Bertrand Brews and BBQ

Bertrand Brews and BBQ Bertrand Brews & BBQ is an annual summer tradition featuring championship BBQ, live music, and small-town community.

Join us on Minor Ave in Bertrand, NE for great food, friendly competition, and an unforgettable night with friends, family, and neighbors!

The smoke has settled, the judges have spoken, and the results are in! 🔥🏆Congratulations to all of the incredible pitmas...
07/01/2026

The smoke has settled, the judges have spoken, and the results are in! 🔥🏆

Congratulations to all of the incredible pitmasters who competed at this year's Bertrand Brews & BBQ. Thank you for bringing your talent, passion, and some seriously amazing barbecue to our community!

Ribs
🥇 Score One Smokin
🥈 KJ's Catering BBQ
🥉 Boertijes

Brisket
🥇 Score One Smokin
🥈 KJ's Catering BBQ
🥉 Beef N Que

Chicken
🥇 Silver Bullet Smokin Q
🥈 Whiskey Stix & Ash
🥉 Beef N Que

Overall Champions
🥇 Score One Smokin
🥈 Beef N Que
🥉 KJ's Catering BBQ

Congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you to every team who fired up the smokers and made this year's competition one to remember.

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy great food, great music, and great community. We also want to thank the Bertrand Brews & BBQ Committee, the Bertrand Area Chamber of Commerce, our sponsors, volunteers, judges, and everyone who helped make the event a success.

Huge shout out to Shad Dahlgren for designing and making our awesome trophies for this year’s BBQ competition!
06/29/2026

Huge shout out to Shad Dahlgren for designing and making our awesome trophies for this year’s BBQ competition!

Our teams are deep into prep and the competition is heating UP 🔥 24 hours until we open the gates… who’s counting down?!
06/26/2026

Our teams are deep into prep and the competition is heating UP 🔥

24 hours until we open the gates… who’s counting down?!

Nothing brings a community together quite like good BBQ, live music, and a summer night on Main Street. Join us Saturday...
06/23/2026

Nothing brings a community together quite like good BBQ, live music, and a summer night on Main Street. Join us Saturday, June 27, for Bertrand Brews & BBQ! Gates open at 5:30 p.m., and BBQ will be served from 6:00–8:00 p.m. Enjoy all-you-can-eat BBQ while cheering on 9 talented teams competing for more than $7,000 in prizes and participation money. 🔥🍖

When dinner wraps up, the fun keeps going with a street dance featuring On the Fritz from 9:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m. Whether you’re coming for the food, the music, or the chance to catch up with friends and neighbors, there’s something for everyone. We can’t wait to see Minor Ave (Bertrand, NE) filled with familiar faces!

🔥 Calling All BBQ Masters! 🔥Do you have what it takes to be crowned one of the best BBQ cooks around?We're looking for t...
06/05/2026

🔥 Calling All BBQ Masters! 🔥

Do you have what it takes to be crowned one of the best BBQ cooks around?

We're looking for teams and individuals to compete at on June 27th in Bertrand!

🍖 All meat is provided
💰 $250 guaranteed just for participating
🏆 3 competition categories
💵 Over $7,000 paid out in participation money and prizes

Whether you're a seasoned pitmaster or just love firing up the smoker, we'd love to have you join us. Gather your team, show off your skills, and compete for cash and bragging rights!

📞 Ready to register? Contact Travis Kuck at 308-991-3859.

Tag your favorite BBQ team and help us spread the word! This is shaping up to be another great year, and we'd love to see both new and returning teams competing in Bertrand.

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