A dozen Colorado breweries toted their beers to the Glitter Dome (3600 Wynkoop Street) on Saturday, November 5, for the fifth annual Bacon and Beer Festival, with the express intention of bringing out the best in bacon dishes prepared by some of Denver's top chefs. But then, doesn't everything go better with bacon? Here's a look at the porky proceedings of what has become one of the city's favorite food-and-drink festivals.

For more photos of Bacon and Beer 2016, see our complete slideshow.

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Eating pork with a spork.

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Glazed pork belly for everyone.

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Chefs turned out some great bites at Bacon & Beer.

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Bacon & Beer Festival 2016

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Bacon, beer — and bacon-flavored whiskey.

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Breckenridge Brewery pours samples for the crowd.

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Some folks really love bacon.

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