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

Product Review: Original Grain Watches | The Brewmaster Collection

Brewers must keep a tight schedule, and thus, must be aware of time at all times. The folks at Original Grain…
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Real Ale In Rock & Metal

Rock music has been associated with excess since its inception. Along with its companion activities, sex and drugs, the genre’s…
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Sterling Tradition and Rebirth at Elgood’s Brewery (Issue 31)

As big, bold and experimental has become the norm, the rare brewer which crafts with subtlety acts a beacon of…
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Brewdoku: Craft by the Numbers (Issue 30)

IRI Worldwide is a market research firm which tracks category-wide sales trends of beer sold in numerous retail outlets and…
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Preparing For Beer Transparency (Issue 30)

Depending whether you’re a snifter half-full or half-empty kind of person, your future pints may come with a side of…
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A Lack of Buzz In The Beehive State (Issue 30)

Draconian. Peculiar. Embarassing. These words are trending in regard to much legislative decision-making of late, but in the world of…
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Talking Beer in 2017 with Fred Bueltmann of New Holland

New Holland’s Fred Bueltmann embodies the best of the craft movement – preaching an ethos of values-driven business, collaboration over…
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The Sours of Brewery Omer Vander Ghinste

Golden Years, Golden Beers Brewery Omer Vander Ghinste, as it is known today, produces some of Belgium’s most renowned elixirs…
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The Role of Brettanomyces in Craft Brewing

This is the continued story of an anthropomorphized yeast who rose to the fore of modern brewing after being discovered…
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The Truth About Saint Bernard Dogs and Barrels

Discover the untold heroic legacy of Saint Bernard dogs: from the legend of their life-saving prowess with liquor or beer…
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What Makes a Beer Organic?

Organic goods can be polarizing. Are they actually healthier? Does the quality merit the price increase? Why are they so…
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Winter Style Recommendations

Wintry climes are prime for big boozy warmers, but that doesn’t mean you have to limit yourself to standard styles.…
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