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

  • Rogue Rolling Thunder Barrelworks

    The Role of Coopering in Barrel-Aged Beers

    The Art of Coopering Part 1

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  • Kellerbier and Gose

    Kellerbier and Gose

    Kellerbier When you think of a lager, you’ll generally think of an exceedingly mild, crisp and clear beer. However, there’s…

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  • Product Review: Fizzics Draft Beer System

    Product Review: Fizzics Draft Beer System

    Fizzics have created a sleek, well-designed piece of technology that seems to strike a balance between affordability and practicality.

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  • Veltins Grevensteiner Kellerbier

    Brauerei C & A Veltins Debuts in America

    It has become increasingly apparent that the almighty lager has been overlooked in the world of craft beer. Perhaps it’s…

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  • Odin Hilliard's Krebs Prairie Beer

    Hilliard’s, Prairie Artisan Ales Sold

    Over the past week, two small but popular craft breweries were sold to similarly sized beer companies. Oklahoma’s Krebs Brewing, which…

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