• Remove neck and giblets from chicken and discard. Rinse chicken with water, inside and out, then pat dry with paper towels.
• Rub inside and out chicken with salt. Set aside.
• In a small bowl combine spices. Generously rub the chicken with spice combination, then refrigerate until ready to cook.
• Open beer can empty half of it . If you are a drinker have a few gulps . Don’t go over -board – make sure you leave enough to cook the chicken. If desired place a sprig of thyme into the can beer.
  
• Place beer can on a solid surface. Then gently place the whole chicken over the beer can, with the chicken in the upright position.
  
• Transfer chicken together with the beer can onto the the grill , then use the chicken legs to support it’s body , so it acts like a tripod , preventing the chicken from falling over.
  
• Grill chicken, over medium- high heat covered, until cooked through and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, in the breast and 180 degrees in the thigh.
  
• Carefully lift chicken off the can, have one person remove the chicken while the other hold the beer . You will have to use paper towels to kitchen cloth. . Place chicken on a platter or carving board. Let it sit for another 10 minutes before carving. Discard beer.
  

Oven Method

• Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a shallow roasting pan with foil.
  
• Transfer chicken together with the beer can onto the the roasting pan , then use the chicken legs to support it’s body , so it acts like a tripod , preventing the chicken from falling over.
  
• Roast chicken until no longer pink – an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, in the breast and 180 degrees in the thigh and juices run clear , about an hour and 10 minutes or more.
  
• Carefully lift chicken off the can, have one person remove the chicken while the other hold the beer . You will have to use paper towels to kitchen cloth to prevent any burns.
  
• Place chicken on a platter or carving board. Let it sit for another 10 minutes before carving. Discard beer.