5 cups hot water

1/2 cup kosher salt

1/2 cup packed light or dark brown sugar

48 oz dark beer 3 bottles

2 tbsp molasses

1 tbsp Sriracha (Thai hot chili sauce) or to taste (optional)

1 tbsp cracked black peppercorns

2 tsp dried sage

1/4 cup peeled garlic cloves

6 lb pork loin chop 6 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 inch thick center-cut loin pork chops