Drake's Hopocalypse Hop Fried Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 Cornish game hens, washed & dried
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 22 ounces Drake's Brewing Hopocalypse IIPA
• 1 bunch fresh thyme, washed, dried & chopped
• 1 bunch fresh Italian parsley, washed, dried & chopped
• 1 bunch fresh chives, washed, dried & chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, peeled
• 2 tbsp kosher salt
• 1 tbsp black pepper
• 4 tbsp Chinook hop powder* Shake Ingredients
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, unbleached
• 1 cup barley flour**
• 2 tsp kosher salt
• 2 tsp Chinook hop powder* Bake Ingredients
• 6 - 10 cups vegetable shortening or lard