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

  • AleSmith Barrel Bar Anvil & Stave

    Alesmith Debuts World’s First Barrel-Blending Bar

    AleSmith Brewing has just announced a barrel-blending bar addition to its taproom, allowing customers to mix and match barrel-aged beers.…

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  • Colorado Craft Beer Brewers Guild

    14 Colorado Breweries Split from State Craft Brewers Guild to Form Craft Beer Colorado

    Fourteen Colorado breweries have split from the state’s long-unified Craft Brewers Guild to form Craft Beer Colorado. In an open…

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  • Brothers José and Tiago Carneiro

    Cervejaria Wäls Brews Beer Without Boundaries

    Brothers José and Tiago Carneiro, owners and brewmasters of Cervejaria Wäls, work in a brewing world without boundaries. They brew Belgian…

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  • Destihl Brewery Expansion New Normal

    Destihl Breaks Ground On Multi-Million Dollar Facility

    Illinois-based Destihl Brewery has begun work on its new $14.5 million dollar, 45,000 square foot brewery in the town of…

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  • Stone Brewing Wisconsin Mocha IPA Citrusy Wit

    Stone Debuts New Brews, Expands Distribution to Wisconsin

    Stone has dropped a couple newsworthy nuggets this week – the company is debuting two new brews, Mocha IPA and…

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