Ambrose Kristen bought a bottling works company and began to bottle sodas like Dr. Pepper, 7-Up, Frosted Root Beer, Nesbit Orange, and more.

"Boots" Kristen, son to Ambros returned from WW2 in 1945 and began to run the bottling company. In 1948, Boots introduced the concept of producing sodas made from locally-sourced seasonal fruits from Texas.

The Kristen family sold the bottling company in 1962 and began focusing on wholesale beer distribution. When Mark Kristen, Boots' son, took over the company he led Kristen Distributing into becoming one of the first Miller houses to acquire Coors Brewing Company products, creating one of the first shared MillerCoors houses in the state of Texas.

In 2013, Mark Kristen reintroduced Boots Beverages in honor of his father. He started with 5 flavors; Caramel Cola, Dewberry, Coconut Cream, Sarsaparilla Root Beer, and Cinnamon Red Hot based off the flavors of the 1950s.

In October of 2015, Boots Beverages released four new flavors: Orange Dromsicle, Lemon Meringue, Strawberries 'n Cream, and Caramel Apple. Three months later Boots Beverages launched their Lucky Ginger Brew.

After three successful years with bottles, Boots Beverages diversified their portfolio to include Fountain Drinks to better reach their local customers.

In 2018, Boots Beverages was a contender in the Sebring Soda Festival, where our Coconut Cream Soda was voted best soda.

In 2024, we were thrilled to refresh all of our label designs with a more modern and visually appealing look. Designed to be both eye-catching and aesthetically pleasing, our updated packaging makes it even easier to spot our drinks on the shelf!

Our most popular Bag-in-the-Box flavors officially made the leap to cans in 2026. After seeing strong demand from both our foodservice partners and customers, we launched our top two flavors in a convenient canned format. Making it easier than ever to enjoy Boots Beverages wherever you go!