How cold is too cold?

[BrewNoob2010]

I'm brewing a Dunkel using Wyeast 2308 Munich Lager yeast.

I live in Florida, so obviously brewing at cellar temps cannot occur in a cellar. I have a refridgerator, but even on it's warmest setting it cools to about 40 degrees.

The temperature range for this particular yeast is from 48-56 degrees.

Will the colder temps simply slow down fermentation?

 

[Suthrncomfrt1884]

It won't properly ferment at 40 degrees. You'll need to get a temperature controller on your fridge that will allow it to go above 40.

 

[BrewNoob2010]

Seems obvious that they would make something like that, but it hadn't even occurred to me to look. Thanks. Temp controller order and en route.