Mark Zuckerberg's Guinness Reaction Goes Viral Weeks After Buying Irish Castle

Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of Meta, recently went viral for his reaction to tasting a pint of Guinness. The incident occurred during an appearance on John Collison's Cheeky Pint podcast, where Zuckerberg was discussing the company's latest AI model alongside Chief of AI Alexander Wang.

During the podcast, the trio toasted with pints of the Irish stout. Zuckerberg took a small sip and appeared to grimace, blinking several times as he swallowed. Online commenters noted that he later pushed his glass away. Reactions to the clip circulated widely, with one user commenting, "Never seen someone try and chew a Guinness," while another remarked, "Zuckerberg trying to enjoy Guinness and failing is one of the funniest things to me."

IMAGE3

This public display of apparent dislike for the stout comes weeks after Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, purchased Strancally Castle, a Gothic-style property in County Waterford, Ireland. A spokesperson for the couple stated, "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."

IMAGE2

The castle, built in 1827, is a three-storey, cut-stone Gothic Revival house located approximately 93 miles southwest of Dublin. The price of the off-market transaction has not been disclosed. The property has undergone extensive renovations in the past two decades. Meta employs around 1,500 people in Ireland, with Dublin serving as its international headquarters.

The Zuckerberg family, who will continue to reside in the United States, plans to use the Irish property for business activities in the region.