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

  • Tertiary Beer Businesses Are Booming

    Tertiary Beer Businesses Are Booming

    Speculation about the craft brewing industry’s inevitable demise has been a real nucleation point for some people, but I’m here…

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  • Are There Too Many Craft Breweries?

    Are There Too Many Craft Breweries?

    If someone asked you “are there too many craft breweries in America,” what would you say? Do you agree/disagree/don’t know? I would probably…

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  • 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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