some are wondering if the crowd will be larger than usual this year because people want to support san sta rosa's economy as the city tries to get back on its feet. the beer is being poured now. lots of fun happening in here. some people waited 20 hours for this. they tell us part of the fun is passing the time outside, in line. booze and poker go together like peanut butter and jelly. >> we've been out here now since, i think, 2:00 in the morning. we've been playing poker, believe it or not, for the last 6 1/2 hours. >> reporter: they've got the cards and chips, but they're waiting in this line for the booze. the line to get into the russian river brewing company in santa rosa started forming yesterday afternoon at 2:00. they're all here to taste pliny the younger, the craft beer only available two times a year. >> i flew from tampa, florida, yesterday to come for the pliny the younger release today. >> reporter: this does not surprise the brewery's owner. >> last year there was folks from, i think, 48 stagts and sgl like 25 or 30 countries. >> reporter: last year they stood in the rain w