Jim Dykstra, Author at The Beer Connoisseur®

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

Beer in American History

Beer runs deep in the veins of American history, coursing through the hearts, minds and livers of those who founded…
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Industry Insights from the National Beer Wholesalers Association

In a year where nothing has gone unaffected by COVID-19, it should come as no surprise that the beer industry…
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2021 Consumer Trends

2020 has seen the beer industry jerked around like a starfish in the churning tides of pandemic politics and economics.…
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2021 Restaurant Trends

Last year we touched on the growing popularity of fast casual dining and zero-waste cooking. This year, the theme is…
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How to Host a Whiskey Tasting Party

Interested in hosting a whiskey tasting party that’s both entertaining and informative? Start by understanding the basics, such as the…
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How to Make Beer Bread

They call beer “liquid bread,” and with good reason. Both solid and liquid forms share many ingredients, the most important…
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Brewferm Buckrider No-Boil Homebrewing Starter Kit Review

Every brewer has a first batch. But with the Brewferm No-Boil Homebrewing Starter Kit, that first batch can be a…
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The Bubbling Science of Beer Foam

Beer foam is extremely important to a perfect pint, but what exactly is its scientific genesis? As babies, we blow…
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6 Japanese Craft Breweries to Sample in the US

Beer came to Japan by way of Dutch traders in 17th century Nagasaki, but the art of brewing had been…
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Top 15 Places to Drink Beer in Norway

The land of Norway appears to have been carved by the gods in bold strokes. Edges are sharp and well-defined;…
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2020 Consumer Trends

2019 was an interesting year for craft beer, seeing it stray further than ever from the ideals of beer purity…
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2020 Restaurant Trends

Whether you like to lay a solid foundation for your drinking session or prefer to snack while you sip, a…
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