Conor McGregor agrees to buy Porterhouse Brewery in Dublin as UFC star excited about ‘another tasty acquisition’
UFC megastar Conor McGregor has agreed to buy the Porterhouse Brewery in Dublin, according to reports.
The Irishman's Forged Irish Stout brand is currently brewed at the facility.
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According to the report from staff at the Porterhouse were told about the deal last week, which is subject to legal requirements being finalised.
And the deal agreed between Porterhouse and McGregor for the brewery does not include any of its bars.
The report also says that the Porterhouse craft beer brand will continue to be brewed at the facility under contract.
McGregor's Forged Irish Stout was first brewed in late 2020, and has been available exclusively at McGregor’s The Black Forge pub.
And the Crumlin star is set to launch the stout to retail in Ireland and the UK later in the year.
The former UFC Double champion also took to social media as he hinted about the takeover.
He posted a newspaper report of the deal, followed by a comment that read: "Another tasty acquisition."
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Meanwhile, the Dubliner hasn't fought since sustaining a severe leg break in the trilogy loss to Dustin Poirier.
McGregor, 34, is just finished recording coaching The Ultimate Fighter opposite Michael Chandler in Las Vegas.
The pair are set to throw down, although a date and venue for the bout hasn't been finalised by Dana White and the UFC.
And he hopes it will kickstart a return to activity - which he was loved for during his unforgettable run to the featherweight title.
He told Barstool Sports: “What do I hope for in this world?
"I hope for 100 fights. I hope for 100 more fights. I’m working for consistency.
"I’ve been having this on, off, on, off nonsense for too long.
"Via fight politics, via injuries, via just life. It does happen.
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"It’s God’s plan. It’s all God, so I accept and understand it.
"But I’m excited and hopeful that I can get a nice consecutive run of bouts."
