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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
2018 was another solid year for restaurants, continuing a trend of mild yet steady growth. Using data from the National Restaurant Association (NRA...
You can make beer without hops. However, the odds of making good beer without hops are not incredibly high.
Hops are inextricably entwined with the...
Speculation about the craft brewing industry’s inevitable demise has been a real nucleation point for some people, but I’m here to say that this talk...
In the world of beer, it’s not uncommon to find folks from all backgrounds who are on their second or third careers. But few people can lay claim to...
If someone asked you "are there too many craft breweries in America," what would you say? Do you agree/disagree/don’t know?
I would probably ask, “...
Few beers remain holier in the eyes of the drinker than Trappist beer. Revered for their heavenly attributes, these beers find beauty in simplicity,...
In the past few decades, few industries have epitomized the spirit of American entrepreneurialism like craft brewing. In times of recession, brewing...
The light lager bears a powerful stigma as the stylistic face of all that is considered unholy by craft beer devotees. But many of the most common...
For the beer industry, 2017 was a year of shifting power rather than large-scale growth or declines across the board. Total dollar sales came in at a...