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

  • Catch a Rising Star: The Inspiring Story of Nigeria's Star Lager Beer's Emergence in America

    Catch a Rising Star: The Inspiring Story of Nigerian Star Lager Beer’s Emergence in the U.S.

    How a driven Nigerian-American is bringing one of Africa’s most popular and historical lagers to beer drinkers nationwide.

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  • 13 Great Atlanta Beer Bars

    13 Great Atlanta Beer Bars

    There is no shortage of craft beer in Atlanta – and no shortage of beer bars to supply it (and…

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  • Seedstock Brewery Tour

    Seedstock Brewery Tour

    Denver’s Seedstock Brewery is a true beer connoisseur’s brewery. Rather than relying on flash and gimmicks, it is helping to…

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  • What Is Gruit?

    What Is Gruit?

    You’ve certainly heard the word “gruit.” You’ve likely seen it listed in the bottom right-hand corner of your local brewery’s tap…

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  • Beer in American History

    Beer in American History

    Beer runs deep in the veins of American history, coursing through the hearts, minds and livers of those who founded…

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