Jim Dykstra
AUTHOR’S CONTENT
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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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What’s the Meaning of IBU?
Craft beer enthusiasts relish the depths of uncharted pints, but even explorers need a guide map. One of the most…
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Book Review: Mountain Brew
Check out this beer book review for your beer-related reading adventures! This time it’s Mountain Brew by by Tim Matson…
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America in Barrels: The Jameson Drinking Buddies Program
Barrel-aged is a phrase that can bring a twinkle of intrigue to the most banal of brews. When done right,…
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Brauerei Gebr. Maisel Makes Beer with History in Mind
Brauerei Gebr. Maisel has always been built around family. The brewery has been crafting quality ales and lagers since 1887,…
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Macrophobia: AB InBev, MillerCoors and Craft Breweries
The age of Romanticism was defined by an emphasis on passion, individuality, and spontaneous creation over rote Industrialism. We’re in…
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Beer Here: Sudwerk Rye Of The Lager
After a year of experimentation, Cali-based Sudwerk Brewing Company is rising up/back on the street with its Rye Of The Lager,…
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Left Hand, De Proef Breweries Collaborate on Wekken Sour Beer
Every year Dirk Naudts invites an American brewer to visit Lochristi – a small town in East Flanders and the…
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Featured European Beers (Issue 19)
La Grande Blanche De Proef Brouwerij Lochristi, Belgium www.proefbrowerij.com Floral and tropical fruit aromas are followed by soft wheat present…
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What Makes Nelson Sauvin Hops Special?
In terms of age, New Zealand’s Nelson Sauvin hops shouldn’t even be allowed into bars. Bred from the indigenous Smooth Cone…
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Pursuing Hoppiness at Alpine Beer
One way or another, founder and owner of Alpine Beer Company Pat McIlhenney has spent most of his life fighting…
