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Jim Dykstra
Associate Editor
Jim joined The Beer Connoisseur® in 2014 as an editorial assistant, fresh off of Kennesaw State University's journalism canning line. As editorial responsibilities grew, so too did an interest in new flavors and cultures.
Now mellowed with age, his interests have developed into a full blown love of "Blue Highway" travel and the expanded palate of experience it brings.
When not contributing to The Beer Connoisseur®, Jim writes and edits for video game publisher thatgamecompany, balancing his time at the desk with walking, biking, teaching drums and coaching ultimate frisbee.
You may reach Jim by email at:
jim (at) beerconnoisseuur (dot) com
My articles
Remember Clippy? “It looks like you’re writing a letter,” observed the anthropomorphized Microsoft paperclip. “Would you like help?”
At that time,...
Some say BrewDog is to craft beer what KISS is to rock and roll. Both want you to believe it’s all about the music, but all that the music and tongue...
In its golden era, RateBeer saw more than 1 million new users per month and had over 100 users with more than 5,000 reviews apiece. A 2013 article...
Among the Brewers Association’s Top 10 Craft Brewing Companies in 2023 was a new name, which seemingly slipped in through the window in the dead of...
An egg yolk sunset looms large in the sky. Bearded brewers hike up their snifter bandoliers, kick Clydesdales with hop spurs and ride into an...
Word among industry players and Average Joes alike is that 2023 is shaping up to be a make-or-break year for the world of beer. Prolonged economic...
Welcome to 2023. The future is here, promising greater variety and customization than ever before. Forgetting beer, what other buzzworthy trends are...
For our analysis of 2022 Consumer Trends, we will continue to pull from IRI data, a market research firm which tracks category-wide sales trends of...
Golda Kombucha
Kombucha scion Melanie Wade founded Georgia's first sparkling kombucha company in 2013 with a recipe inspired by her grandmother,...