Jim Dykstra

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

AUTHOR’S CONTENT

  • 2020 beer restaurant trends

    2020 Restaurant Trends

    Whether you like to lay a solid foundation for your drinking session or prefer to snack while you sip, a…

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  • bier food gezellig lowlands group

    Bier, Food and Gezellig with Lowlands Group

    Lowlands Group in Milwaukee, Wisconsin fosters an atmosphere of “gezellig” in its restaurants, bars and pubs throughout the state. “Gezellig”…

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  • Bergen

    Craft Beer Tour of Norway – Day One

    The land of Norway appears to have been carved by the gods in bold strokes. Edges are sharp and well-defined;…

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  • european beer tour companies

    Editor’s Pick: European Beer Tour Companies

    Mesopotamia and China are renowned progenitors of brewing, but in terms of modern beer history, just about all roads can…

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  • Nicaragua: The Land of Volcanoes

    Nicaragua: The Land of Volcanoes, Surfing and Beer

    “Reconsider travel to Nicaragua due to civil unrest, crime, limited healthcare availability, and arbitrary enforcement of laws.” So says the…

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