Hawaiian-Style Roast Chicken and Rosé for Dad – Castle Rock Winery

Ingredients

• 1 gallon water
• 13 ounces kosher salt
• 8 ounces dark brown sugar
• 1 ounce whole black peppercorns
• 8 ounces dark soy sauce
• 1 star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard seed
• 1 teaspoon red chile flakes
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 16-ounce beer (Belgian saison style, such as CraftHaus Evocation)
• 1 whole chicken, cleaned (look for a weight of 2.5 to 3.5 pounds)