Candied Bacon and Bacon Crack

Ingredients

• 1 lb bacon ((thick cut))
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ⅓ cup dark beer ((I used Stockyard Oatmeal Stout))
• ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 pinch coarse salt
• 1 lb bacon ((chopped))
• 1 tube crescent rolls
• ¼ cup real maple sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar ((divided))