Jim Dykstra, Author at The Beer Connoisseur®

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

Bier, Food and Gezellig with Lowlands Group

Lowlands Group in Milwaukee, Wisconsin fosters an atmosphere of “gezellig” in its restaurants, bars and pubs throughout the state. “Gezellig”…
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Craft Beer Tour of Norway – Day One

The land of Norway appears to have been carved by the gods in bold strokes. Edges are sharp and well-defined;…
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Editor’s Pick: European Beer Tour Companies

Mesopotamia and China are renowned progenitors of brewing, but in terms of modern beer history, just about all roads can…
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Nicaragua: The Land of Volcanoes, Surfing and Beer

“Reconsider travel to Nicaragua due to civil unrest, crime, limited healthcare availability, and arbitrary enforcement of laws.” So says the…
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Best US Sports Stadiums for Beer

Sports and beer. They go together like tequila and lime, hammer and sickle or burger and pickle. The modern “PG” version…
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2018 Consumer Beer Sales Analysis

As we hop forward into 2019, the North American craft market continues to refine in interesting ways. We’re seeing more…
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2018 US Import Beer Sales

Whether you’re a brewer forecasting what might be viable in the near future, a merchandiser aiming to please the masses,…
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2019 Restaurant Trends

2018 was another solid year for restaurants, continuing a trend of mild yet steady growth. Using data from the National…
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2019 Trends in Craft

Craft beer in 2018 was largely defined by consolidation. While the consolidation of craft brands is not a new story,…
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2019 Consumer Trends

Total dollar sales over the last 52 weeks rung in at more than $35 billion, up 1.8 percent from the…
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The Hop Report: Trending Hops for 2019

You can make beer without hops. However, the odds of making good beer without hops are not incredibly high. Hops…
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Up Close with Musician and Beer Man Bruce Dickinson

In the world of beer, it’s not uncommon to find folks from all backgrounds who are on their second or…
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