Hip Pop has a refreshing habit: treating fizzy drink lovers like adults who deserve proper flavour, honest ingredients, and a bit of personality. Once known as Booch and Brew, the brand has quietly been re-educating the UK palate—one handcrafted can at a time—by proving that kombucha doesn’t need dodgy additives or a chemistry set to taste brilliant.

On a sunlit farm in Cheshire, small stainless-steel tanks hum with the slow, purposeful work of fermentation. This is where Hip Pop’s kombucha is craft-brewed in small batches, the sort of place where fermentation is respected rather than industrialised. The SCOBY does its magic, gentle and patient, while the team finishes each flavour with only real organic fruits and herbs. There are no “natural flavours” hiding in the fine print, and no processed sweeteners like stevia or erythritol to fake a buzz. What arrives in the can is fizz and fruit, real and uncontrived.

That attention to authenticity is the brand’s north star. Hip Pop’s drinks read like a fruit bowl and a herb garden got together and decided to become the life of the party. Flavours such as Ginger & Yuzu, Apple & Elderflower, Blueberry & Ginger and Strawberry & Pineapple show a knack for balancing zing, sweetness and depth. The sodas—Ginger & Turmeric, Berries & Cherries, Tropical Peach and Pink Grapefruit—lean into high-fibre fruitiness, intentionally avoiding added sweeteners so the fruits do the talking. Even the Yellow Sun Lemonade, with its honest zesty lemon juice, arrives like a compact holiday in a can: uncomplicated, gut-friendly and invigorating.

Hip Pop’s range also nods to modern tastes. Their CBD Kombucha line combines the calming promise of CBD with the bright lift of kombucha, offering flavours such as Passionfruit & Guava and Cherry & Blackberry. These cans are positioned as the sort of everyday luxury that slotted seamlessly into weekend wind-downs or post-yoga recovery, amplified by real fruit and that trademark sparkle.

If there’s a recurring theme across Hip Pop’s shelves and their colourful cans, it’s “real”: real fruit, real fizz, real flavour. Label copy and packaging echo that clarity. The brand has leaned into collaborations and limited editions too—most recently a cinematic tie-in celebrating the release of Supergirl—proving that small-batch brewing and big ideas can coexist deliciously.

Community sits at the heart of the Hip Pop story. What began in a kitchen has grown into a movement that celebrates conversations, subscriptions and the small rituals that elevate daily life. Regulars praise the brand’s variety and the joy of a monthly subscription box; others cite speedy deliveries and the wholesome taste as reasons to keep a steady stash in the fridge. Merchandise—hoodies proclaiming “Creators of Good Culture,” tote bags, tees and bucket hats—helps fans turn their fandom into a lifestyle.

The brand’s roots remain proudly Mancunian, with operations anchored in a bonded warehouse in Manchester and that Cheshire farm doing the heavy lifting for flavour. Hip Pop’s “from the kitchen to the UK’s best carbonated drink” spirit feels like an invitation: to rethink fizzy drinks, to choose ingredients that matter, and to expect more from the cans on supermarket shelves.

Hip Pop also makes decisions with the planet and the consumer in mind. Small-batch production reduces waste, and using real, organic produce prioritises quality over cheap tricks. The result is a lineup that’s gut-friendly—lower in added sugars, high in fibre where it counts—and dangerously drinkable.

The brand doesn’t just sell cans. It sells moments: the fizz between friends at a picnic, the tang of ginger on a rainy morning, the quiet satisfaction of reaching for something refreshing and transparent about what’s inside. Hip Pop’s testimonial board reads like a love letter to ordinary joy—customers celebrating flavour that isn’t overly sweet, praising the variety of subscription offerings, and applauding quick delivery.

For those curious to explore, Hip Pop makes it easy to find their drinks. They stock retailers across the UK, run a store locator and welcome enquiries from potential stockists. Whether the preference is for kombucha’s probiotic tang, a high‑fibre soda that tastes like summer, or a CBD-infused can for chill evenings, there’s a Hip Pop option ready to slot into the fridge.

In a market cluttered with claims and confusing ingredient lists, Hip Pop’s clarity is a relief. The brand has a simple proposition: craft real fizz with real ingredients and let the flavours do the talking. It’s a proposition that has earned it a growing following, a colourful suite of bestselling cans, and the sort of authenticity that turns one-time tasters into regulars.

As Hip Pop continues to expand its flavours and collaborations, the mission remains unchanged—get the UK drinking proper kombucha. With a Cheshire farm, a Manchester spirit, and a stack of cans that read like an orchard and an apothecary combined, Hip Pop is doing it with gusto, integrity and a lot of fizz.