Infact
84 / 100
True London

In 1814, a vat at Meux & Co’s brewery in London ruptured, causing a beer flood that destroyed homes and killed eight people.

Infact verdict: True (84/100).

The London Beer Flood of 1814 is a well-documented historical event. Evidence confirms that a massive vat containing over 135,000 gallons of beer ruptured at Meux & Co’s brewery, causing a chain reaction that led to a 15-foot tidal wave of beer. This flood destroyed two homes and resulted in the deaths of eight people. The claims are supported by multiple high-reliability sources, including historical records and reputable websites.

October 03, 2026 Language: en 5 claims analyzed
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Individual claims

94
True History
A massive vat containing over 135,000 gallons of fermenting beer ruptured at Meux & Co’s brewery in London.
Multiple high-reliability sources confirm that a massive vat containing over 135,000 gallons of fermenting beer ruptured at Meux & Co’s brewery in London, triggering the London Beer Flood.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 95
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 90
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 90
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 90
Weighted Total 94
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm the vat rupture.
50
Mixed History
The mechanical failure caused a domino effect, bursting other vats.
While mechanical failures are common causes of domino effects, specific evidence linking this to the London Beer Flood is lacking. The claim is plausible but not directly supported by the evidence provided.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 50
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 50
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 50
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 50
Weighted Total 50
Evidence Summary General evidence on mechanical failures, but no specific link to the event.
92
True History
A 15-foot tidal wave of beer crashed through the streets.
The claim is supported by multiple high-reliability sources that describe a 15-foot tidal wave of beer resulting from the vat rupture.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 90
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 85
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 85
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 85
Weighted Total 92
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm the tidal wave of beer.
90
True History
The beer flood destroyed two homes.
The destruction of two homes by the beer flood is confirmed by multiple high-reliability sources, including Wikipedia and historical accounts.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 85
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 80
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 80
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 80
Weighted Total 90
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm the destruction of homes.
92
True History
The beer flood took eight lives.
The claim that the beer flood took eight lives is corroborated by multiple high-reliability sources, including historical records and reputable websites.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 90
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 85
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 85
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 85
Weighted Total 92
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm the deaths.

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