question: What is a good beer pairing for Bacon and maple syrup cupcakes?
answer: A great choice for Bacon and maple syrup cupcakes is Hop Fiction - Prototype Challenge (US-Style Pale Ale.). Here's the recipe:
  A US-Style Pale Ale. with 5.2% ABV. Uses 1 malts and 7 hop varieties. Brewing tip: Don't be scared by the amount of hops. Seriously this beer can handle them.