Penn Weizen

Late in the summer, I snagged a case of Penn Weizen for a measly $10.  I figured, for that price, even if it's not all that great, I can still use it for crock pot recipes and what not.  So I gave it a go:

Vittles:
Weizen/Weissbier
5.25% abv
16 IBUs

Score:
Appearance: 7/10
Aroma: 21/25
Taste: 35/40
Mouthfeel: 7/10
Style: 4/5
Drinkability: 7/10
Overall: 81/100

Impression:
I rolled the bottle to agitate the yeast cake before I poured, and it poured a fair head, but the head fell so fast it was halfway down before I could snap a picture.  The aroma is wheaty with some esters and phenols in the forefront, but I don't smell as much banana and clove as I would hope.  Still it's a balanced aroma, so I can't really knock it.  The flavors are, likewise, a little shy on the banana and clove, though there is plenty of yeast overtone.  There isn't much carbonation, which is fine, but the mouthfeel is a little on the thin side.  The aftertaste is all yeast and wheat, so there's a nice linger afterwards.  I might use one or two of these in my slow cooker, but I'll be saving most of them for my own enjoyment.

Cheers!