Friends-Owned Brewery Closes For Good In Somerset County

SOMERSET, NJ — Two longtime friends and homebrewers who turned a hobby and passion into a business have closed Jersey Cyclone Brewing Company in Somerset for good.

"After six incredible years, we have decided to close the doors of Jersey Cyclone Brewing," said owners Jan Chwiedosiuk of Stirling and Brian Teel of Belle Mead.

"This brewery has always been about more than just beer — it’s been about community, conversations over pints, laughter, celebrations, and the incredible support of every single person who walked through our doors, shared a post, brought a friend, or made Jersey Cyclone part of their routine. Each one of these is a memory that we will never forget. We are endlessly grateful for the love, loyalty, and encouragement you’ve shown us over the years," said the friends.

Chwiedosiuk and Teel's passion for homebrewing began in 2011 when Hurricane Irene hit, and flooding impacted Chwiedosiuk’s family’s business, the European Deli in Manville, and Teel’s backyard.

Weathering the storm and the aftermath inspired the friends to start homebrewing.

Chwiedosiuk and Teel opened Jersey Cyclone Brewing in May 2019 at 14 Worlds Fair Dr., Unit J in Somerset. They closed for good this past Sunday. Read their full story here: Inspired By Hurricane Irene, 2 Friends Open New Somerset Brewery

"Over six years ago, we opened our doors for the first time in a rainstorm, and last night, we closed them for the final time in a bomb cyclone. Oh the irony," said Jersey Cyclone Brewing on its Instagram page.

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