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

  • Keith Schlabs of Flying Saucer and Meddlesome Moth

    Keith Schlabs of Flying Saucer

    There are infinite points of entry into the beer business, but one you won’t see too often is “Beer Guru.”…

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  • Brewing with Jon Lee of Wasatch and Squatters

    BC: What life lessons have you learned from brewing? Lee: I think perhaps the biggest life lesson would be patience. Prior…

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  • Ballast Point to Sell for $1 Billion

    In another landmark deal for the increasingly contentious world of craft beer, Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits has agreed to sell…

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  • Green Flash Beer Connoisseur

    How To Charm Snakes, Herd Cats, Sell Beer

    The craft beer industry, generally, is a no bullshit zone – people place a premium on sincerity, and can sniff…

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  • Fresh green hops used in brewing, the natural source of bitterness that defines beer’s IBU or International Bitterness Units.

    What’s the Meaning of IBU?

    Craft beer enthusiasts relish the depths of uncharted pints, but even explorers need a guide map. One of the most…

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