Not to pick on you specifically see ya, but I find this Australian term 'mid strength' odd and difficult to follow. A bit like asking for a mid strength coffee. As I understand it, the term is usually (always?) referring just to the alcohol content Some beers are stronger than others, they are what they are. A doppelbock will typically be stronger than a hefeweizen in most important respects. Often a darker beer is stronger flavored than a lighter beer, but light beers frequently have higher alcohol content. Brewing to a specific alcohol content, rather than respecting the ingredients just seems wrong. Edit: actually it is not just brewing to specific alcohol content, but consumers choosing based on alcohol content. Anyway, you should try some different ales as well as lagers. Grab a Belgian witbier such as hoegaarden. I am guessing that will suit your palate better than some of the other ale styles.
