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

  • 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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  • Maui Brewing Co. Rebrand Hawaii Beer

    Maui Brewing Debuts New Look

    Maui Brewing has updated its branding with new packaging, a new logo, web design and more.  “While demonstrating a clear…

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  • Dangerous Man Brewing Company

    Dangerous Man Brewing Releases Video Game Collaboration Beer

    Minneapolis-based Dangerous Man Brewing Company has released Goliath Experimental Double IPA in conjunction with the launch of Goliath, an indie…

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  • Moosehead Brewery Andrew Oland

    Moosehead Breweries Announces Plans for Small-Batch Brewery

    Moosehead Breweries, the oldest independently owned brewery in Canada (in other words, the Canuck Yuengling), has announced plans for its…

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