One conversation doesn’t mean I know him but still, you can get the grain of a man — I found Keith friendly, honest, conversant. If you can “hit it off” on a brief talk, we probably did.
I’d venture that your “gut” on that exchange is valid. I’d go with your accessment of the essence and character of the man, positive until proven otherwise.
Bad news travels faster than good news.
A negative report is not unlike a fired bullet, hard to un-fire it.
