Published 16:36 IST, July 2nd 2020

Fact Check: Did beer manufacturer's employee urinate in beer tanks before bottling?

A report published on the website of a news publisher quoted claiming that some employees of beer brand Budweiser have been urinating in beer tanks.

Reported by: Vishal Tiwari
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A news report published on website of a news publisher quoted a piece claiming that some employees of beer brand Budweiser have been urinating in Budweiser beer tanks for last 12 years.  report said that 34-year-old Walter Powell (name changed due to anymity) has admitted in a report that he has been peeing in Budwiser beer tanks right before y go for bottling. 

report furr stated that Walter Powell has claimed that he has been peeing in beer tanks only at Budweiser Brewery Experience (Fort Collins, CO), where he reportedly works and that remaining Budwiser beers bottled in or cities are safe from his pee. 

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Here is truth

Upon doing some research, we have found that claims made by Walter Powell and or alleged Budweiser employees were published on a satirical website called foolishumor.com, which is kwn for publishing fictitious stories for entertainment purposes. article was published on Foolishumor's website on June 30. 

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In article, website claims that it had opportunity to interview one of employees who has recognized pissing during years that he worked for Budweiser. His name is Richard Wood, he is 64 years old, and he declares that he did it "just for fun". Apart from news website, a section of people on social media also fell for fake story as y have been sharing memes ever since it went viral. 

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16:36 IST, July 2nd 2020