The End Is Near For Our Intrepid Iceberg A23a

Credit: NASA

I bet you weren't expecting to hear the name A23a again, but the iceberg has once again made the news. It's been a long journey for the utterly massive block of ice, but at long last A23a's time has come. Satellite images shows blue meltwater all over its surface, and it also seems as if A23a has sprung a leak, with the weight of the water on top punching a hole through the ice to the ocean below. It is not expected to last through the Southern Hemisphere summer, which means it's only got a couple months at most.

Since I've covered A23a twice before (here and here), I won't go into too many details into its history, but it is nice that it was able to reach its 40th year. Considering how the planet is continuing to warm, I don't imagine we'll see future icebergs get so old.

Beer of the Week

The beer: Bourbon County Original Stout (2025) 

The brewery: Goose Island Beer Company, Chicago, Illinois

Description (from the website): "2025 Bourbon County Brand Original Stout was aged in a blend of freshly emptied barrels from Buffalo Trace, Heaven Hill, Four Roses, and Wild Turkey. With an average aging time of 14 months, this stout delivers deeply developed flavors of fudge, vanilla, and caramelized sugar—all wrapped in a rich, decadent mouthfeel."

Would I buy it again? Is this cheating, reviewing a new year's version of a beer I had last year? Maybe, but it's my blog and I'm reviewing this. Goose Island treats it separately, so I will too.

Of course, I don't have all that much to add from last year's review. It's still ultra-decadent yet delicious to drink. Perfect for New Year's Eve.