spatch-cock those chickens
beer can chicken is a waste of beer and doesn't affect the taste
I don't know about that. Since we've been doing beer can chicken, it's been tender, juicy, fall-off-the-bone delicious. And what is "spatch-cock"?
Do a test. Make two, leave one can empty, do one can as you normally would.
Have your family taste each without knowing which is which. Do the same for yourself.
I learned this years ago when I accidentally tipped over one of my beer throned birds and spilled ALL the beer as i was putting them on.
I was amazed and intrigued (and honestly, a little disappointed) when I realized that the chickens tasted the SAME.