Another day, another brewery opening in the Twin Cities — at least, that’s how it seems lately.

Here are some quick observations on four taprooms that recently opened in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

(ABV means alcohol by volume. Typically, American pilsners from big breweries hover in the 5 percent range. Light beers from those same breweries are usually a percentage point lower.)

TIN WHISKERS

The first taproom in either downtown, this cool space with floor-to-ceiling windows in the first floor of the Rossmor Building has been packed since day one.

The brewery, run by friends who are also electrical engineers, has a rotating list of tap beers, but a few have quickly become flagships.

Our go-to is the Wheatstone Bridge (6.3 percent ABV), a quaffable wheat with hints of honey and chamomile. It’s a lounging-in-the-backyard-on-a-sunny-day beer.

For the more conventional craft-beer lover, the Flip-Switch IPA (6.1 percent ABV) is a balanced, citrusy and bitter beer. We like it.

We are also excited about the just-released Parity Pilsner (5.3 percent ABV), which is a crisp, clean lager.

Tin Whiskers Brewing Co.: 125 E. Ninth St., St. Paul; 651-330-4734; twbrewing.com; 4 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 3 to 11 p.m. Friday, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday.

URBAN GROWLER

We wormed our way into a sneak peek of this woman-owned and -operated brewery in the industrial area near University Avenue and Minnesota 280, and we really liked what we saw.

The space, a former stable for St. Paul Police horses, now sports tall windows, creamy brick walls and reclaimed barn wood from friends and family members of owners Jill Pavlak and Deb Loch.

The gorgeous space will be home to the first Twin Cities taproom to serve food, which we hope eventually will include a traditional, Wisconsin-style Friday-night fish fry. For now, until the owners get a hood installed in the kitchen, they’ll be serving sandwiches and appetizers.

And the beers? We sampled a few and can’t wait to get back for more.

The Cowbell Cream Ale (5 percent ABV) is a clean, smooth, easy drinker that Loch, the brewer, describes as a “transitional beer” to help lure folks who might be used to more conventional American pilsners.

We also were lucky enough to sample the Rhubarb Wit (5 percent ABV) right out of the fermenter. It’s a lovely, straw-colored, cloudy wheat beer with just a touch of tartness from the rhubarb. The beer is part of the brewery’s Plow to Pint series, for which they will partner with local farmers to showcase ingredients. They are sourcing the rhubarb from local farmers Ge and Doua Xiong.

The taproom opens the first week of August.

Urban Growler Brewing Company: 2325 Endicott St., St. Paul; 651-340-5793; urbangrowlerbrewing.com; 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 3 to 10 p.m. Friday, noon to 10 p.m. Saturday. (Hours will expand when they brew enough beer.)

BAUHAUS

This colorful newcomer is housed in an old steel forgery in Northeast Minneapolis, and the trains that rattle right past the windows of the industrial building somehow add to the charm.

It’s run by a family of artists, musicians and scientists who are really into German beer. Most of the beers are lagers, which must ferment at a cooler temperature and are difficult to make, so not many brewers attempt them.

The taproom has garage doors that open to a large beer garden with plenty of picnic tables and a spot for food trucks. There’s a bean-bag game on the patio and a giant stage in the corner of the room inside, where the “haus band,” in which several brothers from the brewery play, will rock out. The owners promised karaoke at some point, too.

As for the beer? It’s really unlike most of what’s out there locally.

Wonderstuff (5.4 percent ABV) is a pilsner that is clean and drinkable with a somewhat bafflingly toasty aftertaste. On first taste, we weren’t sure what to think. By the end of the glass, we loved it.

And black beer in the middle of July had us wondering, but Stargazer (5 percent ABV) turned out to be a good match for the temperature. Despite its color, it’s light, bright and refreshing.

Bauhaus Brew Labs: 1315 Tyler St. N.E., Minneapolis; bauhausbrewlabs.com; 3 to 11 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday.

SISYPHUS

Located near Loring Park, just across the street from Dunwoody College, this brewery eventually will be home to a 100-seat theater for stand-up comedy and live music, but the taproom is open now.

The taproom sports a really long bar and two spanky-new shuffleboard tables. There’s plenty of seating, too.

Owner Sam Harriman is a comedian, but he also makes some darn fine beer. The brewery runs on a two-barrel system, so the options will change frequently, but we have suggestions if they are available. Because the brewery is so small, the owners have no plans to distribute beyond the taproom or even offer growlers.

Oats add a creamy mouthfeel often found only in stouts to the unusual Oatmeal Pale Ale (7 percent ABV), which goes down easily.

Kentucky Common (5 percent ABV) is beer made from the same mash that could turn into whiskey. The result is tart and toasty at the same time.

Sisyphus Brewing: 712 Ontario Ave. W., Minneapolis; sisyphusbrewing.com; 3 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

Jess Fleming can be reached at 651-228-5435.