Jim Dykstra, Author at The Beer Connoisseur®

Jim Dykstra

Jim joined The Beer Connoisseur® in 2014 as an Editorial Assistant, holding varying editorial roles since. In 2025, he returned to a Managing Editor role for The Beer Connoisseur Magazine. Exploring the world of beer became a gateway to exploring the world, and story research has led him to five of the seven continents. He sees beer as a tool to break down barriers between cultures, and within oneself. Jim graduated from Kennesaw State University in 2013, with a bachelor’s degree in Communications with a Journalism focus. When not behind the editor’s desk, Jim can be found drumming, biking, or hiking wherever the next story leads. Scroll down for a full list of Jim’s stories. Contact Jim: Email Us

World Class Beer Highlight: Oude Geuze Boon

World Class Beers always come with a story, and Brouwerij Boon Oude Geuze Boon has more than most. This is…
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World Class Beer Highlight: AleSmith Speedway Stout

Some World Class Beers whisper. Speedway Stout absolutely does not. This 98-rated Imperial Stout from AleSmith Brewing Company is black,…
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World Class Beer Highlight: Brewery Ommegang Rare Vos

Brewery Ommegang Rare Vos is not the easiest beer to pin down, which is part of its appeal. Ommegang calls…
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World Class Beer Highlight: Firestone Walker Wookey Jack

Firestone Walker Wookey Jack is the kind of beer that makes a once-niche style feel essential. The Black IPA earned…
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From the Editor: Winter 2025, Issue 82

With another year down to the trub, welcome to our annual, year-end edi-tion of The Beer Connoisseur magazine! Within these…
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2026 Beer and Beverage Trends

In the beer land, the only constant is change. Things undoubtedly changed in 2025. The ranks of craft beer brands…
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From the Editor (Issue 81)

As days cool and the calendar’s end approaches, brewers scramble to bottle autumn so that we may drink in the…
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Tapping Into Infinity Through Ancient Drinking Games

Remember your favorite drunken night? Your greatest feat of skill? What do they have in common? They felt impossible. Like…
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Kim Jong’s Ales: Beer in North Korea

In North Korea, warm beer carries a sinister association. Cold beer, however, is a point of pride for the DPRK,…
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The Best ESB in the World Is… Sierra Nevada Pale Ale?!

Back in May, the annual World Beer Cup made a head-turning announcement. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, one of America’s oldest,…
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Zebra Striping: The Modern-Day Temperance Movement?

Ditch the hangover: “Zebra striping” is the smart new drinking hack for connoisseurs, letting you stay sharp and social by…
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How To Drink Like An Ex-Mormon? Add a Little Ritual to Your Pint

Beer drinking has long been a sacred ritual, from ancient feasts to modern taprooms. By embracing tradition and mindfulness, we…
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