HooDoo Vanilla Porter Quick Bread with Barleywine Poached Pears

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 2 cups HooDoo 2014 Barleywine
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 small whole Bosc or Bartlett pears
• 1 1/2 tsp all-purpose flour
• 7.88 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 3/4 cups)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 6 Tbsp butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup HooDoo Vanilla Porter (stout or English mild)
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• Baking spray