1 (5 to 6 pound) pork shoulder
1/4 cup loosely packed brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
1/3 cup beer (or stock, ginger ale, another liquid)
1 to 2 cups of your favorite BBQ sauce

for serving:
your favorite buns
pickles
pickled vegetables
provolone cheese (my mom’s favorite)
potato chips!