Hey, i just brewed the same exact kit last Wednesday. I ended up with the same problem, but not as extreme. It definitely tells you to make a hop tea. I was a bit confused by this as well, being that it was only my second batch. I started with alittle under 3 quarts, by the time 30 minutes was up, i knew my tea was going to be out of water by the time 60 minutes was up. I didn't know whether or not to add water in the middle of the boil, so i didn't. The end result was almost a paste. No burning, and alittle bit of water. I kept it stirred. Hopefully it works out ok.
Let me tell you one thing... It will be 7 days tomarrow and my is still bubbling away like nobody's business. (nice and steady at 68 degrees). Strangely, my original gravity was only 1.065, and was supposed to be 1.090. Maybe i didn't get an acurate reading....?? who knows. I will be racking to a secondary... well i was planning after 10 days. The way things look, it may be a bit longer. I hope this batch turns out as good as the first! Next is going to be a summer brew. Anybody have any recommendations? Something light, fruity, and refreshing??
Cheers!