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

Distillery of Modern Art: Combining Art and Spirits in Unique, Interesting Ways

Works of art mean something different to all who gaze upon them, and the Distillery of Modern Art in Chamblee,…
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Product Discovery

These products for beer lovers are sure to keep your thirst slaked and your interest piqued.
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DAS BBQ Sends Up Smoke Signals In Atlanta’s Downtown Grant Park Neighborhood

Brisket, pulled pork, ribs, mac n’ cheese, collard greens and more are on the menu at DAS BBQ’s two Atlanta locations.
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ATL: Around Town Living (Fall 2022)

Explore these fine Atlanta area establishments to broaden your senses and your palate.
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Iron Hill Brewery Brings “Feel Good” Food and Beer to Georgia

The most award-winning brewery east of the Mississippi opened its second GA location last summer.
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13 Fun Drinking Games for Beer Lovers

From cornhole to beer pong to flip cup to fuzzy duck, try these 13 fun drinking games at your next get-together,…
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TRU Colors: Crips, Bloods, Black Disciples and Gangster Disciples Brew Together for Change

This Wilmington, North Carolina brewery run by rival gang members aims to stop street violence and unite communities across America.
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2022 Consumer Trends

An exploration of IRI Worldwide sales data, which tracks some of the most popular beers by brewery and by sales category.
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Catch a Rising Star: The Inspiring Story of Nigerian Star Lager Beer’s Emergence in the U.S.

How a driven Nigerian-American is bringing one of Africa’s most popular and historical lagers to beer drinkers nationwide.
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13 Great Atlanta Beer Bars

There is no shortage of craft beer in Atlanta – and no shortage of beer bars to supply it (and…
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Seedstock Brewery Tour

Denver’s Seedstock Brewery is a true beer connoisseur’s brewery. Rather than relying on flash and gimmicks, it is helping to…
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What Is Gruit?

You’ve certainly heard the word “gruit.” You’ve likely seen it listed in the bottom right-hand corner of your local brewery’s tap…
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