COMSTOCK, MI -- Bell's Brewery Inc. will begin distributing its beer to Delaware and Maryland this summer.

Bell's beers soon to be available in both states include Amber Ale, Two Hearted Ale, Midwestern Pale Ale, Kalamazoo Stout, Lager of the Lakes, Porter and Oarsman Ale, along with seasonal beers Oberon, Best Brown Ale, Winter White Ale and Smitten Golden Rye Ale.

Bell's specialty beers also will head to those new distribution areas as production allows, the company said in a press release.

"With recent and future expansions, we are able to slowly increase our distribution footprint and we are looking forward to working with our new partners," Laura Bell, Bell's vice president, said in a press release.

N.K.S. Distributors will distribute Bell's beer in Delaware. Bond Distributing Company, Buck Distributing, Carey Distributors, Inc. and Wantz Distributors, Inc. will distribute Bell's beer in Maryland.

The additions bring Bell's distribution area up to 22 states, plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico.

Earlier this week, Bell's founder Larry Bell announced the brewery is undergoing a $50 million, 200-square-foot expansion that will bring its brewing capacity to 1 million barrels of beer a year.

Emily Monacelli covers higher education and craft beer for the Kalamazoo Gazette. Contact her at emonacel@mlive.com or follow her on Twitter.