question: What is a good beer pairing for Butternut squash and sage soup?
answer: A great choice for Butternut squash and sage soup is Hopped-Up Brown Ale - Prototype Challenge (Malt Hop Balance.). Here's the recipe:
  This Malt Hop Balance. features a complex malt bill including Extra Pale (4 kilograms), Flaked Oats (0.75 kilograms), and Brown (0.38 kilograms). The hopping schedule uses Columbus (47grams @ start), and Simcoe (25grams @ end) for balanced bitterness and aroma. High carbonate water will really accent the malt notes to better balance the punchy hops.