<P> Important production centres today are the Hallertau in Germany ( more hop - growing area than any other country as of 2006 ) , the Yakima ( Washington ) and Willamette ( Oregon ) valleys , and western Canyon County , Idaho ( including the communities of Parma , Wilder , Greenleaf , and Notus ) . The principal production centres in the UK are in Kent ( which produces Kent Goldings hops ) , Herefordshire , and Worcestershire . Essentially all of the harvested hops are used in beer making . </P>
where do they grow hops in the us
the Yakima ( Washington ) and Willamette ( Oregon ) valleys western Canyon County , Idaho ( including the communities of Parma , Wilder , Greenleaf , and Notus )