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

  • 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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  • Mountain Brew Book Review Beer Connoisseur

    Book Review: Mountain Brew

    Check out this beer book review for your beer-related reading adventures! This time it’s Mountain Brew by by Tim Matson…

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  • Drafting a pint of Deep Ellum's Local Legend

    America in Barrels: The Jameson Drinking Buddies Program

    Barrel-aged is a phrase that can bring a twinkle of intrigue to the most banal of brews. When done right,…

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  • Brauerei Gebr. Maisel Makes Beer with History in Mind

    Brauerei Gebr. Maisel has always been built around family. The brewery has been crafting quality ales and lagers since 1887,…

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