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

  • Beer Connoisseur US Open Beer Firestone Walker Red Hare

    US Open Beer Championships Names Winners, Including Best Beer Names

    The US Open Beer Championships, which received submissions from over 5000 breweries, including those outside of the US, has announced…

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  • Stone Beer Connoisseur

    Stone Announces 2016 Release of Drew Curtis/Wil Wheaton/Greg Koch Farking Wheaton w00tstout

    Stone has announced the release of what is likely one of the most geeky beers created, perfectly tailored for those…

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  • Brewery Vivant Grand Rapids Beer Connoisseur

    Brewery Vivant Invests in Solar Energy

    Grand Rapids Belgo-American Brewery Vivant will celebrate the installation of a 192-panel solar array on its production brewery and pub…

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  • Doug Campbell Ommegang Beer Connoisseur

    Brewery Ommegang Announces New President

    Duvel Moortgat USA has announced that current Ommegang president Bill Wetmore will step down in September to pursue other opportunities, and…

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  • Other Half Brewing Co.

    Other Half To Debut Three Canned IPAs

    Brooklyn’s Other Half Brewing, renowned for their stunning can art will release three canned IPAs Saturday, June 17, at 10 A.M. The coveted…

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