Root beer lovers, rejoice! We are continually surprised and delighted to find new flavors of root beer. Whether you’re a long-time connoisseur or a curious newcomer, we hope this list of the top root beers of 2024 will give you ideas for flavors to try in 2025.
When reviewing flavors, we have five ratings – Favorite, Good, Okay/Decent, Pass, and Don’t Waste Your Money. These flavors all received either a Good or Favorite rating in 2024 and are listed in alphabetical order.
Top 12 Root Beers of 2024
- Cicero Beverage
- Dr Brown’s Root Beer
- Hippo Size Beverage
- IBC Root Beer
- Olde Brooklyn – Williamsburg
- Parley Street
- Reading Draft Root Beer
- Saranac (1888)
- Shasta
- Sparky’s Fresh Draft
- Sprecher Honey Root Beer
- Uncle Scott’s
There you have it—the Top 12 Root Beers of 2024, each offering a distinctive take on this beloved beverage. We hope this list inspires you to branch out and try something new. Root beer is more than just a drink; it’s an experience to be shared with friends and family. Check out our YouTube channel – The Grab Bag – for more reviews and ideas.
How do we rate root beer?
We look at five thing when we review root beers – smell, initial taste, long-lasting flavor, body and texture, and pleasant after-taste.
This article expands on these five attributes.
Which ones will you try first? Let us know your favorites and share your root beer adventures. Whether you’re enjoying a bottle solo or as part of a tasting with others, these top picks are sure to make every sip memorable. Sign up for one of the Root Beer Boys subscription plans to expose you to even more flavors.

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