Event Timing: June Long Weekend Friday 5th - Sunday 7th, 2026
Event Address: Kick Back Brewery - 11 Old Coach Rd, Aldinga SA 5173
Get ready for a weekend of fire, flavor, and froth at the Kick Back BBQ & Brew Throwdown Competition, proudly featured as part of the Smokin’ Brews Festival! This epic event celebrates Kick Back Brewery’s 5th birthday in style, bringing together the region’s hottest SCA- and ABA-approved BBQ battles alongside a bold Amateur Brewing Competition. Whether you’re firing up the grill, showcasing your brew, or just soaking it all in, there’s something for everyone—live music, ice-cold beers, and mouthwatering eats. With $14,000* in prizes and products on the line, the competition will be fierce, the stakes high, and the vibes unbeatable. Fire up your taste buds—it’s time to throw down at Kick Back!
Entry Options
Entries close 1st of May, 2026
Register your team today for exclusive Ink Bird giveaways! The first 10 teams to register will receive a premium Ink Bird Vacuum Sealer valued at $100, perfect for keeping ingredients fresh and competition-ready.
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Event Timetable
Friday 5th June 2026
1pm – 3pm: Bump-in (optional - please notify us if bumping in Friday night)
Saturday 6th June 2026 – SCA
8am – 10am: Bump-in
11am: ABA – SCA Team Briefing – Judging Tent – All teams
11am: SCA Steak Selection
12am – 12.15pm: Ancillary 1
1.00pm – 1.15pm: Ancillary 2
2.00pm – 2.30pm: Steak 1
3.00pm – 3.15pm: Ancillary 3
4.00pm – Awards – SCA
Sunday 7th June 2026 – ABA
11am – Hand in – Chicken
12pm – Hand in – Pork Ribs
1pm – Hand in – Pork
2pm – Hand in – Brisket
5pm – Winners announcements
5.30pm Onwards – Bump Out
Monday 8th March 2026
8am – 12pm – Bump out (optional - please notify us if bumping out Monday morning)
- SCA & ABA BBQ competitions
- SCA
- 1 x Steak
- 3 x Ancillary (TBC)
- ABA
- Brisket (Whole, Flat, Half Flat or Point)
- Pork 1 (any cut)
- Chicken 1 (any cut)
- Pork Ribs (Baby Back, Spare or St Louis)
- Prizes
- SCA Competition
- Steak: 1st - $1,000, 2nd - $450, 3rd - $150
- Per Ancillary: 1st - $500, 2nd - $300, 3rd - $150
SCA Prize Pool - Over $4,000
ABA Competition
- Grand Champion: $2,000
- Reserve Champion - $1,000
- Per Category: 1st - $500, 2nd - $300, 3rd - $150
ABA Prize Pool - Over $6,500
Total Prize Pool - $11,000
Prize money to be confirmed closer to event date
Comp FAQs
