Many beer styles exist in the world.
Some of these are largely identified with particular places or countries where the style originated. Historically in these locations particular raw materials were available, and beer styles that suited these and the local climate were developed. For example England is associated with ales, Ireland with stouts, Germany with pale lagers and wheat beers, and Belgium with Lambics, Gueuzes and Krieks. The U.S. is primarily associated with pale, low adjunct lagers. Today technology and transportation make virtually any brewing raw material available anywhere.