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

Hilliard’s, Prairie Artisan Ales Sold

Over the past week, two small but popular craft breweries were sold to similarly sized beer companies. Oklahoma’s Krebs Brewing, which…
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Lagunitas Buys Stake in Three Regional Companies

The evolution of Lagunitas, from outspoken independent craft stalwart to its current role as an international player under the Heineken…
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Alchemist’s New Brewery Open to the Public

In true Alchemist fashion, the company’s new Stowe Brewery has opened with minimal fanfare. For more info on how you…
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Unibroue Announces Éphémère Blueberry

Unibroue has announced the debut of a new beer in its Éphémère fruit beer series, Éphémère Blueberry, a limited release in 750…
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Yuengling to Pay Nearly $10 Million in Pollution Settlement

Amidst allegations of violating the Clean Water Act, Yuengling has agreed to pay $2.8 million in penalties and invest $7 million…
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Most of Stolen Sweetwater Brew Recovered

We’ll start with the good news – Sweetwater Brewing Co. has recovered all but a few of the 3,272 cases (78,528…
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Reformation Brewery Debuts ‘Lark’

Georgia-based Reformation Brewery, known for its Belgo-American ales, has announced the release of Lark as part of its 2016 Adventure series. The…
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Brussels to Convert Former Stock Exchange to ‘Belgian Beer Temple’

After a 15-month study, Brussels authorities have authorized a “Temple to Belgian Beer”, known as the Belgian Beer Project (BBP),…
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New Holland Hiring 150 People for Grand Rapids Facility

Holland, Michigan-based New Holland Brewing is hiring 150 people for its new Grand Rapids-based 40,000 facility, titled the Knickerbocker. The facility, slated to…
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Barnes & Noble to Serve Beer

As the Digital Age slowly sucks the life from the printed page, Barnes & Noble has begun to look elsewhere for…
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AB InBev Loses Billions in Market Value After Brexit Vote

The shockwaves of the Brexit vote are still being felt around the world, including the world of beer. After last Friday’s…
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78,000 Beers Stolen from Sweetwater Brewing Co.

Earlier this week, two trailers containing a total of 3,271 cases of Sweetwater brews were stolen from the Atlanta-based brewery.…
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