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Pay attention to your sanitation and they can sit there basically indefinitely. If you're getting antsy you can also attemper the yeast by adding a little cool wort, stirring, and repeating a few times.
Of course it isn't free... You have to buy it+ 1.
Seriously, your lhbs should have PBW or B-Brite available, which is a similar type product, but geared towards brewing equipment. I use dish detergent on most of my equipment, with no ill effects. Just be very thorough when rinsing. But for beerstone and hard to scrub areas, nothing beats the PBW.
Before we jump on sanitation band wagon: What temp are you pitching the yeast? What temp are you fermenting at? It could be an infection but high fermentation temps can also render many off flavors. Also, what yeast are you using? Some yeasts are sulphur producers, especially when not handled right, and that can smell like sewage.
I don't usually trust new brewer's when it comes to properly identifying off aromas, but woman usually have a better sense of smell than men. Sewage sounds like sulfur to me.
Then the brew day and I just hung out with him. helped lift heavy things and kept an eye on the brew day as it progressed so I could catch steps he might have missed.
Most important is to help your friend RDWHAHB (bring some of yours to this first brew day)
Don't get frustrated if he doesn't take all your advice and resist giving critique unless he asks for it.
after it's done sit down and drink a couple with him and see if he wants to go over the final product and ideas you have for changes/improvements.
Finally, keep a few things in your car that typically help you through your brew day. That way if the opportunity exists to improve something you can easily grab it and introduce it.
Best of luck!
I don't know how they'll do in the planter, but only put 1 rhizome in there for sure. I've read they should be planted 10 feet apart. My 2nd year Nugget hops had shoots coming up a couple feet from the rest of the plant. I imagine this year they'll grow even further from the plant site.
the 10' apart is for different varieties. you can plant rhizomes 2'-3' apart and they will be fine. If they are different varieties you are going to have a heck of a time sorting them out come harvest time and even more come root pruning time.