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

  • Ommegang Debuts First IPA

    Brewery Ommegang Debuts First-Ever IPA

    Riding the wave of the American IPA’s massive popularity, New York’s Ommegang Brewery has announced it will release its first…

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  • Schlafly Hires Big Beer Exec

    Big Beer Exec Hired at Schlafly

    Craft brewers in transition are looking for veteran help. The hiring of James Pendegraft as the CEO at the St.…

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  • New Starr Hill Brewmaster Robbie O' Cain

    Starr Hill Announces New Brewmaster

    After joining Starr Hill Brewery in 2011 and working his way up the ranks, Robbie O’ Cain has been promoted to brewmaster.…

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