Jim Dykstra

Jim Dykstra

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  • Big Brews in Billings

    Craft Beer in Billings, Montana

    Montana is known as the land of “Oro y Plata”, or gold and silver. These days, those looking to strike…

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  • Mr. Brettanomyces

    What is Brettanomyces?

    Mr. Brettanomyces lurks where you’d least expect – perching in the rafters of your brewery, watching. He moves almost weightlessly, soaring…

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  • Fred Bueltmann of New Holland

    Brewing with Fred Bueltmann of New Holland Brewing Co.

    BC: You seem to be the embodiment of “craft.” How’d you get that way, and why are you so dedicated…

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  • Charleston’s Burgeoning Craft Beer Scene

    The city of Charleston was bound to become a craft beer haven. Equal parts college town and gentrified refuge, you…

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  • Dogfish Inn

    Breweries Move Beyond Beer

    It’s hard work opening a brewery, and even harder work keeping it open. There are more breweries in the U.S.…

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  • Yards Brewing - Poor Richard's Tavern Spruce (Photo Credit: Yard's Brewing)

    A History of Spruce Beer

    The array of possible hop aromas and flavors seems nearly infinite, but in America, pine is an evergreen contender for…

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  • St. Feuillien

    The Story of St. Feuillien Brewery and Its World-Class Beers

    In an age of explosive experimentation there are a distinguished few breweries which rely on time-honored, traditional beers to stake their…

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  • One of almost 100

    The Great Taste Adventure of Swedish Beer

    Sweden is exactly the kind of place where you could imagine fairies flitting flower to flower, or mountains and streams…

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  • A barrel left open to the elements adds another layer of variability regarding the final product.

    How To Craft a Barrel

    The Art of Coopering Part 3

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  • Fort George Fresh IPA Returns

      Fort George has announced the annual release of its Fresh IPA. For all the details, see below: The Northwest…

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  • Artisanal Imports, Exclusive US Importer of Brewery Bosteels Brands Responds To Anheuser-Busch InBev Acquisition

    Artisanal Imports, longtime U.S. importer of Bosteels and many other revered Belgian brewers, has released a response to the recent…

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  • AB InBev Bosteels SpikedSeltzer Sabeco

    AB-InBev Buys Belgian Brewer Bosteels, Sets Sights on Others

    That’s right, Brouwerij Bosteels, the seventh generation brewery famed for producing Tripel Karmeliet, Pauwel Kwak and DeuS, will sell to…

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