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

  • 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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  • Venezuelan Beer Shortage Polar

    Venezuelan Beer Shortage Leaves Drinkers Out in the Cold

    Few things are more devastating than an empty beer fridge, and the collective fridge of Venezuela is getting dangerously close. …

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  • Pints for Prostates Denver Rare Beer Tasting GABF

    Denver Rare Beer Tasting Brewery List Released by Pints for Prostates

    If you’re in the Denver area for the GABF, you may also be interested in the Denver Rare Beer Tasting…

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