Robust Porter
Uncapping / Pouring / Aesthetics: Less than what I'd expect as far as pressure at uncapping, suggesting undercarbonation. The pour confirms this. Very little head, but what head there is is slightly off-white. The color of the beer is a nice dark brown to black in the center, with auburn edges.
Aroma: Surprisingly sparse. After letting it warm up a bit, I start to get plum and toffee notes, with some subtle roasted coffee aromas sneaking through. But it's that dark dried fruit thing that keeps coming back. Even after letting it get up to room temp, it seems to be lacking roasted aromas. But, take this as you will, but I didn't have the legend handy when I drank the first one, and I knew it was a porter. A brown porter more than a robust, though. No spice or hop aromas.
Palate: Again, pretty sparse save for the plum/date flavors, and that roasted character is still too far in the background for a porter. I do enjoy the dark fruit flavors, and it seems almost candyish. There's a slight hop flavor, but it had to warm all the way up to really be perceived. There is a cleanliness and streamlined character that is very pleasing, making this nice and refreshing for a porter.
Proximity to the Style: Everything is close, for a brown porter. Not a
robust by any means. What it's lacking are the roasty characteristics. I expect more of that in a porter, be it brown or robust or baltic.
Overall Impression: This is a well-made beer that has no real flaws, per se, but lacks flair, excitement, complexity and roastiness. This could easily be remedied by tossing some more chocolate and dark crystal malts into the recipe. Overall, I like it as a refreshing session porter, but I expect more from what you've deemed "robust".
SCORE: 30/50