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

  • The Alchemist and Lawson’s Finest Liquids To Open New Breweries

    Two of Vermont’s most revered brewers have announced plans to expand. The Alchemist, known for its hazy Heady Topper, will…

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  • Green Flash Announces National Distribution for Cans

    Green Flash co-founder and CEO Mike Hinkley has announced that the company will begin distributing six-packs of its 12-ounce canned offerings…

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  • Bob Leggett

    Bob Leggett: Founder of Artisanal Imports

    For Bob Leggett, 1977 was a landmark year. It was the year he broke into the beer business, and the…

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  • Grand Rapids: A Midwestern Beer Mecca

    Grand Rapids is experiencing a mini-renaissance relatively unknown to the outsider. A veritable explosion of education and industry has led…

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  • Devils Backbone Aligns with AB

    In a move that shouldn’t shock anyone, Anheuser-Busch has announced that it will acquire Virginia-based Devils Backbone Brewing Company. Best known…

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