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

  • 2019 Restaurant Trends

    2019 Restaurant Trends

    2018 was another solid year for restaurants, continuing a trend of mild yet steady growth. Using data from the National…

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  • 2019 Trends in Craft

    2019 Trends in Craft

    Craft beer in 2018 was largely defined by consolidation. While the consolidation of craft brands is not a new story,…

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  • 2019 Consumer Trends

    2019 Consumer Trends

    Total dollar sales over the last 52 weeks rung in at more than $35 billion, up 1.8 percent from the…

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  • The Hop Report: Trending Hops for 2019

    The Hop Report: Trending Hops for 2019

    You can make beer without hops. However, the odds of making good beer without hops are not incredibly high. Hops…

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  • Bruce Dickinson Beer

    Up Close with Musician and Beer Man Bruce Dickinson

    In the world of beer, it’s not uncommon to find folks from all backgrounds who are on their second or…

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