This month, a group of San Diego brewers announced its unique craft beer collaboration called Springboard Pale Ale to support Springboard West Music Festival happening in Ocean Beach in January. Participating breweries include OB Brewery, the host at 5041 Newport Ave., along with Amplified Ale Works, Belching Beaver, Pizza Port Ocean Beach, Kilowatt Brewing and Mike Hess Brewing.
This limited-edition, draft only release will be available at all of Springboard West Music Festival’s stages during the Band & Brew Crawl on Jan. 12. The Springboard Pale Ale will have a light malt sweetness balanced with a low level of bitterness and fruity hop flavors including notes of passionfruit and citrus.
“We wanted local breweries’ recipe to fit Springboard’s overall tropical theme,” said Heather Hudson, director of partnerships for Springboard West Music Festival. “Now, not only do attendees get to discover new music in the heart of San Diego, but they also get to discover a one-of-a-kind beer.” 
The Band & Brew Crawl is open to the public and tickets may be purchased at eventbrite.com. For more information on the music festival, visit springboardfest.com.
Springboard West, dubbed the “music discovery festival,” is back in Ocean Beach for its third year from Jan. 10-12. For three days, emerging artists from all over the world, industry professionals and locals will gather to celebrate the future of music. The event culminates Jan. 12 with the popular Band & Brew Crawl, which will feature all 50 artists performing at five different stages throughout the beach community.