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

  • 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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  • Product Discovery

    Product Discovery

    These products for beer lovers are sure to keep your thirst slaked and your interest piqued.

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  • DAS BBQ Sends Up Smoke Signals In Atlanta's Downtown Grant Park Neighborhood

    DAS BBQ Sends Up Smoke Signals In Atlanta’s Downtown Grant Park Neighborhood

    Brisket, pulled pork, ribs, mac n’ cheese, collard greens and more are on the menu at DAS BBQ’s two Atlanta locations.

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