{"id":261466,"date":"2026-04-22T17:59:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T17:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/261466\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T17:59:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T17:59:18","slug":"thirsty-penguin-brings-ice-cold-drinks-to-liberty-hill-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/261466\/","title":{"rendered":"Thirsty Penguin brings ice-cold drinks to Liberty Hill and beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThirsty Penguin<\/a> owner Brent Cloyd comes from a background in commercial real estate and software development, but he has always had a love for Louisiana flair. Frequently traveling to the bayou state, Cloyd drew inspiration to open up a beer barn with frozen daiquiris and brews to go.<\/p>\n

The context<\/p>\n

Thirsty Penguin officially opened four years ago, selling frozen drinks, draft beer, seltzers, jello shots and nonalcoholic beverages.<\/p>\n

The stars aligned for the concept while Cloyd was renovating Thirsty Penguin\u2019s current location\u2014Gov. Greg Abbott declared that to-go alcohol was permanently permitted<\/a>. The Liberty Hill curbside cocktail stop sold roughly 300 gallons of rum in the first weekend.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had to shut down for two more weeks after that because we didn’t expect it to be as crazy as it was,\u201d Cloyd said.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s 5 o\u2019clock somewhere<\/p>\n

The beverage depot crafts several of its offerings from scratch, including the Texas Cola\u2014a Coke-and-bourbon flavor\u2014and sugar-free prickly pear.<\/p>\n

Named after The University of Texas at Austin\u2019s<\/a> beloved mascot, Cloyd\u2019s favorite flavor, the Bevo, features a combination of pina colada and orange crush, creating a dreamsicle flavor profile.<\/p>\n

Thirsty Penguin rotates flavors monthly, so there is always a new product for customers to taste.<\/p>\n

A family affair<\/p>\n

In addition to frozen drinks and jello shots, Thirsty Penguin also sells Slush Puppies as a nonalcoholic option for kids. The beer barn and daiquiri place sells between 300 and 400 Slush Puppies on Saturdays, Cloyd said.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe beverage depot features alcoholic frozen drinks and jello shots, as well as nonalcoholic Slush Puppies. (Katlynn Fox\/Community Impact)Other nonalcoholic options include the brewed-in-house sweet tea. Thirsty Penguin also offers free pup cups for dogs.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s cool because the wife can get her daiquiri, the husband can get a 32-oz of beer, the kids can get their Slush Puppies and the dog gets his pup cup,\u201d Cloyd said. \u201cSo it gets everyone taken care of.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another detail<\/p>\n

On the patio, Thirsty Penguin patrons can get their drinks to go and enjoy them outdoors, along with an on-site food truck, Taqueria Mi Ranchito Jaimes. Thirsty Penguin also hosts live music outdoors every few weeks and bingo three times a year.<\/p>\n

\"ThirstyThirsty Penguin features patio space for patrons to enjoy to-go beverages. Bites are also available from the on-site food truck Taqueria Mi Ranchito Jaimes. (Katlynn Fox\/Community Impact)Cloyd is a Liberty Hill resident and owns three Thirsty Penguin locations, with one in his hometown, Burnet, and Lampasas. A common misconception that people have is that Thirsty Penguin is a franchise, Cloyd said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe’re … really pushing [people to] support local even if it’s not us,\u201d Cloyd said. \u201cThis last year it was hard on everybody.\u201d<\/p>\n

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