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Blues Hog BBQ Sauce.

Bill Arnold grew up just outside Memphis and created Blues Hog BBQ Sauce in his garage. Tim Scheer bought Blues Hog from Bill Arnold in 2015. Bill Arnold was inducted into the Barbecue Hall of Fame in September 2023. Read the Blues Hog story.

How did Blues Hog get its name?

At a cook, Bill was flipping the hog, and a man who had picked up a fiddle said, "Look at that Blues Hog, flipping that hog!" Read the Blues Hog story.

Blues Hog's history

Tim Scheer bought Blues Hog from Bill Arnold in 2015. The story lists more than 35 Grand Champion titles for Scheer. It also names the 2012 American Royal Ribs Championship and the 2014 American Royal Brisket Championship.

Bill Arnold was inducted into the Barbecue Hall of Fame in September 2023.

In our catalogOriginal BBQ SauceBlues Hog The brand's flagship, sweet with a slow-building heat

In our catalogTennessee Red SauceBlues Hog A thinner, vinegar-forward take on the house recipe

In our catalogSmokey Mountain BBQ SauceBlues Hog Deeper smoke note, built for pork and brisket

In our catalogHoney Mustard BBQ SauceBlues Hog Zesty mustard with a sweet honey finish

In our catalogChampions' Blend BBQ SauceBlues Hog A blend built for the competition table

In our catalogWild Wing SauceBlues Hog Made for wings, good on anything fried

Blues Hog is carried in our Sarasota showroom in mason jars and squeeze bottles. For questions about Blues Hog flavors and current availability, contact us or compare barbecue sauces.

A sauce built by
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