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

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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Tertiary Beer Businesses Are Booming

Speculation about the craft brewing industry’s inevitable demise has been a real nucleation point for some people, but I’m here…
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Are There Too Many Craft Breweries?

If someone asked you “are there too many craft breweries in America,” what would you say? Do you agree/disagree/don’t know? I would probably…
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The Almighty Trappist Beer

Discover the divine essence and the sacred origins of Trappist ales. Learn about the revered monks who craft these heavenly elixirs…
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In Defense of Light Lagers

The light lager bears a powerful stigma as the stylistic face of all that is considered unholy by craft beer…
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Jim Koch on 10 Years of Brewing the American Dream

In the past few decades, few industries have epitomized the spirit of American entrepreneurialism like craft brewing. In times of…
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The Prestige of Kwak

Pauwel Kwak, together with DeuS Brut Des Flandres and Tripel Karmeliet, is one of Bosteels Brewery’s three brands with worldwide…
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2017 Consumer Beer Sales Analysis

For the beer industry, 2017 was a year of shifting power rather than large-scale growth or declines across the board.…
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Book Review: So You Want to Start a Brewery?

Check out this beer book review for your beer-related reading adventures! This time it’s So You Want To Start A…
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Industry Outlook With Brett VanderKamp of New Holland

Celebrating its 20th year in the American craft beer industry, New Holland Brewing Co. has become a shining example of…
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