Kasauli Brewery and Distillery (commonly associated with Shimla Old Brewery query)

The Kasauli Brewery and Distillery was established in 1855 by Edward Dyer in the hill town of Kasauli, Solan district, Himachal Pradesh. It is historically notable for producing what sources describe as Asia's first beer brand, Lion Beer, and India's first single malt whisky, Solan No. 1. Over time, due to increasing local population and water scarcity in Kasauli, production of Lion beer was moved about 25 km east to a newer Solan Brewery in the town of Solan. Sources indicate the brands remain in production, but do not specify the present physical state of the original Kasauli production site. The supplied source material contains only industrial and historical information and does not report any hauntings, apparitions, poltergeist activity, or associated supernatural entities. No local folklore or paranormal claims are documented in the provided excerpt. The user query referenced 'Shimla Old Brewery,' but the available source identifies the site as the Kasauli Brewery and Distillery in Kasauli (Solan district); this geographic/name discrepancy is noted and treated as uncertain in lieu of further sources.