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

  • 2023 Beer Trends

    2023 Beer Trends

    An exploration of IRI Worldwide sales data, which tracks some of the most popular beers by brewery and by sales…

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  • Drinking Beyond Beer

    Drinking Beyond Beer

    There are always new and interesting beverages being crafted in the state of Georgia. Read on to learn more about…

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  • New York Butcher Shoppe: Providing Top-Quality Meats for Your Holiday Spread

    New York Butcher Shoppe: Providing Top-Quality Meats for Your Holiday Spread

    Looking for a local butcher at a time when at-home meal kits and meal delivery services are at their peak?…

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  • ATL: Around Town Living (Holiday 2022)

    ATL: Around Town Living (Holiday 2022)

    Late nights, date nights, in-law’s entertainment. There’s plenty to do in Atlanta if you know where to look. Here are…

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  • Distillery of Modern Art: Combining Art and Spirits in Unique

    Distillery of Modern Art: Combining Art and Spirits in Unique, Interesting Ways

    Works of art mean something different to all who gaze upon them, and the Distillery of Modern Art in Chamblee,…

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