Now pouring: Red Fin

Modern, flavour-led cider from three mates who set out to do it properly. Now in our range, in keg and case.

Every so often a producer comes along who just gets it, and Red Fin are exactly that. We’re really pleased to have them in the range.

Red Fin are three mates – pub people, flavour chasers – on a mission to bring modern cider to the masses. They’ve each come up through different corners of the drinks industry, but they share the same palate, the same high standards, and the same itch to make something better. It started the way the best things usually do: mates, a shared taste, and a clear idea of what cider could be when you build it with intent.

Their mindset is simple: do it with purpose. That means caring about what goes into every batch, keeping it naturally gluten-free and vegan-friendly, and obsessing over the kind of crisp, flavour-led refreshment that earns its place on the bar. It’s cider built for people who care what they’re drinking and it’s exactly the sort of brand we love getting behind.

The two ciders

We’re stocking both of Red Fin’s ciders, in keg for trade and in cases for both trade and direct-to-consumer.

Fresh Apple — a fresh balance of modern values and traditional cider making. Made with traditional bittersweet apples from Somerset, it’s exceptionally crisp and clean, with a perfect balance of natural sweetness and crisp acidity. This is the everyday crowd-pleaser – the one that just works, on any bar, for anyone.

Meloncherry — a vibrant twist on British cider tradition. Crafted with the flavours of juicy watermelon and rich black cherry, it delivers a balanced blend of sweetness and tartness that’s genuinely hard to put down. If you want something on the bar that gets people talking and reaching for a second, this is it.

Why it’s a good fit for venues

Red Fin sit right in the sweet spot the market’s moving towards: modern, flavour-led, and with the kind of story and standards younger drinkers actually care about (naturally gluten-free and vegan-friendly does a lot of quiet work on a menu these days). The Fresh Apple covers your reliable, everyday pour; the Meloncherry gives you something with a bit of theatre for the fridge or a summer bar.

And because they’re with us now, they land on the same delivery and the same invoice as everything else you order; keg for the bar, cases for the shelf or for shifting direct to your customers.