Origin of Beer Towers and Lager Yeast
Modern lager yeast was born in 1602 from a mix of wheat and dark beer yeasts. Mycologist E.C. Hansen purified and named it Pasteur yeast, which remains the dominant lager yeast strain today.

A Coincidence of the Bavarian Duke: The Origin of Lager Yeast
Seizing brewing rights to a wheat beer in 1602, a Bavarian duke sparked the unexpected development of modern lager yeast.

1602: The Unveiling of the Sarawak Map
In addition, 1602 was also the year when the first map of Borneo was revealed to the world. This is a significant year for Sarawak.