Kasauli Brewery and Distillery

Kasauli Brewery and Distillery (formerly a brewery and presently a distillery), in Kasauli in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, was established in 1855 by Edward Dyer. It started producing Asia's first beer brand, Lion Beer, and India's first single malt whisky, Solan No. 1. Both of these brands are still in production. The production of Lion beer was moved 25 km east to Solan Brewery at Solan, due to water scarcity, after the population of Kasauli increased around the brewery. Lion beer was originally an India Pale Ale (IPA), but the beer style was changed to lager in 1960s.

Mohan Meakin, the present owner of the Kasauli and Solan breweries and distilleries, has several liquor brands including Old Monk rum; whiskies including Solan No. 1, Diplomat Deluxe, Colonel's Special, Black Knight, and Summer Hall; gin such as London Dry; and Kaplanski vodka, all produced at various production facilities across India.

Kasauli Brewery, with its bar and brewery both open to public, is 9.3 km west of the Sonwara railway station on the Kalka–Shimla railway – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.