Zuck of the Irish! Mark Zuckerberg's reaction to tasting Guinness goes viral - after the billionaire bought a castle in Ireland

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Mark Zuckerberg reacted negatively to a sip of Guinness during an appearance on John Collison's Cheeky Pint podcast, which went viral. The Meta CEO grimaced after taking a small sip of the Irish stout and later pushed his glass away. This incident occurred shortly after Zuckerberg purchased Strancally Castle in County Waterford, Ireland, for an undisclosed amount from the Alen-Buckley family. The castle, built in 1827, is now owned by Zuckerberg and will serve as a property to use when conducting business in Ireland.
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Mark Zuckerberg, 42, the founder and CEO of Meta, recently went viral for his visibly unenthusiastic reaction to tasting Guinness on John Collison's Cheeky Pint podcast. During the show, Zuckerberg, along with AI Chief Alexander Wang, toasted a pint of the Irish stout but appeared to regret drinking it almost immediately. He grimaced and blinked several times after taking a sip before pushing his glass away. The incident sparked numerous comments online, with one user stating, "Never seen someone try and chew Guinness." Another noted that Zuckerberg's struggle to enjoy the drink was particularly funny. Despite not being fond of Guinness, Zuckerberg recently purchased Strancally Castle in Ireland and Meta has about 1,500 employees there, indicating he may spend more time in the country.

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Amalaraj, P. (2026, October 13). Zuck of the Irish! Mark Zuckerberg's reaction to tasting Guinness goes viral - after the billionaire bought a castle in Ireland. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16205109/Mark-Zuckerberg-Guinness-reaction-viral-video.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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🔮 One person said in response to the clip: 'Never seen someone try and chew a Guinness.' Mark Zuckerberg (pictured, left) appeared to regret taking a sip of Guinness He appeared to grimace after taking a swig Another said: 'Zuckerberg trying to enjoy Guinness and failing is one of the funniest things to me.' And a third said: 'I'm not a fan of Guinness, but I can drink it without looking like a 10-year-old with his first beer.' Though he may not be a fan of the Black Stuff, Mr Zuckerberg may need to steel his nerves as he will likely be spending more time in Ireland.
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Dublin Guinness Ireland Irish Meta

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Meta ORG · 5× Zuckerberg PERSON · 5× Ireland GPE · 4× Alen-Buckley PERSON · 2× Dublin GPE · 2× Irish NORP · 2× Mark Zuckerberg PERSON · 2× Alexander Wang PERSON · 1× John Collison's PERSON · 1× Priscilla Chan PERSON · 1×

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Meta's founder and CEO bought the three-storey Gothic-style Strancally Castle (pictured) from the Alen-Buckley family in recent weeks The property has been extensively renovated over the past 20 years by its previous owners. Michael Alen-Buckley is a co-founder of London-based private investment firm RAB Capital. Meta employs about 1,500 people in Ireland, with Dublin home to its international headquarters.
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🔮 One person said in response to the clip: 'Never seen someone try and chew a Guinness.' Mark Zuckerberg (pictured, left) appeared to regret taking a sip of Guinness He appeared to grimace after taking a swig Another said: 'Zuckerberg trying to enjoy Guinness and failing is one of the funniest things to me.' And a third said: 'I'm not a fan of Guinness, but I can drink it without looking like a 10-year-old with his first beer.' Though he may not be a fan of the Black Stuff, Mr Zuckerberg may need to steel his nerves as he will likely be spending more time in Ireland.

Claims (15 extracted, 1 hedged)

'Money can't buy taste,' the old saying goes. asserted
saying → buy → taste
Never has that been more true than in the case of Mark Zuckerberg, who this week went viral for his reaction to a pint of Guinness. asserted
who → go → Guinness
The 42-year-old Meta founder was speaking on John Collison's Cheeky Pint podcast alongside his Chief of AI Alexander Wang, discussing the tech firm's latest AI model. asserted
founder → speak → model
The trio began the show by toasting a pint of the Irish stout and taking a swig. asserted
trio → begin → swig
Mr Zuckerberg appeared to regret his decision almost immediately. asserted
Zuckerberg → appear → decision
After he tentatively took a small sip, he appeared to grimace slightly as he forced himself to swallow his drink. asserted
he → take → drink
After finishing his sip, he turned away slightly and blinked several times. asserted
he → finish → sip
Commenters pointed out that he later pushed his glass away, almost out of reach. asserted
he → point → reach
One person said in response to the clip: 'Never seen someone try and chew a Guinness.' Mark Zuckerberg (pictured, left) appeared to regret taking a sip of Guinness He appeared to grimace after taking a swig Another said: 'Zuckerberg trying to enjoy Guinness and failing is one of the funniest things to me.' And a third said: 'I'm not a fan of Guinness, but I can drink it without looking like a 10-year-old with his first beer.' Though he may not be a fan of the Black Stuff, Mr Zuckerberg may need to steel his nerves as he will likely be spending more time in Ireland. uncertain
he → say → Ireland
Last month, he and his wife Priscilla Chan bought a castle in the country. asserted
he → buy → country
The couple bought the three-storey Gothic-style Strancally Castle from the Alen-Buckley family. asserted
couple → buy → family
A spokesperson said: 'Mark and his family are excited to continue caring for this historic home and look forward to spending time in Ireland, where Meta maintains its international headquarters.' Built in 1827 for an English politician, the property is a three-storey, cut-stone Gothic Revival house in County Waterford, about 93 miles southwest of Dublin. asserted
property → say → Dublin
The price paid by Mr Zuckerberg in the off-market deal is not known. asserted
price → pay → deal
Meta's founder and CEO bought the three-storey Gothic-style Strancally Castle (pictured) from the Alen-Buckley family in recent weeks The property has been extensively renovated over the past 20 years by its previous owners. Michael Alen-Buckley is a co-founder of London-based private investment firm RAB Capital. Meta employs about 1,500 people in Ireland, with Dublin home to its international headquarters. asserted
Dublin → buy → headquarters
Mr Zuckerberg and his family will continue to live in the United States and use the Irish property when conducting Meta business in Ireland. asserted
Zuckerberg → continue → Ireland
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