Beer and Bourbon Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Name: Beer and Bourbon Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon paprika; 2 teaspoons onion powder; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 teaspoons ground thyme; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 pinch ground black pepper, or to taste; 1 (3 pound) pork roast, cut into 3-inch chops; 2 1/2 tablespoons canola oil, divided; 1 1/2 teaspoons butter; 2 onions, sliced; 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle wheat beer, divided; 1 pinch salt; 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring; 3/4 cup barbeque sauce; 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 2 (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers bourbon whiskey; 3 dashes hot pepper sauce; 6 crusty bread rolls, split