Summer Ale Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Ingredients

• 12 oz Sam Adams Summer Ale
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled & chopped
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tbsp neutral oil, like canola
• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
• 2 lemons, sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 1 red onion, sliced into rings
• Salt & pepper to season
• 4 slices monetary jack or mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tspn honey
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 tspn hotsauce
• 4 buns