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

  • Sweetwater Brewing Co. Beer Theft Stolen

    78,000 Beers Stolen from Sweetwater Brewing Co.

    Earlier this week, two trailers containing a total of 3,271 cases of Sweetwater brews were stolen from the Atlanta-based brewery.…

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  • Left Hand Brewing Beer Rye

    Left Hand Adds Two New Brews To Lineup

    Left Hand is adding two new 22oz limited release beers to its Big Mo Series – Pride Runs Deep and…

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  • 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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