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Poke bratwurst several times with a small fork, and arrange in a medium frying pan over high heat. Pour the beer around the bratwurst and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove the bratwurst from the beer, and drain on paper towels. Discard the beer.
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, place a wire rack on top, and set aside. In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, pepper, and cayenne; reserve.
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Cut each bratwurst in 4 pieces, wrap each piece with half strip of bacon, and secure with a toothpick. Toss the bacon-wrapped bratwurst in the sugar mixture to coat, and arrange on the wire rack on baking sheet. Bake, turning once, until the bacon is brown and crisp, 25-35 minutes.