Jim Dykstra

Jim Dykstra

Jim joined The Beer Connoisseur® in 2014 as an editorial assistant, fresh off of Kennesaw State University’s journalism canning line. As editorial responsibilities grew, so too did an interest in new flavors and cultures.

Now mellowed with age, his interests have developed into a full blown love of “Blue Highway” travel and the expanded palate of experience it brings.

When not contributing to The Beer Connoisseur®, Jim writes and edits for video game publisher thatgamecompany, balancing his time at the desk with walking, biking, teaching drums and coaching ultimate frisbee.

You may reach Jim by email at:

jim (at) beerconnoisseuur (dot) com

AUTHOR’S CONTENT

  • 2025 Beer and Beverage Trends

    2025 Beer and Beverage Trends

    An exploration of Circana sales data, which tracks some of the most popular beers by brewery and by sales category as…

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  • Opinion: Beer vs. AI - Why Beer Is Better For Productivity Than AI Chatbots

    Opinion: Beer vs. AI – Why Beer Is Better For Productivity Than AI Chatbots

    AI chatbots are all the rage these days. But what about the original productivity booster, which everyone from Vincent Van…

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  • Opinion: Drawing the Line Between BrewDog's "Punk" Posturing and Its Corporate Reality

    Opinion: Drawing the Line Between BrewDog’s “Punk” Posturing and Its Corporate Reality

    Explore the clash between BrewDog’s rebellious “punk” image and its corporate reality. This opinion piece delves into the brewery’s controversial…

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  • Opinion: AB InBev Is Doing a Disservice to the Beer Industry With Its Treatment of RateBeer

    Opinion: AB InBev Is Doing a Disservice to the Beer Industry With Its Treatment of RateBeer

    RateBeer, once a thriving craft beer hub, has experienced a tumultuous journey after its acquisition by monolithic brewer AB InBev…

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  • Craft Beer Is In Monster Trouble

    Opinion: Craft Beer Is In Monster Trouble – How Monster Beverage Corp.’s Acquisition of CANarchy Is Diluting The Industry

    Get ready to sip on the bitter truth: Monster Brewing, a corporate Frankenstein born from the depths of consolidation, made…

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