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

  • 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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  • Industry Insights from the National Beer Wholesalers Association

    Industry Insights from the National Beer Wholesalers Association

    In a year where nothing has gone unaffected by COVID-19, it should come as no surprise that the beer industry…

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  • 2021 Consumer Trends

    2021 Consumer Trends

    2020 has seen the beer industry jerked around like a starfish in the churning tides of pandemic politics and economics.…

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  • 2021 Restaurant Trends

    2021 Restaurant Trends

    Last year we touched on the growing popularity of fast casual dining and zero-waste cooking. This year, the theme is…

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