Coopers European Lager Kit with Ale Yeast?

I have two cans of Coopers European Lager that I picked up on sale, not realizing they use a true Lager yeast.

I don't have facilities at the moment to maintain the cooler temps needed by a lager yeast, and am wondering what I might end up with if I instead used an ale yeast at around 20-22C.

I have a packet of ale yeast from a basic Coopers Lager kit (the type they include with their homebrew equipment kit) as well as some Wyeast British Ale II liquid yeast and some White Labs Belgian / Saison blend.

Would any of those be worth a go? What kind of results could I expect? I am assuming there is nothing particular about the extract that would absolutely require a lager yeast, but am unsure and don't want to waste any ingredients or my time.

I'm thinking of simply pitching the Coopers ale yeast, making it as if it is a basic Coopers Lager (Ale) kit. Eh?

unionrdr said:

The flavor would be off,maybe too sweet. The euro lager is a northern Europe style;think Heineken.

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Hmmm... I may then try adding 500g or so extra dextrose, which would help to dry it out a bit, with the beneficial side effect of upping the ABV a bit. Eh?

I'm still fairly new to all of this, only have about 15 batches under my belt, but it sounds like it would be similar to a steam ale. I'm sure there are others more knowledgable about this, but I think it should work out for you. Keep us posted on the results.