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

BrewDog Hops the Pond to America

Scotland-based BrewDog has settled on a location for its first American brewery: Columbus, Ohio. Though the exact location has not…
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Beer Delivery App Company Drizly Set for Major Expansion

After receiving a deluge of funding to the tune of $13 million, Drizly plans to double both its market and…
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Hallertau: Hop Nobility and its Bostonian Knight

If you’ve seen the Sam Adams commercial with founder Jim Koch plunging facefirst into a handful of hops, it’s probably Hallertau…
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Liberty Ale Rides Again

Anchor Brewing Company’s Liberty Ale, which helped usher in a new generation of flavorful beer, will celebrate its 40th birthday…
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Coors Acquires Indian Brewer Mt. Shivalik

The trend of North American macro brewers looking to boost profits through consolidation or expansion internationally continues. Molson Coors International…
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Bell’s Oberon to be Released in 12 Packs, Cans

Another Major Brewer Hops on the Canned Wagon
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American Craft Beer Exports Approach $100 Million

The Brewer’s Association reported export growth for American craft beer increased by 35.7 percent in 2014, equivalent to 383,422 barrels…
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Diageo to List Nutrition Facts on Labels

Diageo has announced a commitment to provide nutrition facts on the labels of its entire line of products, including beer,…
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Increased IPA Supply Helps Fuel Growth

There’s positive news for those in craft brewing who are increasing production capacity – especially if they are making American…
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Craft Brewer Volume Share Reaches Double Digits

After revising its guidelines for what constitutes a craft brewery in 2014, the Brewers Association has announced that under its…
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Anheuser-Busch Debuts Latest Flavored Beer

Despite recent jabs at beer with multiple flavors in its “Brewed the Hard Way” TV ad, Anheuser-Busch has debuted its…
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Gose Style Comes and Goes

The Gose style started in a place called Goslar, in Germany, where minerals from the nearby Harz Mountains provided the…
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