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

  • Guinness Nutrition Facts

    Diageo to List Nutrition Facts on Labels

    Diageo has announced a commitment to provide nutrition facts on the labels of its entire line of products, including beer,…

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  • IPA Supply Fuels Craft Growth

    Increased IPA Supply Helps Fuel Growth

    There’s positive news for those in craft brewing who are increasing production capacity – especially if they are making American…

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  • Craft Brewer Volume Share Grows

    Craft Brewer Volume Share Reaches Double Digits

    After revising its guidelines for what constitutes a craft brewery in 2014, the Brewers Association has announced that under its…

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  • Anheuser Busch Oculto

    Anheuser-Busch Debuts Latest Flavored Beer

    Despite recent jabs at beer with multiple flavors in its “Brewed the Hard Way” TV ad, Anheuser-Busch has debuted its…

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  • Anderson Valley Blood Orange Gose

    Gose Style Comes and Goes

    The Gose style started in a place called Goslar, in Germany, where minerals from the nearby Harz Mountains provided the…

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