see it but like I said, it could be angle of the box making it show more.
2) Also edges on left side of box looks little dirty. Quick wipe and it would be perfect.
3) Could use some more garnish on left and right side.

John - KCBS / MCBJ, CTC, Rep; MBN & MIM Judge

12/29/2013 02:21:57 pm

Score/Reasons: 8 - Good looking brisket, appears juicy. Right ends of all slices appears rather raggedy and distracts from appearance.

Suggestions/Comments: Tidy-up the right edges of the slices and you'll get a 9 from me.

Larry MCBJ

12/29/2013 03:40:33 pm

8 - Remove goobers and the front piece looks folded.

Tiffany - CBJ, CTC

12/29/2013 09:42:14 pm

Score/Reasons = 9 - great color, looks moist

DJ Martin

12/29/2013 11:47:29 pm

Score/Reasons = 9 I want to eat this whole box!

Chaz D KCBS CBJ

12/29/2013 11:49:09 pm

Score: 8

Comment: The meat looks awesome but its not centered in the box and the underlaying layer showing in the front like that is visually off-putting. Think about adding a piece or two to balance the box and hide the support layer of meat.

Derussi

12/30/2013 02:49:38 am

9 Let's eat

Bobby Whitefield

12/30/2013 04:04:14 am

An 8. Neat attractive box with good color and even slices. Just the right amount of sauce. A few minor smudges but still overall, nice presentation,

Frank KCBS MCBJ CTC

12/30/2013 04:28:33 am

Score/Reasons = 9. Nice looking meat with good bark.

Suggestions/Comments = A little more symmetry would be good - some judges will marh down for placement in the box.

jaja01 KCBS MCBJ CTC

12/30/2013 05:33:09 am

Score/Reasons = 9, I like the look of the box and meat.

Suggestions/Comments = The suggestion I have would be to ensure the slices are lined up better. The fifth slice shows more of the meat than the other slices.

Tom - CMJ/KCBS; CBJ/MBN,NCPC,NCBS & comp cook

12/30/2013 06:21:27 am

Score/Reasons = 9, looks moist and delicous

Suggestions/Comments = pretty smoke ring (not judged) and the box sure is full! Looks great!

Dennis M

12/30/2013 06:47:29 am

Score 9
No suggestions

Old Goat

12/30/2013 09:54:37 am

8 Good looking box.
No zing.

Randy Stewart, KCBS & Utah BBQA CBJ

12/31/2013 10:03:04 pm

Score/Reasons = 9, great color, very nice meat slicing/placement, juicy looking, mouth watering appeal, superb

Suggestions/Comments = recommend not placing slices in two layers as it makes it look like some slices have slipped down and might effect appearance.

joe

1/2/2014 12:41:37 am

9 - Excellent, good color, nice moisture, great presentation.

BlueSmoke KCBS CBJ/COMP COOK

1/2/2014 02:55:51 am

8... Tried to give it a 9 but came up short. Nice looking brisket. Looks juicy with a nice bark. Sloppy presentation. The bottom part of the front slice is distracting.

Balance the box by spreading out the slices. Clean the sauce off the box. Liked the smoke ring.

Shawn-KCBS CBJ and Comp cook

1/2/2014 11:34:36 am

I would score this box a 9. Looks super yummy!
Suggestion: try to center the meat in the box.

Andrew

1/4/2014 02:44:27 am

CBJ - 7 I try and score my boxes in 30 seconds. Pluses- meat looks very juicy. The contrast between bark and meat look pretty good. Minuses- Looks like not much effort put in placing meat in the box. The group is off center, the piece on the bottom caught my eye and the right edges are ragged. The meat looks good, the execution is lacking

Jakenuttt

1/4/2014 08:35:18 am

8

nice and moist. looks like the point was included in there cut. - a point for that

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