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

  • The Almighty Trappist Beer

    The Almighty Trappist Beer

    Discover the divine essence and the sacred origins of Trappist ales. Learn about the revered monks who craft these heavenly elixirs…

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  • In Defense of Light Lagers

    In Defense of Light Lagers

    The light lager bears a powerful stigma as the stylistic face of all that is considered unholy by craft beer…

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  • Jim Koch 10 Years Brewing American Dream

    Jim Koch on 10 Years of Brewing the American Dream

    In the past few decades, few industries have epitomized the spirit of American entrepreneurialism like craft brewing. In times of…

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  • Pauwel Kwak by Bosteels Brewery

    The Prestige of Kwak

    Pauwel Kwak, together with DeuS Brut Des Flandres and Tripel Karmeliet, is one of Bosteels Brewery’s three brands with worldwide…

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  • 2017 IRI Beer Sales Analysis

    2017 Consumer Beer Sales Analysis

    For the beer industry, 2017 was a year of shifting power rather than large-scale growth or declines across the board.…

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