Zuckerberg’s strained reaction to Guinness tasting goes viral on podcast
Mark Zuckerberg tried Guinness on the Cheeky Pint podcast while discussing Meta’s new Muse AI app, and his strained-looking reaction quickly went viral. The moment drew attention to whether this was his first taste of the stout, though the article treats that as an inference from his expression and slow drinking.
By about 80 minutes into the recording, Zuckerberg had drunk only half his pint; after filming resumed, another full pint was on the table. Guinness sells 1.88 billion pints a year worldwide, with sales rising as the wider beer market declines, and Guinness 0.0 is the UK’s leading non-alcoholic beer. Zuckerberg bought an Irish castle for €20 million (£17 million) last month.
- Zuckerberg’s reaction to Guinness on a podcast went viral.
- He had drunk only half a pint after about 80 minutes.
- Guinness sells 1.88 billion pints globally each year.
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Mark Zuckerberg is the co-founder and chief executive of Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. The Cheeky Pint is a podcast where he discusses technology and other topics; this episode included conversation about Muse, a new artificial intelligence app from Meta.
Guinness is a stout, a dark beer brewed in Ireland and sold around the world. It is one of Ireland’s best-known exports, and its alcohol-free version, Guinness 0.0, has become a popular choice in the UK.
The clip attracted attention because viewers read Zuckerberg’s expression as a sign that he might not be used to the drink. His reaction alone does not establish whether he had tried Guinness before.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “Was this Mark Zuckerberg’s first – and last – taste of Guinness?”.