I agree with your friend. I always shake my bottles first when I'm pouring for secondery fermentation. Be careful to make sure the first fementation is complete or you'll cause the bottle to explode because it's relesing to much CO2. It helps make a good head when pouring and helps the yeast to become active again especially if you're using carbonation drops that dont dissolve straight away.
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