I guarantee you they'll be easier to come by there than in New Zealand. :) You can get everything by mail order.
Re: the smell, it seems to depend on the yeast. Some of the yeasts Luke uses are totally fine. A few are *very* stinky. Fart city!
I think hops take several years to flower after planting, so while they'll look good in the garden I don't think they'll be usable for a while for brewing. But hops are easy to buy via mail order or from your local brew supply shop.
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Date: 2009-04-04 08:07 am (UTC)Re: the smell, it seems to depend on the yeast. Some of the yeasts Luke uses are totally fine. A few are *very* stinky. Fart city!
I think hops take several years to flower after planting, so while they'll look good in the garden I don't think they'll be usable for a while for brewing. But hops are easy to buy via mail order or from your local brew supply shop.