The numbers have varied over the years—from 60-something to 100+—but the fact that he consumed a lot has never been in question. It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia's Charlie Day told Jimmy Fallon in January that Boggs confirmed to him that he downed 107.

While "100 beers" is a legendary number, there are several famous—though often unverified—claims in history. The most famous is that of André the Giant, the legendary wrestler who reportedly once drank 119 standard 12-ounce beers in a single six-hour sitting at a pub in Pennsylvania. Another well-known story involves baseball legend Wade Boggs, who allegedly drank 107 beers during a cross-country flight, a tale so popular it was the basis for an episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. From a medical standpoint in 2026, consuming 100 beers (roughly 12 gallons of liquid) is considered extremely dangerous and potentially lethal for a standard human due to acute alcohol poisoning and water intoxication (hyponatremia). For André, his massive size (over 500 lbs) and a legendary tolerance allowed him to consume amounts that would kill an average person. These "records" are usually part of sports and pop-culture folklore rather than scientifically monitored events, as no ethical body would sanction such a high-risk attempt.