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

  • Ballast Point Brewing Spirits Beer Connoisseur

    Ballast Point Executive Team Steps Down

    In the past week, the majority of Ballast Point’s executive team, including Yusuff Cherney, who was co-founder, COO and head…

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  • US Sees Double-Digit Hop Acreage Increase

    2016 has been another good year for hops in the US – according to the Hop Growers of America, total…

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  • MegaBrew Beer Connoisseur

    ABInBev SAB Miller ‘MegaBrew’ Merger Approved

    The US Department of Justice has announced it has reached a settlement with ABInBev, allowing it to move forward with…

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  • MillerCoors Terrapin Beer Connoisseur

    Miller Coors Acquires Terrapin Beer Co.

    Those familiar with Terrapin Beer Co. may know that Miller Coors already had a minority stake in the Athens, Georgia…

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  • Grand Canyon Brewing Co. Beer Connoisseur

    The Grand Canyon Brewing Company Expands to New Brewhouse and Taproom

    The Grand Canyon Brewing Company is firing up an all new brewhouse and taproom right down the road from its…

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