(NOTE: according to the news broadcast Jacob switches off in ep 2, Seth and Richie are both in their late twenties – and according to Freddie Gonzales in the same ep, Richie is the older of the two, in direct contrast to the original movie. I've put the brothers as 27/28 in season 1, respectively. If Seth's been in prison five years in 2014, he must have gone away in 2008/2009, making him 21/22 at the time.)
Day 6: Oktoberfest (Seth and Richie, pre-series)
"O'zapft is!"
Seth cheered at the top of his lungs in response, along with most of the crowd that surrounded him and his brother.
"Now we can get to the party!" Seth enthused.
"Honestly, Seth, is it really such a thrill to be able to drink legally here?" Richie asked. "You'll be legal in the US in just over a year anyway."
"Fuck, yeah," Seth replied. He grinned and punched Richie in the bicep. "Stop being such a killjoy, man! We're flush with cash, thanks to that job in Cleveland, so let's get down and do some serious partying!"
"Just be careful with the steins, please? Oktoberfest beer is 2% heavier in gravity than normal beer, and I am not going to hold your head while you barf up your stomach lining."
"Alright, Richie, I promise to drink responsibly. Lots of sausage and saurkraut between chugs."
"Oh, great," groaned Richie. "Our hotel room is going to reek. We'll be lucky if we don't get kicked out for room damage due to farts."
"Like they're going to care during Oktoberfest?" Seth asked. When Richie shrugged, conceding the point, Seth punched him on the other bicep. "Besides, it's not like you're the designated driver or some shit. Let's make this a part of the Gecko brothers legend!"
"What the hell," Richie grinned. "Let's make history!"
A quick special-handshake later, and the next stage of the Gecko brothers legend was underway.
NOTE: 'O'zapft is' means 'it's tapped', and is said by the incumbent Mayor of Munich to open every Oktoberfest since 1950, after he taps the first keg of Oktoberfest beer.
And yes, Oktoberfest beer does have 2% more gravity - I'm pretty sure that means it's stronger! Among other interesting things I learned researching this segment, Oktoberfest beer must made according to a strict code called the Reinheitsgebot, and be brewed inside the city limits of Munich. Only six breweries qualify, and they've actually trademarked the term 'Oktoberfest beer'. Oh, and Oktoberfest didn't become a non-smoking event until after Seth went to prison.