I know a lot of guys that have issues with wheat beers, they put my stomach in knots.
The bud thing is just goofy unless he's allergic to rice or one of the other adjuncts, but I figure if he's allergic to rice working in China would be hell on earth for him.
Time to blind taste test him tell...
No, in my experience the freezer will stay at about 32-36 depending on your layering temp in the fridge, works great for dry aging beef though or holding bottles of ready to drink beer :)
Non-engineer (who also went to NC State) degree in Biochemistry/Microbiology (I don't use professionally) but which I sometimes remember enough of to be helpful when brewing. Neighbor who got me into brewing is an engineer (damn near a rocket scientist) and his anal-retentive nature has made for...