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

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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Drink and Run the Healthy Way

No longer confined to pubs with a good beer list, it is not uncommon to find athletes consuming craft beer…
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Gastager Not Bluffing in Las Vegas

A German native who often vacationed in the states, Stefan Gastager admired the “positive take on life” Americans had. But…
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Sam Adams Announces 2015 LongShot Homebrew Contest

Samuel Adams announced a call for entries to its 2015 LongShot American Homebrew Contest, with an East vs. West twist.…
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Craft Brewing in Brazil with Cervejaria Colorado

The city of Riberão Preto was a hub of Brazilian beer production in the early 20th Century because it hosted…
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Flying Dog Wins Battle For Raging Bitch

Flying Dog Brewery has won a six-year long legal dogfight with Michigan’s Liquor Control Commission, culminating in a decision holding…
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Maine Full Pint Bill Passes First Round

A Maine bill seeking to ensure beers advertised as pints are a full 16 ounces has passed its first round…
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Oklahoma Excise Tax Has Brewers Worried

As beer legislation continues to be a frequent topic in state capitols in support of smaller brewers, Oklahoma is looking…
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Bud Sales Down in U.S.

In full year results announced by Anheuser-Busch InBev, the sale of Budweiser in the U.S. continued to slip. But increases…
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Boston Beer’s Quarterly Report Drops Stock

Jim Koch, chairman of the Boston Beer Company, said his company is doing well in this week’s quarterly earnings report.…
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Brewery Ommegang Debuts First-Ever IPA

Riding the wave of the American IPA’s massive popularity, New York’s Ommegang Brewery has announced it will release its first…
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Big Beer Exec Hired at Schlafly

Craft brewers in transition are looking for veteran help. The hiring of James Pendegraft as the CEO at the St.…
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