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

  • (Photo Credit: Justin Fincher)

    A Lack of Buzz In The Beehive State (Issue 30)

    Draconian. Peculiar. Embarassing. These words are trending in regard to much legislative decision-making of late, but in the world of…

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  • Fred Bueltmann talks craft beer philosophy and how it pertains to growth within the industry.

    Talking Beer in 2017 with Fred Bueltmann of New Holland

    New Holland’s Fred Bueltmann embodies the best of the craft movement – preaching an ethos of values-driven business, collaboration over…

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  • The Sours of Brewery Omer Vander Ghinste

    Golden Years, Golden Beers Brewery Omer Vander Ghinste, as it is known today, produces some of Belgium’s most renowned elixirs…

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  • As brett's popularity increases

    The Role of Brettanomyces in Craft Brewing

    This is the continued story of an anthropomorphized yeast who rose to the fore of modern brewing after being discovered…

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  • The Truth About Saint Bernard Dogs and Barrels

    The Truth About Saint Bernard Dogs and Barrels

    Discover the untold heroic legacy of Saint Bernard dogs: from the legend of their life-saving prowess with liquor or beer…

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