Alpha acids (α acids) are a class of chemical compounds primarily of importance to the production of beer. They are found in the resin glands of the flowers of the hop plant and are the source of hop bitterness. Alpha acids may be isomerized to form iso-alpha acids by the application of heat in solution. Iso-alpha acids (iso-α-acids) are typical... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_acid
These come from the soft resin of the hop flower. They are made of humulone, ad-humulone and co-humulone. Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21582