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

  • Mr. Brettanomyces

    What is Brettanomyces?

    Mr. Brettanomyces lurks where you’d least expect – perching in the rafters of your brewery, watching. He moves almost weightlessly, soaring…

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  • Fred Bueltmann of New Holland

    Brewing with Fred Bueltmann of New Holland Brewing Co.

    BC: You seem to be the embodiment of “craft.” How’d you get that way, and why are you so dedicated…

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  • Charleston’s Burgeoning Craft Beer Scene

    The city of Charleston was bound to become a craft beer haven. Equal parts college town and gentrified refuge, you…

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  • Dogfish Inn

    Breweries Move Beyond Beer

    It’s hard work opening a brewery, and even harder work keeping it open. There are more breweries in the U.S.…

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  • Yards Brewing - Poor Richard's Tavern Spruce (Photo Credit: Yard's Brewing)

    A History of Spruce Beer

    The array of possible hop aromas and flavors seems nearly infinite, but in America, pine is an evergreen contender for…

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