To be honest, Rocks BBQ was always the intended name. However in 2018 when this idea officially launched as a company, the rocksbbq.com domain name was over $2,000! After periodic checks over the years, it became available. It was a tough call whether to change from Smoked Q to Rocks BBQ, but as time passed it seemed to just make sense.

Over the past couple of years the rubs and sauces have found their way into more places and continuing to make them ourselves in a commercial kitchen was just not feasible. So we've been hard at work, partnering with a new manufacturer to keep the recipes true, while streamlining manufacturing. Over time this will allow for greater distribution and growth, all while keeping true to the small batch nature. All the recipes have stayed as close to the original, with some minor adjustments here and there due to supply chain constraints.

To kickoff this new manufacturing partnership we had to keep it small. That is why we started with the top selling products that started it all - Anytime, Coffee & Hey Boo! We will bring back popular recipes based on demand, but there is still some limited stock of various products under the Smoked Q brand below. Get them now before they are gone!

As a part of the company name change, in 2025 all social media accounts moved under the moniker @cookwithrock. Find our founder, Mike 'Rock' Rauch on all platforms under that handle where he shares weekly recipes and BBQ adventures.

The quick answer, maybe. The longer answer is that each blend and sauce takes considerable effort to adjust recipes, secure ingredients supply chain, certify manufacturing, all while keeping costs down. Some blends may not make it through this rigorous process, so get the remaining Smoked Q inventory of your favorite blends while you still can.