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

Devils Backbone Aligns with AB

In a move that shouldn’t shock anyone, Anheuser-Busch has announced that it will acquire Virginia-based Devils Backbone Brewing Company. Best known…
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Spread the Word: Innis & Gunn Create World’s First Beer Marmalade

The Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn, known for its barrel-aged creations, has forayed into the world of spreadable beer preserve…
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American Craft Sees Double Digit Growth

The Brewers Association has released its data on American craft export growth in 2015, which unsurprisingly saw an increase across…
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New Belgium Pumped to Kick-off Asheville Tasting Room

Fort Collins-based New Belgium’s new Asheville Brewery is set to open to the public May 2. The 6,000 square foot “Liquid…
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Back to Port: Founders Curmudgeon Old Ale

You’ve got the rest of March and April to seek out this classic, seldom-seen style of beer from Founders, oak-aged and…
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Most Interesting Man in the World to be “XX-ed” out

After nearly a decade of fascinating exploits as the face of Dos Equis, Jonathan Goldsmith, or “The Most Interesting Man…
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Beer Here: Dogfish Head / Victory / Stone Saison du BUFF

Keep an eye out for this collab from some of America’s top brewers – Saison du BUFF, which stands for…
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Bert van Hecke of B.O.M. Brewery

In the tiny city of Bree, in the upper right-hand corner of Belgium, Bert van Hecke is meticulously crafting B.O.M.,…
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Keith Schlabs of Flying Saucer

There are infinite points of entry into the beer business, but one you won’t see too often is “Beer Guru.”…
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Brewing with Jon Lee of Wasatch and Squatters

BC: What life lessons have you learned from brewing? Lee: I think perhaps the biggest life lesson would be patience. Prior…
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Ballast Point to Sell for $1 Billion

In another landmark deal for the increasingly contentious world of craft beer, Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits has agreed to sell…
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How To Charm Snakes, Herd Cats, Sell Beer

The craft beer industry, generally, is a no bullshit zone – people place a premium on sincerity, and can sniff…
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