SMOKE IN THE NORTH
The history of Smoke in the North...
In 2014, a true BBQ enthusiast, Thomas Eriksson Fröhlich, along with his then-wife Jenny Eriksson Fröhlich, decided to organize the first KCBS competition in the Nordic region: Smoke in the North!
Smoke in the North (SITN) took place just outside Gothenburg at Lärjedalen Golf Club in 2014, 2015, and 2016. It was a huge success and became one of the most popular and talked-about competitions in Europe! In 2016, the team Slow Joe BBQ became the best Swedish team and earned the opportunity to compete in “The Jack” – the Jack Daniels BBQ Invitational in Tennessee – to represent Sweden in 2017.
After a nine-year hiatus, in 2023, Joakim "Slow Joe" Kerbosch decided to pick up the torch and, with Thomas's blessing, revived Smoke in the North.
The fourth edition of SITN was held at Åkulla Outdoor Resort in late August 2023, with BBQ+ from Belgium crowned as the grand champion.
The fifth edition took place in 2024, with 26 teams from 10 countries competing, and Insomnia BBQ Team from Estonia winning the grand championship.
In August 2025, the sixth edition will be held at Åkulla Outdoor Resort and promises to be bigger and better than ever!
