UPDATE: Woah! I had no idea this place had a backyard bier garden setup. Can't wait to get back and check it out!
I wish I could leave more info on this review, but there isn't really much to this microbrewery. Brick and Barrel is a tiny establishment on Cleveland's Ox Bow Bend peninsula with seating for about 20 people. They have a small patio outside of a garage-style roll-up door and keep 6-10 beers on tap. The bar shares an open space with the actual brewery-area and customers are subject to the heat and smells of the brewing activities. Depending on your tastes, this can be pretty neat or off-putting. I liked it.
The Bitter Chief is my quaff of choice here and I'm happy with the Scotch Ale too (although it's not my style so it might be different for connoisseurs). There are some pretty outrageously priced photos on the wall for sale (one of which I'm pretty positive is photo-shopped, as I work at the steel mill it depicted). The bar is coated with blackboard paint and there is chalk for customer to jot notes/pics. Staff are very friendly and allow outside food to be brought in since they don't offer anything to eat.
I'd like to know if this place is dog-friendly and if they have air-conditioning. My rating is high because I place considerations to expanding Cleveland's offering of quality craft beer over creature-comforts and ambiance, which is a fair trade for me.
Give this place (and the Bitter Chief) a try, keep your expectations low, and have a good time!