As with grapes, the location where hops are grown affects the hops' characteristics. Much as Dortmunder beer may within the EU be labelled "Dortmunder" only if it has been brewed in Dortmund, noble hops may officially be considered "noble" only if they were grown in the areas for which the hop varieties (races) were named.
as with grapes the location where hops are grown affects the hops' characteristics much as dortmunder beer may within the eu be labelled "dortmunder" only if it has been brewed in dortmund noble hops may officially be considered "noble" only if they were grown in the areas for which the hop varieties (races) were named