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

Ballast Point Executive Team Steps Down

In the past week, the majority of Ballast Point’s executive team, including Yusuff Cherney, who was co-founder, COO and head…
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US Sees Double-Digit Hop Acreage Increase

2016 has been another good year for hops in the US – according to the Hop Growers of America, total…
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ABInBev SAB Miller ‘MegaBrew’ Merger Approved

The US Department of Justice has announced it has reached a settlement with ABInBev, allowing it to move forward with…
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Miller Coors Acquires Terrapin Beer Co.

Those familiar with Terrapin Beer Co. may know that Miller Coors already had a minority stake in the Athens, Georgia…
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The Grand Canyon Brewing Company Expands to New Brewhouse and Taproom

The Grand Canyon Brewing Company is firing up an all new brewhouse and taproom right down the road from its…
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Shmaltz to Release Official Star Trek Beers

Beer me up, Scotty. Shmaltz has announced it will release the first of at least two official Star Trek Beers…
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Short’s Announces Release of Psychedelic Cat Grass IPA

Michigan-based Short’s Brewing Company has announced the release of its “Psychedelic Cat Grass IPA”, a triple dry-hopped with notes of…
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Oskar Blues Releases Music Collaboration Beer, Bayside Black IPA

New York City-based rock act Bayside is collaborating with Oskar Blues to release Bayside Black IPA, to be released August…
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Colorado Breweries Team Up to Ride Bikes, Drink Pints

The Seventh Annual BoulDurango Bike Ride is on today, featuring many of the top craft brewers in Colorado. Check out…
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Sun King Celebrates Seven Years with Statewide Distribution

Indianapolis-based Sun King is celebrating seven years of craft brewing with statewide distribution in grocery and convenience stores along with…
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Goose Island Recalls Two Bourbon County Brands

Those familiar with Goose Island’s Bourbon County Stout varietals know they are delicious, highly sought after, and not cheap. This, coupled with…
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Shmaltz and Terrapin Beer Collaborate for Cancer Research

Shmaltz is teaming up with Terrapin Beer Company to raise money for the Institue for Myeloma and Bone Cancer Research,…
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