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

  • 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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  • Best US Sports Stadiums for Beer

    Best US Sports Stadiums for Beer

    Sports and beer. They go together like tequila and lime, hammer and sickle or burger and pickle. The modern “PG” version…

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  • 2018 Consumer Beer Sales Analysis

    2018 Consumer Beer Sales Analysis

    As we hop forward into 2019, the North American craft market continues to refine in interesting ways. We’re seeing more…

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  • 2018 US Import Beer Sales

    2018 US Import Beer Sales

    Whether you’re a brewer forecasting what might be viable in the near future, a merchandiser aiming to please the masses,…

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