Salutation Inn, Llandeilo

I was greeted enthusiastically by the landlord on entering, and offered substantial tasters of the two beers available: Newmans Red Castle Cream and Celt Native Storm. Both come from Caerphilly, and at 4.7% and 4.4% respectively are a little stronger than I would normally drink when cycling, but both tasted good and I went for the Native Storm, a complex dark and malty beer, typically Welsh but with more character than you get from the likes of Brains. If I hadn't had to get back on my bike to reach my accommodation for the night 30 miles away I would have happily stayed longer, or even popped in for one at the Old Vic across the road, for which the friendly landlord here put in a good word.