Nathan Steigman brought his home-brewed pale ale to a fundraiser last June, hoping to raise money for charity and impress judges with his orange peel-tinged malt.

Steigman, a resident of St. Paul’s Midway, walked away from the “Brew for Good” beer-sampling event with more than just a ribbon. As a first-place winner, he was invited to the Clockwerks Brewing Company in downtown Minneapolis to take his craft — and his craft beer — to the next level.

“The big prize was an opportunity to create an upscale version of your beer at Clockwerks,” said Steigman, an advertising account executive with the Pioneer Press.

“I spent a day back on Oct. 23 mashing, brewing and transferring, along with a lot of sanitizing and cleanup,” he said. “The head brewer at Clockwerks provided me a working educational experience I won’t forget.”

The end result? After 475 pounds of grain, 9 1/2 pounds of hops, 11 pounds of sweet orange peel, “and presto! My beer is called Minnehaha Malt — an American Pale Ale.”

On Dec. 15, Clockwerks Brewing will debut Minnehaha Malt to the masses as a guest home-brew. A Facebook event description calls it a “bone dry pale ale; cascade, nugget and el dorado hops collaborate to produce a crisp pink grapefruit and tropical berry flavor with a sweet malt finish.”

The brewing company at 25 N. Fourth St., Minneapolis, which opens its kid-friendly tap room at noon on Saturdays, will offer $5 taps, growler fills and crowler sales. The Black Widows, a surf band, will perform at 8 p.m. Also available are root beer and pizzas.